Marcel Camus
Marcel Camus | |
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| Born | 21 April 1912 Chappes, France |
| Died | 13 January 1982 (aged 69) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Père Lachaise Cemetery |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1957–1982 |
| Spouse(s) | Marpessa Dawn (divorced) Lourdes de Oliveira |
| Children | 2 |
Marcel Camus (21 April 1912 – 13 January 1982) was a French film director. He is best known for Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Palme d'Or at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival and the 1960 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film.