Liviu Ciulei
Romanian architect, actor, director, and designer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Liviu Ciulei (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈlivju tʃjuˈlej]; 7 July 1923 – 24 October 2011[1]) was a Romanian theater and film director, film writer, actor, architect, educator, costume and set designer.[2] During a career spanning over 50 years, he was described by Newsweek as "one of the boldest and most challenging figures on the international scene".[3]
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Born | (1923-07-07)7 July 1923 |
Died | 24 October 2011(2011-10-24) (aged 88) |
Nationality | Romanian |
Alma mater | Royal Conservatory of Music and Theatre |
Employer(s) | Teatrul Bulandra Guthrie Theater Columbia University New York University |
Known for | Best Director Award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival |
Notable work | Forest of the Hanged |
Spouse(s) | Clody Bertola [ro] Ioana Gărdescu Helga Reiter |
Children | Thomas Ciulei |
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Awards | Order of the Star of Romania |
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Ciulei is known for winning the Best Director Award at the 1965 Cannes Film Festival for his film Forest of the Hanged. In 1992 he was elected corresponding member of the Romanian Academy. He received a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame in Bucharest on 13 December 2012.