Jørgen Roos
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- August 14, 1922
- Died
- September 13, 1998
- Birthplace
- Gilleleje, Danmark
Jørgen Roos was a Danish documentary filmmaker and cinematographer, celebrated for his extensive work in documenting Greenlandic culture and the Arctic environment. He began his career in the 1940s and directed numerous documentaries that brought attention to the lives and traditions of Greenland's indigenous people. Roos's notable works include Nordatlantens folk (1956) and Angotee (1953), the latter winning the Short Film Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival. His dedication to ethnographic filmmaking has been instrumental in preserving and showcasing Arctic cultures to a broader audience.
Filmography
- Føroyar (The Faroe Islands)
Føroyar (The Faroe Islands) TBA
Director
- Mikkel
Mikkel TBA
Director, Writer, Cinematography
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier 1995
as Interview Subject
- Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen
Die Asta - portræt af Asta Nielsen 1995
Director, Writer
- Andersen hos fotografen
Andersen hos fotografen 1975
Director
Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! 1972
Actor
- Are you Greenlandic?
Are you Greenlandic? 1970
Editor, Director, Script
And Who but I Should Be 1970
Screenplay, Director, Editor
17 minutes Greenland 1967
Director
- Om ti minutter
Om ti minutter 1966
Producer
Carl Th. Dreyer 1966
Director, Script, Cinematography, Editor, Sound
Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer 1965
as Self
- Knud
Knud 1965
Director, Writer, Camera Operator
Oslofilm: Oslo 1964
Director, Cinematography
Oslo 1963
Director
Danish Design 1961
Editor, Director, Sound
A City Called Copenhagen 1960
Director
6-Day Race 1958
Director
- The Flying Dane
The Flying Dane 1957
Director, Editor, Writer, Camera Operator
Somethin' About Scandinavia - As Told by a Danish Boy 1956
Editor
A Castle Within a Castle 1954
Director of Photography, Director
- J.F. Willumsen
J.F. Willumsen 1951
Director, Writer
- The Streamlined Pig
The Streamlined Pig 1951
Director
- Eaten Horizons
Eaten Horizons 1950
as Man Drinking (uncredited), Director, Cinematography
Greenland For The Little Ones 1950
Editor
Shakespeare og Kronborg 1950
Director
The Final Rejection of the Request for a Kiss 1949
Director
Opus I 1949
Director
They Caught the Ferry 1948
Editor, Director of Photography
På besøg hos Kong Tingeling 1947
Director
- 1337 Mennesker
1337 Mennesker 1946
Cinematography
Richard Mortensen's Motion Picture 1944
Director
- 7 mill. HK – en film om Burmeister & Wain
7 mill. HK – en film om Burmeister & Wain 1943
Cinematography
The Heart Thief 1943
Director of Photography, Director
- Escape
Escape 1942
Director, Cinematography
Credits from TMDB.