About Jan Knutzen
Born 1943. Jan Knutzen is a Norwegian film director and film producer.
Jan Knutzen (born 29 June 1943) is a Norwegian documentary filmmaker from Oslo.
He is considered to be among the most unique voices of Scandinavian documentary film. His film Funkis (1992) has been analyzed as an innovative essay film. It is a portrait of Knutzen's childhood in post-war Oslo.
Filmography På sporet etter Lars Hertervig (1984) Funkis: en film uten altfor mye funksjonalisme (1992) Kunstens møte med filmen (1993) Svalbard i sort/hvitt og farger: noen biter av Svalbards historie gjenfunnet i gamle filmruller (1993) Boplicity (1994) Kameramuseet (1997) Det 20. århundret i Oslo sett gjennom kameraøyet (2000) Fragmente aus Norwegen (2000) En liten historie om foto (2007)
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Who is Jan Knutzen?
Norgwegian filmmaker
When was Jan Knutzen born?
Jan Knutzen was born on 29 June 1943.
What is Jan Knutzen's occupation?
Jan Knutzen is a film director and film producer.
What nationality is Jan Knutzen?
Jan Knutzen is Norwegian.
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