About Josip Karaman
Lived 1864 – 1921 (aged 56). Josip Karaman was a film director, cinematographer, merchant, filmmaker, film producer and photographer.
Josip Karaman (September 18, 1864 – July 11, 1921) was a Croatian film director and photographer. In 1907, he opened and led the first permanent theater in Split (Grand Electric Cinema, nowadays "Kino Karaman"). In 1910 he purchased his own camera and took several valuable historical documentaries, which are among the first domestic films in Croatia.
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Who was Josip Karaman?
Croatian film director
When was Josip Karaman born?
Josip Karaman was born on 18 September 1864 in Split.
When did Josip Karaman die?
Josip Karaman died on 11 July 1921 in Vienna.
What was Josip Karaman's occupation?
Josip Karaman was a film director, cinematographer, merchant, filmmaker, film producer and photographer.
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