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Tamás Vámos

b. 1938

Hungarian-Canadian filmmaker

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About Tamás Vámos

Born 1938. Tamás Vámos is a Canadian and Hungarian cinematographer, film director and director.

Thomas Vámos (born September 21, 1938) is a Hungarian-Canadian cinematographer. He is most noted as a two-time Genie Award nominee for Best Cinematography, receiving nominations at the 10th Genie Awards in 1989 for The Revolving Doors (Les Portes tournantes) and at the 13th Genie Awards in 1992 for Being at Home with Claude.

Vámos was born in Budapest, Hungary. His other film credits have included This Is No Time for Romance (Ça n'est pas le temps des romans), Kid Sentiment, Q-Bec My Love, O.K. ... Laliberté, Mario, The Dame in Colour (La dame en couleurs), The Peanut Butter Solution, The Gate, Captive Hearts, A Hero's Life (La vie d'un héros), The Sleep Room, On Your Head (Le Ciel sur la tête) and Summer with the Ghosts.

He directed a number of films in the 1970s and 1980s, including the feature films Exile (L'Exil) and The Flower Between the Teeth (La fleur aux dents). In 1983 the short film The Plant (La plante), which Vámos codirected with Joyce Borenstein, won the Montreal Prize at the Montreal World Film Festival.

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University of Theatre and Film Arts
Also known as
Thomas Vamos

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Tamás Vámos?

Hungarian-Canadian filmmaker

When was Tamás Vámos born?

Tamás Vámos was born on 21 September 1938 in Budapest.

What is Tamás Vámos's occupation?

Tamás Vámos is a cinematographer, film director and director.

What nationality is Tamás Vámos?

Tamás Vámos is Canadian and Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Tamás Vámos

· Wikidata: Q16523758

· DBpedia: Thomas Vámos

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