Directing

Jørgen Roos

Born 1922-08-14 · 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.

Acting credits

Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer poster
6.8

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Cinéastes de notre temps : Carl Th. Dreyer

1965

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier poster
6.1

Torben Skjødt Jensen’s elegant documentary is a collage of memories and reflections on one of cinema’s greatest directors. Visually rich and densely layered, Carl Th. Dreyer—My Metier illuminates an artist too little understood and too important to overlook. Through interviews, historical writings, and rare archival footage, a portrait of Dreyer emerges: an austere perfectionist, yes, but also a passionate man possessing a genuine sense of humor.

Carl Th. Dreyer: My Metier

1995

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5.7

A short experimental film by (Carl Th. Dreyer's cinematographer) Jørgen Roos and surrealist painter Wilhelm Freddie.

Eaten Horizons

1950

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon! poster
6.4

This is a film about the stuff dreams are made of, yet, there is nothing elevated in this concept, on the contrary. The characters around the bar Strudsen (the ostrich) are doing what ostriches do, hiding themselves from the threats of life and keeping their dreams to themselves. Scriptwriter Benny Andersen being a poet is rendering a loving portrait of a number of persons, who fail to try to make their dreams come true, possibly not being sufficiently dissatisfied with their life after all. The manager would like a bar of his own but dare not admit to it, the butcher would like to be an opera singer, the window cleaner (sorry, window polisher) is secretly in love with the bar lady, but dare not show it and the pianist willingly listens to all the different dreams being presented to him. This film was the best accomplished movie from Henning Carlsen since his debut with 'Sult'.

Oh, to Be on the Bandwagon!

1972

Behind the camera

Danish Design poster
NR

The film shows examples of furniture, ceramics, glass, silver, cutlery and textiles. It was produced in connection to an exhibition "The Arts of Denmark" that took place in USA 1960-1961.

Danish Design

1961

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6.0

A short documentary on the pioneering Danish engineer and aviator J.C. Ellehammer.

The Flying Dane

1957

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6.0

A short documentary on the pioneering Danish engineer and aviator J.C. Ellehammer.

The Flying Dane

1957

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NR

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Mikkel

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Mikkel

The Heart Thief poster
NR

A poetic fairy tale about a man who steals the clown's heart, seeks to give it to various people who don't want it or need it, and finally delivers it back to the clown. (DFI)

The Heart Thief

1943

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7.0

An analysis of the spirit and human qualities of Knud Rasmussen, who made a unique contribution to the exploration of the life and myths of the Polar Inughuit.

Knud

1965

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7.0

An analysis of the spirit and human qualities of Knud Rasmussen, who made a unique contribution to the exploration of the life and myths of the Polar Inughuit.

Knud

1965

The Final Rejection of the Request for a Kiss poster
10.0

1949 danish short

The Final Rejection of the Request for a Kiss

1949

Carl Th. Dreyer poster
6.8

A documentary about the famous Danish film director Carl Th. Dreyer, made a few years before he died. In this film Dreyer tells about the style in his feature films and about the important things in film making: the script and the casting. He tells about his theories about setting and acting.

Carl Th. Dreyer

1966

Opus I poster
7.5

An association course of circles, triangles, flowers, an eye and a tear drawn with chalk - all tied to the rhythm of the music (New Orleans Parade). The film has the subtitle "Some lines scratched in the film by Jørgen Roos". (DFI)

Opus I

1949

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9.0

"Flugten"/"Escape" is about a murderer who is running away from his crime but can't run away from his guilt.

Escape

1942

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5.7

A short experimental film by (Carl Th. Dreyer's cinematographer) Jørgen Roos and surrealist painter Wilhelm Freddie.

Eaten Horizons

1950

Oslofilm: Oslo poster
NR

An experimental and poetic portrayal of Oslo. // Oslofilm was a series of public information films about life in and around Oslo, produced between 1940 and 1980. Funded by the state, the films offer valuable insight into postwar Norwegian society. A wide range of Norwegian filmmakers contributed to the productions, resulting in a rich variety of styles and expressions. Several of the films also possess notable cinematic qualities, standing out as more than just informational material. The Oslofilms represent a unique and important chapter in Norwegian film history.

Oslofilm: Oslo

1964

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10.0

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Om ti minutter

1966

På besøg hos Kong Tingeling poster
7.0

Visiting the fairyland with King Tingeling. There is a guard parade and the king plays with fun things and eats a lot of cakes. Finally, there are party fireworks.

På besøg hos Kong Tingeling

1947

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6.0

A BAFTA award nominated documentary looking at methods of pig breeding in Denmark.

The Streamlined Pig

1951

Oslo poster
NR

A poetic short film about Oslo, summer and winter.

Oslo

1963

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9.0

Documentary short of artist J.F. Willumsen.

J.F. Willumsen

1951

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9.0

Documentary short of artist J.F. Willumsen.

J.F. Willumsen

1951

And Who but I Should Be poster
NR

The group Young Flowers plays "And who but I should be", Joan dances. Jørgen Roos has manipulated the whole thing. Joan is a professional go-go dancer. People like to look at her and she likes to be watched when she dances. For her, dance is an expression of a kind of joy in life, which is perhaps a postulate. So is the movie. Symbols are such a pretentious thing. Is she thinking all that? Do we put something into it ourselves, or is it manipulation with a hidden meaning - it really doesn't matter, because she is very sweet - Joan. (DFI)

And Who but I Should Be

1970

And Who but I Should Be poster
NR

The group Young Flowers plays "And who but I should be", Joan dances. Jørgen Roos has manipulated the whole thing. Joan is a professional go-go dancer. People like to look at her and she likes to be watched when she dances. For her, dance is an expression of a kind of joy in life, which is perhaps a postulate. So is the movie. Symbols are such a pretentious thing. Is she thinking all that? Do we put something into it ourselves, or is it manipulation with a hidden meaning - it really doesn't matter, because she is very sweet - Joan. (DFI)

And Who but I Should Be

1970

Richard Mortensen's Motion Picture poster
9.0

Film reportage of a kinetic, abstract work by Richard Mortensen.

Richard Mortensen's Motion Picture

1944

6-Day Race poster
8.0

Semi documentary on a famous cycle race in Copenhagen. The story is about the competition between the riders as well as about their private and marital struggles.

6-Day Race

1958