Jean-Jacques Annaud

Jean-Jacques Annaud (born 1 October 1943) is a French movie director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for directing Quest for Fire (1981), The Name of the Rose (1986), The Lover (1991), and Seven Years in Tibet (1997).

Jean-Jacques Annaud
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Jean-Jacques Annaud in 2015
Born (1943-10-01) 1 October 1943 (age 80)
OccupationMovie director, screenwriter, producer
Years active1967–present
Websitewww.jjannaud.com

Annaud has received many awards for his work, including four César Awards, one David di Donatello Award, and one National Academy of Cinema Award.[1] Annaud's first movie, Black and White in Color (1976), received an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.[2]

References

  1. "Awards for Jean-Jacques Annaud". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  2. "The 49th Academy Awards (1977) Nominees and Winners". Oscars. Retrieved 16 May 2013.