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Roman Kroitor
1926-12-12 – 2012-09-17
Life & Legacy
Roman Kroitor (December 12, 1926 – September 17, 2012) was a Canadian filmmaker who was known as a pioneer of Cinéma vérité, as the co-founder of IMAX, and as the creator of the Sandde hand-drawn stereoscopic 3D animation system. He was also the original inspiration for The Force. His prodigious output garnered numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, three Cannes Film Festival awards, and two Oscar nominations.
Occupation & Career
film director, film producer, inventor, producer, director, screenwriter
Education
University of Manitoba
Legacy Highlights
Employer
IMAX Corporation · National Film Board of Canada
Education & Institutions
University of Manitoba
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q3440872 — wikidata View source
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