Jörn Donner
Encyclopedia
Jörn Johan Donner is a Finnish writer, film director
, actor
, producer
, politician
, member of the Donner family
and founder of Finnish Film Archive
. He has been associated with several different political parties, and has at different times been a member both of the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament
. he was again a member of the Finnish parliament for a short while, after Eva Biaudet
resigned to take a position at the OSCE
. Jörn Donner has also for long periods lived and worked in Sweden, and has, among other things, served as director of the Swedish Film Institute
. His novel Far och son (Father and Son) won him the Finlandia Prize
in 1985. In 1979, he was a member of the jury at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival
.
He is the son of the linguist Kai Donner
.
Donner has suffered from prostate
and lung cancer
s.
's masterpiece Fanny and Alexander
. In 1981 the movie won a total of four Academy Awards
including the award for best foreign language film
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Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
, actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, member of the Donner family
Donner family
The Donner family is one of the renowned and wealthy Finland-Swedish families that grew in importance during the times of the Grand Duchy of Finland...
and founder of Finnish Film Archive
Finnish Film Archive
The National Audiovisual Archive is a Finnish government institution under the Ministry of Education. Its purpose is to acquire, restore and conserve films, radio and TV programms and other related material....
. He has been associated with several different political parties, and has at different times been a member both of the Finnish parliament and the European Parliament
European Parliament
The European Parliament is the directly elected parliamentary institution of the European Union . Together with the Council of the European Union and the Commission, it exercises the legislative function of the EU and it has been described as one of the most powerful legislatures in the world...
. he was again a member of the Finnish parliament for a short while, after Eva Biaudet
Eva Biaudet
Eva Biaudet is the Finnish Ombudsman for Minorities. She is a former member of the Parliament of Finland in the parliamentary group of the Swedish People's Party and a former Minister of Health and Social Services. After the election of 2003 Biaudet did not want to become a cabinet minister...
resigned to take a position at the OSCE
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe is the world's largest security-oriented intergovernmental organization. Its mandate includes issues such as arms control, human rights, freedom of the press and fair elections...
. Jörn Donner has also for long periods lived and worked in Sweden, and has, among other things, served as director of the Swedish Film Institute
Swedish Film Institute
The Swedish Film Institute was founded in 1963 to support and develop the Swedish film industry. The institute is housed in the Filmhuset building located in Gärdet, Östermalm in Stockholm...
. His novel Far och son (Father and Son) won him the Finlandia Prize
Finlandia Prize
The Finlandia Prize is the most prestigious literary award in Finland by the Finnish Book Foundation. It is awarded annually to the author of the best novel written by a Finnish citizen , children's book , and non-fiction book...
in 1985. In 1979, he was a member of the jury at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival
29th Berlin International Film Festival
The 29th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 20 to March 3, 1979.-Jury:* Julie Christie* Romain Gary* Ingrid Caven* Georg Alexander* Liliana Cavani* Jörn Donner* Paul Bartel* Pál Gábor-Films in competition:...
.
He is the son of the linguist Kai Donner
Kai Donner
Kai Reinhold Donner was a Finnish linguist, ethnographer and politician. He carried out expeditions to the Nenets people in Siberia 1911–1914 and was docent of Uralic languages at the University of Helsinki from 1924...
.
Donner has suffered from prostate
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
and lung cancer
Lung cancer
Lung cancer is a disease characterized by uncontrolled cell growth in tissues of the lung. If left untreated, this growth can spread beyond the lung in a process called metastasis into nearby tissue and, eventually, into other parts of the body. Most cancers that start in lung, known as primary...
s.
Film career
Internationally Jörn Donner is best known as the producer of Ingmar BergmanIngmar Bergman
Ernst Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director, writer and producer for film, stage and television. Described by Woody Allen as "probably the greatest film artist, all things considered, since the invention of the motion picture camera", he is recognized as one of the most accomplished and...
's masterpiece Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander
Fanny and Alexander is a 1982 Swedish fantasy drama film written and directed by Ingmar Bergman. It was originally conceived as a four-part TV movie and cut in that version, spanning 312 minutes. A 188-minute version was created later for cinematic release, although this version was in fact the...
. In 1981 the movie won a total of four Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
including the award for best foreign language film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
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Filmography
- Kuulustelu (2009)
- Presidentti (2000)
- Ingmar Bergman: Om liv och arbete (1998)
- Brev från Sverige (1988)
- Dirty Story (1984)
- Yhdeksän tapaa lähestyä Helsinkiä (1982)
- Bergman File, The (1978)
- Män kan inte våldtas (1978)
- Ingmar Bergmanin maailma (1978)
- Baksmälla (1973)
- Hellyys (1972)
- Perkele! Kuvia Suomesta (1971)
- Naisenkuvia (1970)
- Anna (1970)
- 69 – Sixtynine (1969)
- Mustaa valkoisella, (Black on White) (1968)
- Stimulantia (1967)
- Tvärbalk (1967)
- Här börjar äventyret, (Adventure Starts Here) (1965)
- Täällä alkaa seikkailu (1965)
- Att älska, (To Love)(1964)
- Söndag i september, En, (A Sunday in September) (1963)