Aleksandar Petrovic date of birth:
January 14, 1929
How old was Aleksandar Petrovic when died?
65
Where was Aleksandar Petrovic born?
Paris, France
When did Aleksandar Petrovic die?
August 20, 1994
How tall is Aleksandar Petrovic?
5' 9¼" (176 cm)
What is Aleksandar Petrovic nationality?
Serbian
What is Aleksandar Petrovic's occupation?
Film director and screenwriter
Short Biography
Aleksandar "Saša" Petrović (14 January 1929 – 20 August 1994) was an acclaimed Yugoslav film director who was one of the leading European directors in the 1960s and one of the major figures of the Yugoslav Black Wave. Two of his films were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film : Three in 1966 and I Even Met Happy Gypsies (Feather Gatherers) in 1967. “I Even Met Happy Gypsies” (“Skupljaci perja”) is the first movie that presents the existence of Gypsies in society and in everyday life. It is also the first full-feature film where Gypsies speak their own language, Roma. Most roles are interpreted by real Gypsies; this is their movie. “As a child, I observed them and saw in these people faith and irrationality, ” said Petrović “I Even Met Happy Gypsies” won the FIPRESCI Prize and the Grand Prize of the Jury at the Cannes Film Festival. It also received a nomination for a Golden Globe. In 1967 Petrović was a member of the jury at the 17th Berlin International Film Festival.