Roy Andersson
Roy Andersson
Biography
Roy Arne Lennart Andersson is a Swedish film director, best known for his distinctive style of absurdist humor and melancholic depictions of human life. His personal style is characterized by long takes, and stiff caricaturing of Swedish culture and grotesque. Over his career Andersson earned prizes from the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin International Film Festival and Venice International Film Festival. Andersson spent much of his professional life working on advertisement spots, directing over 400 commercials and two short films; directing six feature-length films in six decades. He made his feature film debut with A Swedish Love Story (1970) followed by Giliap (1975). Anderson received the Cannes Film Festival Jury Prize for Songs from the Second Floor (2000). His film A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence (2014) won the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion. He other notable films include You, the Living (2007), and About Endlessness (2019). Imdb Mini Bio By ; yusufpiskin
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
64
Gender
Male
Birthday
1943-03-31 (82 years old)
Place of Birth
Gothenburg, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Crew

2019

About Endlessness Screenplay

2019

About Endlessness Director

2019

About Endlessness Editor

2009

5 x Roy Andersson Writer

2009

5 x Roy Andersson Director

2007

You, the Living Director

2007

You, the Living Screenplay

1991

World of Glory Director

1991

World of Glory Screenplay

1988

Felix Potato Strips Director

1987

Preppens - Paret Director

1985

Lotto - The Family Director

1985

HSB - Spjälsängen Director

1985

Jonny Roova Producer

1979

Fazer - The Bus Director

1975

Giliap Writer

1975

Giliap Director

1975

Giliap Editor

1970

A Swedish Love Story Director

1969

Saturday October 5th Director

1969

Adalen 31 Assistant Director

1968

To Fetch a Bike Director

1968

To Fetch a Bike Writer

1968

The White Match Director of Photography

1968

The White Match Director

1967

Visiting One's Son Director