Claude Lanzmann
French documentary filmmaker (1925–2018)
1925 — 2018
Quick Facts
Profession
French documentary filmmaker (1925–2018)
Born
November 27, 1925
Died
2018 (age ~93)
Name Origin
French
Timeline
screenwriter, writer, journalist
FranceBorn in Bois-ColombesDied in 12th arrondissement of Paris
1925
Born in Bois-Colombes (1925-11-27)
1993
AwardVerzetsprijs van de Stichting Kunstenaarsverzet
1999
Awardhonorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2013
AwardHonorary Golden Bear
2014
AwardGrand Cross of the National Order of Merit
2018
Died in 12th arrondissement of Paris
About
Claude Lanzmann was a French filmmaker, best known for the Holocaust documentary film Shoah (1985), which consists of nine and a half hours of oral testimony from Holocaust survivors, without historical footage. He is also known for his 2017 documentary film Napalm, about a love affair he had with a North Korean nurse whilst visiting North Korea in 1958, several years after the Korean War.
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Who is Claude Lanzmann?+
Claude Lanzmann was a French filmmaker, best known for the Holocaust documentary film Shoah (1985), which consists of nine and a half hours of oral testimony from Holocaust survivors, without historical footage. He is also known for his 2017 documentary film Napalm, about a love affair he had with a
What does the name Claude mean?+
The name Claude means "unisex given name". It is of French origin.
When was Claude Lanzmann born?+
Claude Lanzmann was born on November 27, 1925.
When did Claude Lanzmann die?+
Claude Lanzmann died in 2018, at approximately 93 years of age.
Name Meaning
unisex given name
The name Claude is of French origin, meaning "unisex given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Claude — November 27, 1925
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
1 Cauac
Storm — catalyst, energy, self-generation
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
Wrote a character thinking of you. The role found its way back.
— a screenwriter
That scene. You know the one. Oscar-worthy every time.
— a cinephile
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