Espen Thorstenson (27 November 1940 – 15 January 2019) was a Norwegian film director.
Espen Thorstenson | |
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| Born | 27 November 1940 |
| Died | 15 January 2019 (aged 78) |
| Nationality | Norwegian |
| Alma mater | Institut des hautes études cinématographiques |
| Occupation | Film director |
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Career
editThorstenson was educated at the Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris. His films include Dager fra 1000 år (1970), further the two films Mormor og de åtte ungene i byen (1977) and Mormor og de åtte ungene i skogen (1979), based on children's books by Anne-Cath Vestly, and Bak sju hav (1991), a film about Pakistani immigrants to Norway.[1]
He died on 15 January 2019, aged 78.[2]
References
edit- ^ Svendsen, Trond Olav. "Espen Thorstenson". In Bolstad, Erik (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 19 March 2019.
- ^ Arntsen, Thomas H. (17 January 2019). "Filmnestor Espen Thorstenson er død". Fredriksstad Blad (in Norwegian).
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