Karel Reisz

Director

Birthday July 21, 1926

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Czech Republic

DEATH DATE Nov 25, 2002 (76)

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About

Director best known as the originator of the "free cinema" style of documentary. He also made feature films like 1960's "Saturday Night and Sunday Morning".

Before Fame

He wrote for the Sight & Sound film magazine.

Trivia

He is the author of the textbook "The Technique of Film Editing".

Family Life

He married actress Betsy Blair in 1963.

Associated With

He directed 1981's "The French Lieutenant's Wife", starring Academy Award-winner Meryl Streep.