Euzhan Palcy
Euzhan Palcy (born February 13, 1958 in Martinique , France ) is a French film director and screenwriter .
Life
In 1975 Euzhan Palcy received her Masters in French Literature from the Sorbonne . She then studied art, architecture and film, specializing in camera, at the École Louis-Lumière . With the help of the French director François Truffaut , she was able to publish her staged historical drama Die Strasse der Negerhütten in 1983 . For the film, which was produced for less than 1 million US dollars, she received the award of the French César film prize for best first work . With White Time of Drought , Palcy became the first black woman to direct a Hollywood film. For this film, Marlon Brando received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor for his performance at the Academy Awards .
Filmography
- 1983: The street of the negro huts ( Rue cases nègres )
- 1989: A Dry White Season ( A Dry White Season )
- 1993: How are the kids? - Human rights and children ( Comment from les enfants )
- 1998: Ruby Bridges ( Ruby Bridges )
- 2001: The Killing Yard
Awards (selection)
- César 1984 : Best first work for Die Straße der Negerhütten
Web links
- Euzhan palcy in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Official website
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Palcy, Euzhan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French film director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 13, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Martinique , France |