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Jörn Johan Donner (5 February 1933 – 30 January 2020) was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. He produced Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander, which won four Academy Awards in 1984.
Feb 28, 2020 · So when Jörn Johan Donner finally passed away on January 30, 2020, it was as though a storm had abated or a comet had streaked out of sight. The prolific writer and filmmaker passed earlier this year, leaving behind an enduring legacy that has shaped Finland’s cultural scene.
Jörn Donner’s career is truly staggering. Not only has he been an author and a film director but also a Member of the Finnish and European Parliament as well as a diplomat. Writing, however, rises above all else.
Jul 28, 2015 · Jörn Johan Donner. Born February 5, 1933, Helsinki. MA 1958 (Political Science, Scandinavian Literature), University of Helsinki. Freelance writer, 1951–. Film director and producer, 1954–. Consul general of Finland in Los Angeles, 1995–96. Member of the European Parliament, 1996–99.
Jan 30, 2020 · Jörn Donner, an influential, provocative figure in Finnish culture and politics for more than half a century, has died aged 86. His wife says he died at Helsinki's Meilahti Hospital on Thursday.
Jörn Donner has written over 60 books and directed and produced several films. His directorial debut won an award at the 1963 Venice Film Festival, and he was awarded the State Prize for Literature in both 1971 and 1985.
Jörn Johan Donner was a Finnish writer, film director, actor, producer, politician and founder of Finnish Film Archive. He produced Ingmar Bergman's film Fanny and Alexander, which won four Academy Awards in 1984.
