Costa-Gavras
Birthday:
12 February 1933, Loutra-Iraias, Greece
Birth Name:
Konstantinos Gavras
Costa-Gavras was born on February 12, 1933 in Loutra-Iraias, Greece as Konstantinos Gavras. He is a director and writer, known for Missing (1982), Amen. (2002) and Z (1969). He has been married to Michèle Ray-Gavras since 1968. They have two children.
I made Z (1969), first, because I am Greek-born. Secondly, because I felt I would like to do something. Some people sign petitions, others g...Show more »
I made Z (1969), first, because I am Greek-born. Secondly, because I felt I would like to do something. Some people sign petitions, others go to the streets - I do something as a filmmaker. Show less «
The best way to become completely crazy is to say, 'Okay we'll do a movie to change society'.
The best way to become completely crazy is to say, 'Okay we'll do a movie to change society'.
To make an American film is the dream of every European filmmaker.
To make an American film is the dream of every European filmmaker.
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