Biography
Knut Erik Jensen (born 8 October 1940 in Honningsvåg, Finnmark) is a Norwegian film director, best known for his documentary Cool and Crazy. After studying French, Russian and history, Jensen attended the London Film School. In 1978, he joined the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK), and has since made documentaries and short films for NRK as well as independently. He is known for the documentary Cool and Crazy. Jensen has also directed three feature films: Stella Polaris (1993), Burnt by Frost (1997) and Passing Darkness (2000).
In 2008 Jensen was made a Knight, First Class of the Royal Norwegian Order of St. Olav.
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Filmography
all 17
Movies 17
Director 14
self 1
Director
Longing for Today (2023)
Movie
Director
Darkness (2021)
Movie
Self
Du må våkne (2019)
Movie
Director
Det akutte menneske (2011)
Movie
Director
Ice Kiss (2008)
Movie
Director
På hau' i havet (2004)
Movie
Director
Cool & Crazy On The Road (2001)
Movie
Director
Cool & Crazy (2001)
Movie
Director
Når mørket er forbi (2000)
Movie
Director
Rose's road (1999)
Movie
Director
Burnt by Frost (1997)
Movie
Director
Stella Polaris (1993)
Movie
Co-Director
Oluf (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
What Does It Mean to Be Human? (1990)
Movie
Director / Director of Photography / Writer
Hvilket kjønn skal barnet ha (1989)
Movie
Assistant Director
Svart hav (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
Åpenbaringen (1977)
Movie
Ratings
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1977
1993
2001
2004
2023
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-10-08 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceHonningsvåg, Norway
CitizenshipsNorway
AwardsThe Amanda Committee's Honorary Award, Finnmark County Culture Prize, Arne Skouen's Honour Award, Filmkritikerprisen
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