Francis Mankiewicz | |
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| Born | (1944-03-15)March 15, 1944 |
| Died | August 14, 1993(1993-08-14) (aged 49) Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupations | Film director Screenwriter Film producer |
| Years active | 1972–1991 |
Francis Mankiewicz (March 15, 1944 inShanghai,China – August 14, 1993 inMontreal,Quebec, Canada) was aCanadianfilm director,screenwriter andproducer. In 1945, his family moved to Montreal, where Francis spent all his childhood. His father was a second cousin to the famous Hollywood brothers,Joseph L. Mankiewicz andHerman J. Mankiewicz.[1][2]
Francis Mankiewicz studied geology atMcGill University andUniversity of Montreal, and in 1966, travelled to London, England, to study filmmaking. He returned to Montreal in 1968 and assisted on several sponsored films before directing his first feature in 1972.[3] His debut wasLe temps d'une chasse, which was followed by the dysfunctional family dramaLes Bons Débarras, generally regarded as his best film. He won Best Director at theGenie Awards, and the film was nominated for theGolden Bear at theBerlin Film Festival. Later he directedLove and Hate: The Story of Colin and JoAnn Thatcher, the first Canadian-produced drama to play on primetime American television.
Mankiewicz died early of cancer at age 49.
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