Roman Kroitor
Roman Kroitor | |
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| Born | December 12, 1926 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| Died | September 17, 2012 (aged 85) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director Film producer Screenwriter Inventor |
| Years active | 1949 - 2012 |
Roman Kroitor (December 12, 1926 – September 17, 2012) was a Canadian filmmaker who was known as a pioneer of Cinéma vérité, as the co-founder of IMAX, and as the creator of the Sandde hand-drawn stereoscopic 3D animation system. He was also the original inspiration for The Force. His prodigious output garnered numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, three Cannes Film Festival awards, and two Oscar nominations.