- Born
- Birth nameKonstantinos Gavras
- Costa-Gavras was born on February 12, 1933 in Loutra-Iraias, Greece. He is a director and writer, known for Z (1969), Missing (1982) and Amen. (2002). He has been married to Michèle Ray-Gavras since 1968. They have two children.
- SpouseMichèle Ray-Gavras(1968 - present) (2 children)
- Children
- RelativesPenelope Spheeris(Cousin)Jimmie Spheeris(Cousin)
- Frequently casts David Clennon
- Films about political or sociological subjects, that examine general problems in society.
- His Films Often Examine A Socio-Political Situation Or Theme
- When asked why he never chose the documentary style, when his stories seem so much like documentaries, he explained he found documentaries too difficult compared to fiction.
- Has directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: Jack Lemmon (Best Actor, Missing (1982)), Sissy Spacek (Best Actress, Missing (1982)), and Jessica Lange (Best Actress, Music Box (1989)).
- Father of Julie Gavras and Romain Gavras.
- He was twice President of the Cinémathèque française.
- Has said in an interview that he decided he wanted to be a film maker after seeing the film Greed (1924) (1924).
- 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.
- 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.
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