Patrick Lebon
Belgian film director and screenwriter (1940–2021)
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Born | 2 January 1940 Antwerp, Belgium |
Died | 3 February 2021(2021-02-03) (aged 81) |
Nationality | Belgian |
Occupation(s) | Film Director Screenwriter |
Patrick Lebon (2 January 1940 – 3 February 2021) was a Belgian film director and screenwriter.[1]
Biography
Lebon studied at the Netherlands Film Academy in Amsterdam. He graduated in 1965, directing the film Huuh huuh. He directed feature films Salut en de kost, Hellegat [nl], Zaman [nl], and Paniekzaaiers [nl], which was the 11th greatest Belgian cinematic success, garnering 500,000 viewers.[2] It is now the 17th greatest Belgian feature film of all time.[3]
Patrick Lebon died on 3 February 2021 at the age of 81, one month and one day after his birthday.
References
- ^ Bonneure, Kristien (4 February 2021). "Filmregisseur Patrick Lebon (81) overleden, bekend van "Zaman" en "Paniekzaaiers" met Gaston en Leo" [Film director Patrick Lebon (81) passed away, known for "Zaman" and "Paniekzaaiers" with Gaston and Leo]. VRT NWS (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ "De 20 meest succesvolle Vlaamse films aller tijden". De Morgen (in Dutch). 3 January 2014.
- ^ "VAF jaarverslag 2017" (PDF). Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (in Dutch). 2017.
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