Jean Negulesco

Jean Negulesco (Craiova, Romania, February 26, 1900–July 18, 1993), also known as "Jean Negulescu", was a Romanian-born American film director.

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Craiova - Romania - February 26 - 1900 - July 18 - 1993 - American - Film director

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In 1915 he moved to Vienna, but in 1919 returned to Bucharest as a painter, and then worked as a stage decorator in Paris. In 1927 he came to New York City for an exhibition of his paintings and remained there.

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1915 - Vienna - 1919 - Bucharest - Painter - Stage - Paris - 1927 - New York City - Exhibition - Painting

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In 1934 he entered the movie industry, first as a sketch artist then as an assistant producer, second unit director and in the late 1930s he became a director and screenwriter.

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1934 - Movie - Industry - Sketch - Artist - Assistant - Producer - 1930s - Screenwriter

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The first movie he directed was Singapore Woman in 1941. In 1948 he was nominated for an Academy Award for Directing for Johnny Belinda.

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Singapore Woman - 1941 - 1948 - Academy Award for Directing - Johnny Belinda

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