Francis Mankiewicz

Francis Mankiewicz

director, writer, second unit director or assistant director

Francis Mankiewicz was born on Mar 15, 1944 in China. Francis Mankiewicz's big-screen debut came with Le temps d'une chasse directed by Francis Mankiewicz in 1972. Francis Mankiewicz is known for Les bons débarras directed by Francis Mankiewicz, Charlotte Laurier stars as Manon and Marie Tifo as Michelle. Francis Mankiewicz has got 4 awards and 4 nominations so far. The most recent award Francis Mankiewicz achieved is Gemini Awards. The upcoming new movie Francis Mankiewicz plays is Les portes tournantes which will be released on Jun 30, 1989.

A distant relative of Herman and Joseph Mankiewicz, Francis was born in Shangaï in 1944. In 1945, his family moved to Montreal, where Francis would spend all his childhood. In the sixties, he graduated in Geology from Montreal University and worked in the woods for a while before realizing geology might not be his true calling. In 1966 he enrolled at the 'London School of Film Technique'. Back in Montréal in 1968, he worked as assistant director on commercial films like 'L'Amour humain' and 'Love is a four-letter word'.

  • Birthday

    Mar 15, 1944
  • Place of Birth

    Shanghai, China

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Gemini Awards
1993
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Winner - Gemini
1990
Best Direction in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series
Winner - Gemini
Cannes Film Festival
1988
Les portes tournantes (1988)
Winner - Prize of the Ecumenical Jury - Special Mention
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