Aki Kaurismaki Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Aki Olavi Kaurismäki
Date of birth:
April 4. 1957
Place of birth:
Orimattila, Finland
Astrology Sign:
Aries
Biography
Wherever you go, whatever you do, he will be right there filming for you. Aki Kaurismaki is not only famous for being one of the most prolific film makers of our time, but also for way in which he films-short and sweet and still getting all of the essentials on screen.
Although Aki is a famous Finnish filmmaker, making up more than one-fifth of the total output of the Finnish film industry since the 1980s, his films find more critical acclaim outside of his home country. He seems, however, to have taken this in, producing films that are fit for every people and every nation.
Born Aki Olavi Kaurismaki on 4 April 1957 in Orimattila, Finland, Aki started his young adult life with jobs such as a postman, dish-washer and much closer, although ultimately further, from his current career, a film critic. Aki finally managed to wriggle out of the snares of a film critic's life and became started a film production company with his brother, Mika, also a renowned Finnish filmmaker today.
Aki believes that a film should never last longer than 90 minutes and most of his more popular films are closer to 70 minutes. Since the 1980s Aki's imagination has served him, helping his career to become evermore fruitful with films such as "Crime and Punishment" (1983), Shadows in Paradise (1985), Ariel (1987), The Match Factory Girl (1989), I Hired a Contract Killer (1990, filmed in Britain and won critical acclaim there) and Drifting Clouds (1992).
Three of Aki's films in particular have not only earned him critical acclaim but have also made him famous the world over. In 1989, Aki released the film "Leningrad Cowboys Go America" which earned him near-instant worldwide fame and is the film for which he is most well-known. In 2002, Aki's film "The Man Without a Past" won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003. In 2006, Aki's film "Lights in the Dusk" was also nominated for Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars.
Aside from being an inexhaustible production artist, Aki is also a political activist. In 2003, he refused to attend the Academy Awards because the United States was at war and in 2006 he refused the nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and refused to attend the awards in order to make a point-that President George W. Bush's foreign policy lacked even the solidity of pancakes.
Throughout his career, Aki has also made a number of documentaries and short films (consisting of no more than 10 minutes), which include Total Balalaika Show (1994, a documentary), Rocky VI (1986, 8 minutes) and Dogs Have No Hell (2002, 10 minutes).
So whether you next see his work in ten minutes or still a fun and refreshing 70 minutes, Aki's creativity and determination have made him a prolific filmmaker, which is why he is one of the most famous film production artists in Finnish history.
Although Aki is a famous Finnish filmmaker, making up more than one-fifth of the total output of the Finnish film industry since the 1980s, his films find more critical acclaim outside of his home country. He seems, however, to have taken this in, producing films that are fit for every people and every nation.
Born Aki Olavi Kaurismaki on 4 April 1957 in Orimattila, Finland, Aki started his young adult life with jobs such as a postman, dish-washer and much closer, although ultimately further, from his current career, a film critic. Aki finally managed to wriggle out of the snares of a film critic's life and became started a film production company with his brother, Mika, also a renowned Finnish filmmaker today.
Aki believes that a film should never last longer than 90 minutes and most of his more popular films are closer to 70 minutes. Since the 1980s Aki's imagination has served him, helping his career to become evermore fruitful with films such as "Crime and Punishment" (1983), Shadows in Paradise (1985), Ariel (1987), The Match Factory Girl (1989), I Hired a Contract Killer (1990, filmed in Britain and won critical acclaim there) and Drifting Clouds (1992).
Three of Aki's films in particular have not only earned him critical acclaim but have also made him famous the world over. In 1989, Aki released the film "Leningrad Cowboys Go America" which earned him near-instant worldwide fame and is the film for which he is most well-known. In 2002, Aki's film "The Man Without a Past" won the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 2003. In 2006, Aki's film "Lights in the Dusk" was also nominated for Best Foreign Language film at the Oscars.
Aside from being an inexhaustible production artist, Aki is also a political activist. In 2003, he refused to attend the Academy Awards because the United States was at war and in 2006 he refused the nomination for Best Foreign Language Film and refused to attend the awards in order to make a point-that President George W. Bush's foreign policy lacked even the solidity of pancakes.
Throughout his career, Aki has also made a number of documentaries and short films (consisting of no more than 10 minutes), which include Total Balalaika Show (1994, a documentary), Rocky VI (1986, 8 minutes) and Dogs Have No Hell (2002, 10 minutes).
So whether you next see his work in ten minutes or still a fun and refreshing 70 minutes, Aki's creativity and determination have made him a prolific filmmaker, which is why he is one of the most famous film production artists in Finnish history.
