Marcel Ophuls | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 November 1927 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Citizenship | French and American[1] |
| Education | Hollywood High School |
| Alma mater | Occidental College, Los Angeles University of California, Berkeley |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1950–present |
| Notable work | The Sorrow and the Pity (1969) Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988) |
| Spouse | Regine Ophuls |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Max Ophüls Hildegard Wall |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature (1988) |
Marcel Ophuls (German: [ˈɔfʏls]; born 1 November 1927) is a German-French documentary film maker and former actor, best known for his films The Sorrow and the Pity and Hôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie.