Roman Kroitor

Roman Kroitor
Born(1926-12-12)December 12, 1926
Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
DiedSeptember 17, 2012(2012-09-17) (aged 85)[1]
Montreal
Occupation(s)Film director
Film producer
Screenwriter
Inventor
Years active1949 - 2012

Roman Kroitor (December 12, 1926 – September 17, 2012) was a Canadian filmmaker who was known as a pioneer of Cinéma vérité, as the co-founder of IMAX, and as the creator of the Sandde hand-drawn stereoscopic 3D animation system. He was also the original inspiration for The Force.[2][3] His prodigious output garnered numerous awards, including two BAFTA Awards, three Cannes Film Festival awards, and two Oscar nominations.

  1. ^ Martin, Sandra (5 October 2012). "Roman Kroitor, 85, revolutionized the film world". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 23 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Roman Kroitor, 85, revolutionized the film world". Retrieved 2020-09-25.
  3. ^ Falk, Dan. "The Forgotten Director Who Gave Us the Force". arstechnica.com. ARS Technica. Retrieved 20 January 2023.