Astrid Henning-Jensen
Directing
- Born
- December 10, 1914 · Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Died
- January 5, 2002 (age 87)
Astrid Henning-Jensen was a Danish film director, actress, editor and screenwriter. Astrid was married to filmmaker Bjarne Henning-Jensen. She began working as his assistant in 1941 at Nordisk Film. The duo worked together on a number of films as co-directors, co-writers as well as assisting one another on individual projects. Henning-Jensen worked as a filmmaker in multiple capacities; writing, editing and directing. In her career spanning more than 50 years she made a large number of short films, films for Danish television, documentaries as well as feature films. In 1981, Henning-Jensen was a member of the jury at the 31st Berlin International Film Festival and, in 1996, she was awarded with the Berlinale Camera award at the 46th Berlin International Film Festival.
Known for
Barndommens gade
November 7, 1986
Boy of Two Worlds
December 18, 1959
Palle Alone in the World
May 20, 1949
Winterborn
September 1, 1978
Those Damned Kids
August 18, 1947
Sunstroke
March 9, 1953
Krane's Confectionery
November 7, 1951
Unknown Man's Story
November 19, 1951
North Sea Boys
October 12, 1950
Mig og dig
February 17, 1969
Utro
September 26, 1966
Øjeblikket
October 6, 1980
Behind the camera23
- 1996Bella, min Bella Director, Writer
- 1986Barndommens gade Director, Writer
- 1980Øjeblikket Director
- 1978Winterborn Director, Writer
- 1969Mig og dig Screenplay, Director
- 1968Min bedstefar er en stok Director, Screenplay
- 1966Utro Director, Writer
- 1962The Soldier and the Woman Director
- 1961Een blandt mange Director, Screenplay
- 1959Boy of Two Worlds