Percy Adlon
German filmmaker (1935–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Rudolf Parsifal "Percy" Adlon (German: [ˈpɛɐ̯si ˈaːdlɔn]; 1 June 1935 – 10 March 2024) was a German director, screenwriter, and producer. He is associated with the New German Cinema movement (ca. 1965–1985), and is known for his strong female characters and positive portrayals of lesbian relationships.[2][3] He is best known for his 1987 film Bagdad Cafe, starring Marianne Sägebrecht, CCH Pounder and Jack Palance and subsequent films such as Rosalie Goes Shopping (1989), Salmonberries (1991) and Younger and Younger (1993). Adlon's films were shown in competition regularly at international film festivals, such as the Cannes Film Festival, the Berlin International Film Festival, and others.
Percy Adlon | |
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Born | Paul Rudolf Parsifal Adlon (1935-06-01)1 June 1935 |
Died | 10 March 2024(2024-03-10) (aged 88) Pacific Palisades, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Director, screenwriter, producer |
Years active | 1975–2024 |
Spouse | Eleonore Adlon[1] |
Children | 1 |
Relatives | Lorenz Adlon (great-grandfather) Pamela Adlon (former-daughter-in-law) Gideon Adlon (granddaughter) Odessa A'zion (granddaughter) |