Ion Caramitru
Ion Caramitru | |
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Spouse | Micaela Caracaș |
Children | 3 |
Ion Horia Leonida Caramitru,
Early life and acting career
Ion Caramitru was born in an
Caramitru was a protagonist in a series of theatrical productions by directors such as
Caramitru starred in over 30
In May 2005, he won the competition to be general director of the National Theatre Bucharest, replacing Dinu Săraru.[8][1]
Political career
Revolution
Caramitru entered political life as an opponent of the
A popular rumor circulating soon after the episode alleged that, unaware of being filmed, Caramitru had addressed Dinescu, saying, "Mircea, fă-te că lucrezi!" ("Mircea, pretend you are working!"); this version of events may have started as
FSN and CDR
He was an early member of the
Following the defeat in the
Other causes
In the early 1990s, arguing that the granting of revolutionary diplomas and privileges had become an instrument of corruption, Caramitru, together with other revolutionaries and dissidents (Victor Rebengiuc, Dan Pavel, Radu Filipescu, and Costică Canacheu), formed the non-governmental organization Asociația Revoluționarilor fără Privilegii (the Association of Non-Privileged Revolutionaries).[17]
A noted figure within the Aromanian community, Caramitru was a member of the
In 2006, during a visit in Moldova, Caramitru claimed that Moldova is still a part of Romania, leading to a diplomatic row between Romania and Moldova and Caramitru being declared a persona non grata in Moldova.[19][20]
Awards and recognition
For his work in establishing British-Romanian cultural links, Caramitru was named an Officer of the
Honours
- Honorary Doctor of the George Enescu University of Arts, Iași, 2008[8]
- Honorary Doctor of the Academy for Music, Theatre and Visual Arts of Chișinău, 2018[8][22]
- Honorary Doctor of the ESRA Audiovisual Arts University of Skopje, 2016[8]
National and Royal decorations
- Romanian Royal Family: Knight of the Royal Decoration of the Cross of the Romanian Royal House[23]
- Order of Merit, Grand Cross, Romania, 2000[8]
- Order of the Star of Romania, Knight, 2017[24]
- Honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1995[8]
- Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, France, 1997[8]
- Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Ribbon, 2017[8][25]
Death
Caramitru died on 5 September 2021, aged 79, in the Elias Hospital, Bucharest.[8][26] Following the news, the Royal House of Romania issued a statement with condolences, calling him "a devoted and courageous defender of the principles and values of the Crown".[27][28]
Filmography
Selected films
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1995 | Citizen X | Tatevsky[29] | TV movie |
2004 | Adam and Paul
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Eastern European Man[30] | |
2013 | Charlie Countryman | Victor Ibanescu[31][32] |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d cs2-admin (8 March 2016). "When Hamlet Is in Charge – An Interview with Ion Caramitru, Romanian Actor, Director and General Manager of the National Theater in Bucharest". Critical Stages/Scènes critiques. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
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- ^ "Marele artist Ion Caramitru ar fi împlinit 80 de ani!". Arumun.com (in Romanian). 10 March 2022.
- ^ Anghel, Simona (2 June 2013). "ION CARAMITRU, la Constanța: "O idee stupidă că aromânii nu sunt români!"". Cuget Liber Constanța (in Romanian).
- ^ "Ion Caramitru, de la "Hamlet" la șefia Teatrului Național București". Libertatea (in Romanian). 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ISBN 978-1-134-42562-4.
- ISBN 978-0-7190-4763-3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Ion Caramitru | National Theatre Bucharest". www.tnb.ro. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Ion Caramitru". IMDb. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ Adorjan, Istvan (31 March 2019). National Conspirations for Stifling Elizabeth Adam As a Terrestrial Extraterrestrial Historical Personality (Second ed.). Istvan Adorjan.
- ^ a b Stoenescu
- ^ Preda; Stoenescu
- ^ "Pagina de istorie: Transformarea în partid a Frontului Salvării Naționale" (in Romanian). 23 January 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Bozóki; Roșca Stănescu
- ^ a b c "Caramitru se cere..."
- ^ Brăileanu, "Țărănistul Ioan Talpeș"
- ^ Brăileanu, "Disidență..."
- ^ Herța
- ^ "Autoritățile Moldovei acuză din nou România", BBC, 5 December 2006
- ^ "Caramitru: „Băsescu ar trebui să-i răspundă lui Voronin”", Evenimentul Zilei, 13 April 2009
- ^ "SHAKESPEARE'S POETRY | ICR London". www.icr-london.co.uk. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ "Actorul și regizorul român Ion Caramitru a devenit Doctor Honoris Causa al AMTAP din Chișinău". www.moldpres.md. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Crucea Casei Regale a României. Familiaregala.ro. Retrieved on 22 February 2017.
- ^ "Ion Caramitru, la 75 de ani, decorat de preşedintele Iohannis cu Ordinul Naţional "Steaua României" în grad de Cavaler". adevarul.ro. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Ion Caramitru decorated by the Japanese Ambassador with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Ribbon". Nine O' Clock. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Actor Ion Caramitru died on Sunday, at 79 years of age". www.actmedia.eu. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Ion Caramitru, In Memoriam | Familia Regală a României / Royal Family of Romania". Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ "Ion Caramitru a murit. Mesajul familiei regale a României: A fost un devotat și curajos apărător al principilor și valorilor Coroanei". www.digi24.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Citizen X (TV Movie 1995) - IMDb, retrieved 5 September 2021
- ^ Adam & Paul (2004) - IMDb, retrieved 5 September 2021
- ^ Charlie Countryman (2013) - IMDb, retrieved 5 September 2021
- ^ Lowe, Justin (22 January 2013). "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
Bibliography
- (In Romanian) "Caramitru se cere afară din PPCD" ("Caramitru Demands to be Registered as out of the PPCD"), in Evenimentul Zilei, 24 February 2006
- ISBN 963-9116-21-1
- Răzvan Brăileanu,
- (In Romanian) "Disidenţă, revoluţie, GDS" ("Dissidence, Revolution, GDS"), interview with Radu Filipescu, in 22, January 2004
- (In Romanian) "Ţărănistul Ioan Talpeș" ("The PNȚ-ist Ioan Talpeş"), in 22, March 2006
- (In Romanian) "Disidenţă, revoluţie, GDS" ("Dissidence, Revolution, GDS"), interview with Radu Filipescu, in
- (In Romanian) Adrian Herța, "Comunitatea Aromână din România şi problema crizei de legitimitate" ("The Romanian Aromanian Community and Legitimacy Crisis Issue"), in Ziua Constanța, 23 September 2006
- Daniel Meyer-Dinkgräfe, Who's Who in Contemporary World Theatre, ISBN 0-415-14161-3
- (In Romanian) Cristian Preda, "«Mircea, fă-te că lucrezi!»" ("Mircea, Pretend You're Working!"), in Ziarul Financiar, 25 April 2005
- (In Romanian) Sorin Roșca Stănescu, Summary of Marea Provocare, Vol. I, Part I
- (In Romanian) Alex Mihai Stoenescu, "Decembrie '89 – Revoluția română, în direct" ("December '89 – the Romanian revolution, live in front of cameras"), in Jurnalul Național, 13 December 2005
External links
- Ion Caramitru at IMDb
- (In Romanian) Biography at the Bulandra Theater site
- (In Romanian) Ion Caramitru at CineMagia
- Vlachophiles.net: 2000 Interview with Ion Caramitru, Member of the Romanian Government and Minister of Culture, originally published in Ziua
- (In Romanian) Asociația Revoluționarilor fără Privilegii