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Josep Maria Forn(1928-2021)

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Josep Maria Forn in II Premis Gaudí de l'Acadèmia del Cinema Català (2010)
A reflective account on the life and work of Catalonian filmmaker Josep Torella i Pineda. This documentary, shot from the perspective of a young, filmmaking ingenue, lends itself to gently initiate the spectator from the life and work of the man into a revealing look at his career not merely as a filmmaker and angry writer but also as Josep Torella the friend, husband, confidant and patriarch as told by those closest to him.
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Josep Maria Forn was born on 4 April 1928 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. He was a writer and producer, known for Burnt Skin (1967), Subjúdice (1998) and Companys, procés a Catalunya (1979). He was married to Marta May. He died on 3 October 2021 in Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.
BornApril 4, 1928
DiedOctober 3, 2021(93)
BornApril 4, 1928
DiedOctober 3, 2021(93)
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  • Awards
    • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

Known for

Burnt Skin (1967)
Burnt Skin
7.1
  • Writer(as José Maria Forn)
  • 1967
Subjúdice (1998)
Subjúdice
5.3
  • Writer(as José María Forn)
  • 1998
Companys, procés a Catalunya (1979)
Companys, procés a Catalunya
6.1
  • Writer
  • 1979
El coronel Macià (2006)
El coronel Macià
6.8
  • Writer
  • 2006

Credits

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Writer

  • El somni català (2015)
    El somni català
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • El coronel Macià (2006)
    El coronel Macià
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Subjúdice (1998)
    Subjúdice
    5.3
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1998
  • Especulació del sól
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • Companys, procés a Catalunya (1979)
    Companys, procés a Catalunya
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1979
  • L'especulació del sol
    Short
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1978
  • L'estatut
    Short
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1978
  • Autopista B30
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Diada nacional de Catalunya 1977
    Short
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1977
  • La Rambla
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Retorn del president Tarradellas
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Marta May and Francisco Viader in La respuesta (1969)
    La respuesta
    6.2
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1969
  • Burnt Skin (1967)
    Burnt Skin
    7.1
    • Writer
    • story (as José Maria Forn, as José María Forn)
    • 1967
  • Amparo Soler Leal in La barca sin pescador (1964)
    La barca sin pescador
    5.6
    • screenplay (as José María Forn)
    • 1964
  • Los culpables (1962)
    Los culpables
    6.7
    • Writer (as José María Forn)
    • 1962

Producer

  • El somni català (2015)
    El somni català
    6.6
    • producer
    • 2015
  • Un dia, una nit (2006)
    Un dia, una nit
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 2006
  • Subjúdice (1998)
    Subjúdice
    5.3
    • executive producer
    • 1998
  • A Body in the Woods (1996)
    A Body in the Woods
    6.4
    • executive producer (as Josep Ma. Forn)
    • 1996
  • Un, dos, tres... ensaïmades i res més (1985)
    Un, dos, tres... ensaïmades i res més
    2.4
    • producer (as José María Forn)
    • 1985
  • Idil·li xorc
    Short
    • producer (as José María Forn)
    • 1983
  • El vicari d'Olot (1981)
    El vicari d'Olot
    6.0
    • executive producer (as Josep Mª Forn)
    • 1981
  • Un drac, Sant Jordi i el cavaller Kaskarlata
    Short
    • executive producer
    • 1981
  • La festa dels bojos
    Short
    • producer (as Josep Maria Forn Costa)
    • 1979
  • El Consumidor
    Short
    • producer
    • 1978
  • La ràbia (1978)
    La ràbia
    • producer (as José María Forn)
    • 1978
  • Ocana, an Intermittent Portrait (1978)
    Ocana, an Intermittent Portrait
    7.1
    • producer (as José Maria Forn Costa)
    • 1978
  • Anta mujer
    5.0
    Short
    • executive producer (as José María Forn)
    • 1976
  • La muerte del escorpión (1976)
    La muerte del escorpión
    5.1
    • line producer (as Jose Mª Forn)
    • 1976
  • Burnt Skin (1967)
    Burnt Skin
    7.1
    • producer (as José Maria Forn)
    • 1967

Director

  • El somni català (2015)
    El somni català
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2015
  • El coronel Macià (2006)
    El coronel Macià
    6.8
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Subjúdice (1998)
    Subjúdice
    5.3
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1998
  • Rosa Maria Sardà, Juan Luis Galiardo, Ana Obregón, and Juanjo Puigcorbé in Ho sap el ministre? (1991)
    Ho sap el ministre?
    4.7
    • Director (as Josep Mª Forn)
    • 1991
  • Companys, procés a Catalunya (1979)
    Companys, procés a Catalunya
    6.1
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Coses que tornen
    Short
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1977
  • Marta May and Francisco Viader in La respuesta (1969)
    La respuesta
    6.2
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1969
  • Burnt Skin (1967)
    Burnt Skin
    7.1
    • Director (as José Maria Forn)
    • 1967
  • Amparo Soler Leal in La barca sin pescador (1964)
    La barca sin pescador
    5.6
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1964
  • José María (1963)
    José María
    5.3
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1963
  • La ruta de los narcóticos (1963)
    La ruta de los narcóticos
    6.1
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1963
  • Los culpables (1962)
    Los culpables
    6.7
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1962
  • ¿Pena de muerte? (1961)
    ¿Pena de muerte?
    4.8
    • Director (as Jose Mª Forn)
    • 1961
  • Susana Campos and Fernando Fernán Gómez in La vida privada de Fulano de Tal (1961)
    La vida privada de Fulano de Tal
    5.0
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1961
  • Death at Dawn (1960)
    Death at Dawn
    5.5
    • Director (as José María Forn)
    • 1960

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Torrella, una vida pel cinema (1997)
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Torrella, una vida pel cinema (1997)

Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Company site name
    • Official Site
  • Alternative names
    • Josep Maria Forn Costa
  • Born
    • April 4, 1928
    • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Died
    • October 3, 2021
    • Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
  • Spouse
    • Marta May? - October 3, 2021 (his death, 3 children)
  • Children
    • Sandra Forn
  • Parents
    • Marta Forn Mayor
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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