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When asked why he never chose the documentary style, when his stories seem so much like documentaries, he explained he found documentaries too difficult compared to fiction.

Has directed 3 actors to Oscar nominations: Jack Lemmon (Best Actor, Missing (1982)), Sissy Spacek (Best Actress, Missing (1982)), and Jessica Lange (Best Actress, Music Box (1989)).

Father of Julie Gavras and Romain Gavras.

He was twice President of the Cinémathèque française.

Has said in an interview that he decided he wanted to be a film maker after seeing the film Greed (1924) (1924).

Member of 'Official Competition' jury at the 29th Cannes International Film Festival in 1976.

President of the 'Official Competition' jury at the 58th Berlin International Film Festival in 2008.

Has supported Lionel Jospin's 2002 presidential campaign.

The creator and honorary president of the Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma.

Cousin of Penelope Spheeris and Jimmie Spheeris.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 243-248. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

He has directed two films that have been nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Z (1969) and Missing (1982).