Per Gunnar Jonson (11 April 1910 – 16 October 1975) was a Norwegian

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and

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Cinematography

Jonson shot a short film about skiing in

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, which impressed German director

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, and she hired him as an assistant director for the

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. He primarily worked as a cinematographer on Norwegian films, in addition to occasionally working as a director and producer. At the end of his career he established his own film production company.

Ski jumping

In 1934, Per Jonson participated in an international competition at the Bloudek Giant in

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, making a jump meters long. In another jump, outside the competition, he landed at with a fall. His was one of the best ski jumpers of his time, competing together with legends such as

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and his brother

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. In 1933, he coached the Polish national ski jumping team in

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Filmography

* 1939: ''

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'' * 1939: ''

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'' * 1940: '' Vildmarkens sång'' * 1940: ''Mannen som alla ville mörda'' * 1940: ''

Tante Pose ''Tante Pose'' is a 1940 Norwegian film, directed by Leif Sinding, based on the book by Norwegian author Gabriel Scott. It stars Henny Skjønberg in the title role. Synopsis The Christmas preparations are underway at the wealthy Bals family far ...

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Kjærlighet og vennskap ''Kjærlighet og vennskap'' is a 1941 Norwegian film directed by Leif Sinding and starring Sonja Wigert, Georg Løkkeberg, and Per Aabel. The film was produced at A/S Merkur-Film and features music by Jolly Kramer-Johansen. Cast *Sonja Wigert a ...

'' * 1941: ''

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Englandsfarere ''Englandsfarere'' ( en, We Leave for England}) is a 1946 Norwegian war film directed by Toralf Sandø, starring Knut Wigert and Jørn Ording. Plot The film follows the Norwegian resistance fighters Harald (Wigert) and Arild (Ording) in the ...

'' * 1947: ''

Sankt Hans fest ''Sankt Hans fest'' (St. John's Festival or Saint Hans' Celebration) is a Norwegian film directed by Toralf Sandø. It premiered on April 7, 1947. It is based on the 1887 novel ''Sankt Hans Fest'' by Alexander Kielland. Plot The film follows the ...

'' * 1947: '' 5 år – som vi så dem'' * 1948: ''

Trollfossen ''Trollfossen'' is a Norwegian film from 1948. It was directed by Alf Scott-Hansen and featured Ola Isene and Wenche Foss in the lead roles. The film tells the story of the skilled pianist Sylvia Strøm (Wenche Foss), who is forced by her husban ...

'' * 1949: ''

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'' * 1950: '' Marianne på sykehus'', short film * 1950: ''Oslo 24 timer av byens liv'' * 1951: '' Flukten fra Dakar'' * 1951: ''

Skadeskutt ''Skadeskutt'' (Wounded) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Edith Carlmar. The lead roles are played by Carsten Winger, Eva Bergh, Sigrun Otto, and Einar Vaage. Plot The architect Einar Wang (Carsten Winger) has been married to his a ...

'' * 1951: ''

Kranes konditori ''Kranes konditori'' (Krane's Café) is a Norwegian drama film from 1951 directed by Astrid Henning-Jensen. Henning-Jensen also wrote the screenplay, which was based on Cora Sandel's novel of the same name. Plot The film takes place in a small No ...

'' * 1952: ''

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'' * 1952: ''

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'' * 1953: ''

Selkvinnen ''Selkvinnen'' (The Seal Woman) is a Norwegian film from 1953. It was directed by Lauritz Falk and Per Jonson; Falk himself played the lead role in the film. The film script was written by Leif Sinding. Gunnar Sønstevold composed the music for ...

'' * 1954: ''

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'' * 1954: ''

'' * 1954: '' Shetlandsgjengen'' * 1954: ''

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'' * 1955: ''

Hjem går vi ikke ''Hjem går vi ikke'' (We're Not Going Home) is a Norwegian film from 1955 directed by Walter Fyrst. It is about living conditions along the Aker River. It is based on the story "En gutts dag" (A Boy's Day) by Eva Seeberg. In addition to the fil ...

'' * 1956: ''

Kvinnens plass ''Kvinnens plass'' (A Woman's Place) is a Norwegian drama film from 1956 directed by Nils R. Müller. The script was written by Müller and Eva Seeberg. Plot The journalist Tore Haugen returns to Norway from the United States. He falls in love ...

'' * 1956: '' Roser til Monica'' * 1957: ''

Peter van Heeren ''Peter van Heeren'' is a Norwegian crime film from 1957. It is based on Alf Bonnevie Bryn's debut crime novel, ''Peter van Heeren tar skeen i den anden haand'' (Peter van Heeren Holds His Spoon in His Other Hand). The novel was adapted for film b ...

'' * 1957: ''

Smuglere i smoking ''Smuglere'' (The Smugglers) is a Norwegian crime film from 1968 directed by Rolf Clemens. The screenplay was written by Liv Clemens, who based it on Arthur Omre's 1935 novel of the same name. Plot In the 1920s, the unemployed architect Ernst ...

'' * 1958: ''

Selv om de er små ''Selv om de er små'' (Even If They Are Little) is a Norwegian family film starring Lille Grethe. The film premiered on December 26, 1957. Plot Brit's mother and father are divorced. Brit lives with her mother in Oslo, but she feels strongly at ...

'' * 1958: ''

I slik en natt ''I slik en natt'' (On a Night Like This) is a Norwegian war film from 1958 directed by Sigval Maartmann-Moe. It stars Anne-Lise Tangstad. The music was composed by Øivin Fjeldstad. The title ''I slik en natt'' is taken from Henrik Wergeland' ...

'' * 1958: '' På slaget åtte'' * 1959: '' Hete septemberdager'', producer * 1959: ''

Ugler i mosen ''Ugler i mosen'' is a 1959 Norwegian mystery and adventure family film directed by Ivo Caprino. The title, which literally means 'Owls in the Moss', is based on the idiom ''det er ugler i mosen'' 'I smell a rat; there is mischief afoot'. The film ...

'', producer * 1961: '' Vår i Skandinavia'', short advertising film * 1964: ''

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'' * 1968: ''Planica, juče, danas, sutra ...'', short film from Yugoslavia

References

External links

Per G. Jonson at Planica records (planiški rekordi)
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Per Jonson at snl.no
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jonson, Per G. Norwegian male ski jumpers Norwegian film producers Norwegian cinematographers Norwegian military personnel of World War II 1910 births 1975 deaths 20th-century Norwegian people