Johan Camitz
{{Infobox person
| name = Johan Camitz
| occupation = Director
| birth_date = {{Birth based on age at death|38|2000|8|10}}
| birth_place = Stockholm, Sweden
| death_date = {{Death_date_and_given_age|2000|8|10|38}}
| death_place = Manhattan, New York, United States
}}
Johan Camitz (June 29, 1962 – August 10, 2000) was a Swedish director of music videos and advertisements.{{Cite web |date=2022-05-17 |title=Johan Camitz - Biografía, mejores películas, series, imágenes y noticias |url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/peliculas-series/personas/johan-camitz-2157496 |access-date=2023-10-30 |website=La Vanguardia |language=es}}
Biography
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Camitz studied law and worked for several years as a sculptor.{{Cite web |date=2000-08-11 |title=Johan Camitz, Swedish director, died yesterday, hit by a car after a shootout. |url=https://adland.tv/johan-camitz-swedish-director-died-yesterday-hit-car-after-shootout |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=adland.tv |language=en}} He was then given an opportunity for a Diesel commercial. He later worked for Propaganda Films and shot commercials for Volkswagen, Diesel, and Nike. He has been awarded a silver D&AD award,{{cite news|title=Ad helmer Camitz killed by car|url=https://variety.com/2000/more/news/ad-helmer-camitz-killed-by-car-1117784939/|accessdate=11 June 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=August 11, 2000|agency=Reuters}} two gold Clio Awards, and three gold and a silver award at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival.{{cite news|last=Gootman|first=Elissa|title=Man Shot in S.U.V. Crashes, Killing Bystander, Then Dies|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2000/08/11/nyregion/man-shot-in-suv-crashes-killing-bystander-then-dies.html|accessdate=11 June 2013|newspaper=The New York Times|date=August 11, 2000}} Among other notable music video collaborations, Camitz directed the Spice Girls' first music video for their hit single "Wannabe".{{cite web|title=Spice Girls: Wannabe|url=http://www.districtmtv.co.uk/article/topic/music/nlucws/spice-girls-wannabe-video/u97bjk|work=District MTV|publisher=Viacom|accessdate=11 June 2013|date=2013-02-17}}
In August 2000, after a night out with friends and colleagues in Manhattan, Camitz was crossing the street on his way to his apartment in Soho when he was hit by an SUV, resulting in his death at St. Vincent's Hospital Medical Center several hours later. The driver of the vehicle had been shot in a gang-related incident and was attempting to flee his attackers, but he was unable to maintain control of his vehicle and drove up on the sidewalk, striking and killing Camitz. The driver was reported dead at the scene from his gunshot wounds.{{Cite web |url=http://rapmusic.com/threads/your-daily-dosage-of-conspiracy-real-reason-50-cent-bought-mike-tysons-crib.1148671/ |title=Your daily dosage of conspiracy; Real Reason 50 Cent Bought Mike Tyson's Crib | Rapmusic.com |access-date=2014-05-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305024656/http://rapmusic.com/threads/your-daily-dosage-of-conspiracy-real-reason-50-cent-bought-mike-tysons-crib.1148671/ |archive-date=2016-03-05 |url-status=dead }}
Advertising
- 1995 – Diesel
- 1998 – Nike (Cannes Advertising Film Awards)
- 1999 – Volkswagen (ANDY award)
Music videos
- 1996 – "Wannabe" by Spice Girls
- 1997 – "Save Tonight" by Eagle-Eye Cherry
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|7172297}}
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Category:Artists from Stockholm
Category:Advertising directors