This Day in History: 1933-02-12

Costa Gavras, a Greek-French film director and producer, is born this day in 1933.  Among his many films are  “Z” (1969) and Missing  (1982), both Oscar winners.  Also in the Costa-Gavras filmography are State of Siege (1972)  and Betrayed (1988), and Music Box (1989). These and other films are essentially political statements dealing with issues of law, justice, oppression, violence, and torture