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HHHeee hhhaaaddd vvvaaarrriiiooouuusss cccooollllllaaabbbooorrraaatttiiiooonnnsss fffrrrooommm mmmeeerrreee fffiiiddddddllleeerrrsss tttooo ccchhhiiillldddrrreeennn ccchhhoooiiirrrsss,,, fffrrrooommm gggiiipppsssyyy tttaaarrraaafffsss tttooo sssyyymmmppphhhooonnniiiccc ooorrrccchhheeessstttrrraaasss... AAAmmmzzzaaa PPPeeelllllleeeaaa aaaccctttooorrr 111999333111---111999888333 Amza Pellea (7 April 1931 – 12 December 1983) was one of the most important Romanian actors, being remarked both for his theatre and his film acting. Born in Băileşti, in Oltenia, he attended the Carol I High School. He later played at the Craiova Theatre, then at the Small Theatre, Nottara Theatre, Comedy Theatre and the National Theatre Bucharest, being also a professor at the Academy of Theatre and Film in Bucharest. T he "Happy Moments" with Nea Marin (a comical and ingenious character that portrays an amazing archetypal Oltenian peasant) cheered up our childhood. He was teaching us that it lies in our power to see life friendly and to choose a cheerful and open way when tell a story. "It's a trait of character of the Romanian people to make fun by themselves, sometimes even in trouble.“ Amza Pellea "I am convinced that any even t may be told to squeeze tears or laughter.“ Amza Pellea In 1981, with "Uncle Marin, the Billionaire" he proved that he could play any role. In this most known Romanian comedy he played 2 characters: a comical authentic peasant "Nea Marin Juvete" who calmly resolves things like in his village and an American billionaire "Mr. Juvet" who comes in Romania and has to do with press, luxury life and with "bad guys" who kidnapped his daughter. "An actor should play any role and be credible as a ruler or a peasant, as a weak man or a strong man, as a thief or a judge.“ – Amza Pellea His biggest desire was to transform his hometown, Băileşti into "The Romanian Capital of Satire and Humor". His dream was accomplished with the support of the local leaders at that time by organizing in 1979, 1980 and 1982 three editions of The Humor and Satire Festival "From a Joke to Another". After his death the name of the festival was changed to "The Amza Pellea Humor Festival ". We shall never forget the natural and simple way he kneeled down and prayed for gratitude for people gathered in Băileşti at the first edition of the Festival. "I kneel before this great audience. Part of my heart will always love my native land and the people I grew up with.“ Amza Pellea He sincerely and dearly loved his people wit no limits, beyond personal sacrifice. This love lasts over time in his native town from Oltenia region, and those who outlive him (his humorous definition about them was "Oltenians are like pepper in the food") remember with love both the Man and the Actor. Recently a memorial house was opened, his statue stands in front of the “Amza Pellea Community Centre” of Băileşti, named in his honour. In April 2011 the people of Băileşti remembered his birth by offering his memory a star on the Romanian Walk of Fame. He was a genius who left his mark on Romanian culture and cinematography and will be forever associated with great Romanian leaders because of how passionately he acted as Decebalus, the Dacian King in "The Dacians" (1966) or Voivode Basarab from "The Big Tailors of Wallachia" or Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia in "Michael the Brave" (1970). He was also noted for the historical characters he played, such as Vlădică Hariton from “Tudor of Vladimiri”, as well as for playing in “Tudor”, “The Upraising”, “The Outlaws”, or “The Column”. In a 2006 poll conducted by Romanian TV to identify the "greatest Romanians of all time", Amza Pellea came in the 60th. The Dacians The Immortals Michael the Brave "Michael the Brave" is one of the most viewed Romanian movies, distributed worldwide by Columbia Pictures. This film was nominated for Golden Award at the Moscow International Film Festival in 1971 and at the Beaume Historical Film Festival in 1974. HBO had to broadcast this film on December 1st 2000. Other movies he played in: “The Catfish" (1964) , "Sunday Father" (1975), "Impossible Love" (1983) (many of them having Sergiu Nicolaescu as a movie director). In 1977 he won the "Best actor" prize at the Moscow International Film Festival - for the role played in "The Doom" (1976). In "Then I Sentenced Them All to Death" (1971) he brilliantly played the role of Ipu, the village idiot, who lives with simplicity the last days of the German occupation. He loved with passion theatre, acting with outstanding performances in any TV, theater or film productions, succeeding so finely to capture human behave, walk and talk. An actor should have "an open heart, perpetual sensitivity able to register any pain and human suffering, as a highest precision seismograph.” Amza Pellea During his life he played at The National Theatre Craiova, The Small Theatre, The Nottara Theatre, The Comedy Theatre and The National Theatre Bucharest, being also a professor