Elmyr de Hory: Elmyr de Hory. Self: F for Fake. On December 11, 1976, Elmyr was discovered dead in his home. He had apparently committed suicide by taking an overdose of sleeping pills. There was some mystery concerning his funeral and uncertainty whether he was actually dead or merely "faking it." In fact, Elmyr's friends believed he planned his own phony funeral in an attempt to escape extradition. However, there is no evidence...
Known For: F for Fake (Self), V.I.P.-Schaukel (Self(archive footage)), Orson Welles' F for Fake Trailer (Self), Review (Self)