Died in a car crash when he was returning from the VIP-screening of his film Jäniksen vuosi (1977).
Teached film-directing in the University of Art and Design in 1975-1977.
Was the chairman of the board of the Finnish Film Archive in 1973-1977.
In the late 60s he met Jacques Tati, who was one of his idols. They had a long talk together. And soon they found out that they were both planning a film about the same theme: traffic - Traffic (1971), Bensaa suonissa (1970).