Egoyan’s most critically acclaimed film is The Sweet Hereafter (1997), for which he received two Oscar nominations, and his biggest commercial success is the erotic thriller Chloe (2009).
Oscar Directors: Dassin, Jules–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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August 26, 2020 Jules Dassin Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: working class; parents immigrants Nationality: US Race/Ethnicity: Jewish Education: Training: Actor (Yiddish); assistant director; First Film: Nazi Agent, 1942; age 31 Turning point: 1947 Brute Force, 1947; age 36; The Naked City, 1948; aged 37 First Oscar Nomination: Never on Sunday (Greek film), […]
Oscar Directors: Daldry, Stephen–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (Cum Advantage, Theater, TV)
August 26, 2020 by
Daldry joined an elite group of directors by receiving nominations for direction in theatre, television and film.
Oscar Directors: Costner, Kevin–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
August 25, 2020 by
August 25, 2020 Kevin Costner Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: middle class; mother, welfare worker, father, electrician and utilities executive Nationality: Education: Training: First Film: First Oscar Nomination: Other Nominations: Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: Contract: Career Output: Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Retirement: Death: Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an […]
Oscar Directors: Daniels, Lee–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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Lee Daniels (born December 24, 1959) is an American film and television writer, director, and producer, who produced Monster’s Ball and directed Precious, which received six Oscar nominations, including Best Director; it won two of the awards.
