Updated June 9, 2020 Jan Gustaf Troell (born 23 July 1931), the Swedish film director, usually writes his scripts and serves as his own director of photography. His realistic films, defined by lyrical photography, have placed him in the first rank of Swedish film directors like Ingmar Bergman and Bo Widerberg. Troell was born in […]
Oscar Directors: Hawks, Howard–Background, Career, Awards, Auteur (Vision), Filmography
June 9, 2020 by
A skillful, versatile, unpretentious film director, Hawks explored many genres such as comedies, dramas, gangster films, science fiction, film noir, war films and westerns.
Oscar Directors: Dieterle, William–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography (Strangers in Paradise)
June 9, 2020 by
Dieterle’s best-known films include The Story of Louis Pasteur and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Life of Emile Zola which won the 1937 Best Picture Oscar, The Devil and Daniel Webster.
Oscar Directors: Schertzinger, Victor–Background, Career, Awards–Filmography
June 7, 2020 by
Victor L. Schertzinger Career Summary Occup. Inheritance: Yes; both parents musicians Formal Education: Univ. of Brussels Violin prodigy First Film: silent and sound features Oscar Nom: One Night of Love, 1934; age 46 Last Film Marriage Death: heart failure, 1941; age 53 Victor L. Schertzinger was American composer, film director, producer, and writer. His […]
Oscar Actors: Harding, Ann–Background, Career, Awards
June 4, 2020 by
Research in Progress: Oct 3, 2021 Ann Harding Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: father opposed her career; she changed her name Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: 1929, Paris Bound; aged 27 Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Holiday, 1930; aged 29 Other Awards: […]
