August 28, 2020 Mike Figgis Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Nationality: UK Education: Training: First Film: Stormy Monday, 1988, age 40 First Oscar Nomination: Leaving Las Vegas, 1995; age 47 Other Nominations: Genre (specialties): Collaborators: Last Film: Contract: Career Output: about 10 Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Retirement: Death: Michael Figgis (born 1948) is […]
Oscar Actors: Wahlberg, Mark–Background, Career, Awards
August 28, 2020 by
Updated July 15, 2020 Mark Wahlberg Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: Oscar Role: Other Noms: Other Awards: Frequent Collaborator: Screen Image: character actor Last Film: Career Output: Film Career Span: Marriage: Politics: Death: Mark Robert […]
Oscar Directors: Fleming, Victor–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
August 28, 2020 by
Fleming’s two most famous films came in 1939, when The Wizard of Oz was closely followed by Gone with the Wind.
Oscar Directors: Age of Winning (Complete Survey of All Winners)
August 27, 2020 by
Research in Progress: Oct 2, 2021 When Damien Chazelle, the creator of the highly acclaimed musical La La Land, won the Best Director Oscar, he became the youngest ever–only 32–to achieve that record. I am using the age at which a filmmaker got his/her first Best Director Oscar as an indicator of peer recognition and […]
Oscar Directors: Capra, Frank–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
August 27, 2020 by
Capra became one of America’s most influential directors during the 1930s, winning 3 Best Director Awards from 6 nominations, along with 3 other Oscar wins from 9 nominations in other categories.
