Edward Dmytryk (September 4, 1908–July 1, 1999), Canadian-born American director, best known for his 1940s noir films, earning of Oscar nomination for Best Director for Crossfire (1947).
Oscar Directors: Dmytryk, Edward (Nomiee)–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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Oscar Directors: Del Toro, Benicio–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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Guillermo del Toro August 26, 2020 Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Social Class: Nationality: Mexican Education: Training: First Film: Cronos, 1993; age 29 First Oscar Nomination: Shape of Water, 2017; age 53 Other Nominations: Other Awards: Pan’s Labyrinth, 2006; aged, 42 Genre (specialties): horror Collaborators: Ron Perelman; Doug Jones Last Film: Contract: Career Output: Career Span: […]
Oscar Directors: Egoyan, Atom–Background, Career, Awards, Filmography
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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)
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Daldry joined an elite group of directors by receiving nominations for direction in theatre, television and film.
