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Personal Details
Other Works:
Directed music video "Lose My Breath" by Destiny's Child.
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Publicity Listings:
2 Biographical Movies
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1 Print Biography
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3 Articles
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Alternate Names:
Sumishii Aran | Alan Smithee Jr. | Alain Smithee | Allan Smithee | Allen Smithee | Alan Smi Thee
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Personal Quote:
When I refused to take directing credit for the film [Death of a Gunfighter], as did Bob Totten, the Directors' Guild made up a pseudonym for Totten and myself, 'Allen Smithee'. As the picture was well received, I told my young friends who wanted to be directors to change their name to Smithee and take credit for direction of the picture...
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Trivia:
Directors are still allowed to use other pseudonyms, as are authors, but that pseudonym, such as those used by
Nathan Juran and
David DeCoteau, are theirs, and a method of detachment rather than disownership.
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Trademark:
Alan Smithee has no distinguishable style, nor is it usually apparent what director he is taking the credit for.
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Nickname:
The World's Lousiest Director; The Scapegoat
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