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Curtis Hanson (1945–2016)
After small films like The Bedroom Window (1987) and Sweet Kill (1972), Curtis Hanson went on to direct major features including The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), The River Wild (1994) and the Academy Award-winning L.A. Confidential (1997). Setting his sights on another city, Hanson was critically acclaimed for directing Eminem in Universal ...
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Born:in Reno, Nevada, USADied:(age 71) in Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Directed music video for Bob Dylan: "Things Have Changed" (2000)Alternate Names:
Edward Collins | Curtis Lee HansonHeight:
6' 1" (1.85 m)
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I like the movie to be about the movie and to allow people to think about the movie the way I always thought about movies I watched and admired. I'm old enough that I grew up before there was so much talk by directors and about directors. It was left more to the viewer. The thought of my voice running along while people are watching the movie silently, that doesn't appeal to me. When they're ... See more »Trivia:
He has directed one film that has been selected for the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically or aesthetically" significant: L.A. Confidential (1997). See more »Trademark:
Characters in his films often reference or are seen watching movies from the Golden Age of cinema.Nickname:
CurtisammaStar Sign:
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