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Ann Druyan

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Ann Druyan
What is music? Many of today's top artists and scholars grapple with the question in this cinematic look at a uniquely human obsession. The Heart is a Drum Machine is a new feature documentary film project from the producers of the award-winning film Moog
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Ann Druyan was born on 13 June 1949 in Queens, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Contact (1997), Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) and Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020). She was previously married to Carl Sagan.
BornJune 13, 1949
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BornJune 13, 1949
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 4 wins & 10 nominations total

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Ann Druyan in Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Ann Druyan and Neil deGrasse Tyson in Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
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Ann Druyan
Brannon Braga, Mitchell Cannold, and Ann Druyan at an event for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Ann Druyan and Neil deGrasse Tyson at an event for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Mitchell Cannold, Jason Clark, Ann Druyan, and Neil deGrasse Tyson at an event for Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)

Known for:

Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
Contact
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1997
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
9.3
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
Cosmos: Possible Worlds
9.1
TV Mini Series
  • Writer
Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)
Cosmos
9.3
TV Mini Series
  • Writer

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Writer

  • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    • inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by
    • written by
    • based on a story by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
    Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
    • inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Pale Blue Dot (2009)
    Pale Blue Dot
    • adaptation
    • Short
    • 2009
  • The Search for Life: Are We Alone?
    • Writer
    • Short
    • 2002
  • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
    Contact
    • based on the story by
    • 1997
  • Dustin Hoffman and Robin Williams in The Earth Day Special (1990)
    The Earth Day Special
    • Writer (segments Galaxy Intro, Carl Sagan)
    • TV Special
    • 1990
  • Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)
    Cosmos
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1980

Producer

  • Voyagers
    • producer
    • In Production
  • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
    Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
    • executive producer
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
  • Cosmic Journey: The Voyager Interstellar Mission and Message
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2003
  • Cosmic Africa (2003)
    Cosmic Africa
    • executive producer
    • 2003
  • The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
    • executive producer
    • TV Movie
    • 2002
  • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
    Contact
    • co-producer
    • 1997

Director

  • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2020
  • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
    Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
    • Director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2014
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Personal details

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  • Born
    • June 13, 1949
    • Queens, New York, USA
  • Spouse
    • Carl SaganJune 1, 1981 - December 20, 1996 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Sasha Sagan
  • Other works
    Collaborated with husband Carl Sagan on a number of books, including "Comet" and "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" and was a strong behind-the-scenes presence on many other Sagan projects dating back to "Cosmos" (1980).

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    Mother of Sasha Sagan.
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    It always amazes me that you have these $200 million movie budgets, and nobody hires a grad student to check the script to see if the science is right. I mean, nobody's going to work for less than a grad student.

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