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Zack Snyder at an event for Sucker Punch (2011)

Biography

Zack Snyder

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Overview

  • Born
    March 1, 1966 · Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA
  • Birth name
    Zachary Edward Snyder
  • Nickname
    • The Wizard
  • Height
    5′ 7″ (1.70 m)

Biography

    • Zachary Edward "Zack" Snyder (born March 1, 1966) is an American film director, film producer, and screenwriter, best known for action and science fiction films. Snyder made his feature film debut with the 2004 remake Dawn of the Dead and has gone on to be known for his comic book movies and superhero films, including 300 (2007), Watchmen (2009), Man of Steel (2013) and its upcoming sequel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016). Snyder is the co-founder of Cruel and Unusual Films, a production company he established in 2004, alongside his wife Deborah Snyder and producing partner Wesley Coller.
      - IMDb mini biography by: Movie Guy

Family

  • Spouses
      Deborah Snyder(September 25, 2004 - present) (2 children)
      Denise Michelle Weber (divorced, 4 children)
  • Children
      Olivia
      Willow
      Eli
      Jett Elin
      Ezekiel Elin
      Autumn Snyder

Trademarks

  • Flamboyant visual style using a combination of dynamic compositions, highly-saturated color schemes and visual effects.
  • Often speeds-up and slows-down motion during action sequences in movies like 300 (2006), Watchmen (2009) and Justice League (2017)
  • Slow motion shots of a fist punching a cheek
  • Movies have very high body counts, sometimes accompanied with widespread metropolitan destruction (Watchmen, Man of Steel). '300' alone has an estimated body count of 585.
  • Films generally deal with the tragic nature of heroism.

Trivia

  • Was interested in directing X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) but later turned it down, because he was too busy working on Watchmen (2009).
  • Was 37 years old when he directed his first feature length film.
  • Turned down a chance to direct S.W.A.T. (2003) because it wouldn't be rated R.
  • Has eight children. Four from his marriage to Denise Weber, Two from his relationship with Kirsten Elin and two that he adopted with his current wife Deborah.
  • James Cameron is a big fan of his work and has named him as an inspiration.

Quotes

  • It's difficult to find a movie that feels true to itself. You feel the hand of Hollywood, the moviemaking by committee, on everything.
  • [on Man of Steel (2013)] I think it's drawing on all mythology; comic book, religion, ancient, philosophical.
  • [on the Superman character] All the movies I've made, I've made with a slight bit of irony. Not even a slight bit. A fair amount. But the ironic part of [ 'Man of Steel'] is that it's not ironic. You know what I mean? No tongue in cheek, no winking at the camera, no apologies. It's Superman. He deserves that. In my mind, we really had to act as if no films had been made. It's like we just found this comic book lying on the ground under a bed, and we were like, This would be a cool movie.
  • [For me] Superman is this adopted son, this immigrant story, this guy trying to find his place in the world. What's his purpose, what is he supposed to do, how is he supposed to be?
  • [promoting Watchmen (2009) and before he was hired for Man of Steel (2013)] In this world, if Superman really existed, he'd grab all the world leaders together in a room and say, 'Behave or I'll kill you.'

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