Curtis Hanson
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Biography: Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American filmmaker. Hanson was born in Reno, Nevada and grew up in Los Angeles, the son of Beverly June, a real estate agent, and Wilbur Hale "Bill" Hanson, a teacher. Hanson dropped out of high school, finding work as a freelance photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. Description above from the Wikipedia article Curtis Hanson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Department: Directing
Place of Birth: Reno, Nevada, USA
Birthday: March 24, 1945
Deathday: September 20, 2016
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Gender: Male
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The Searchers: An Appreciation
Overview: Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Overview: Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound genre of classic Hollywood cinema. Eckhart Schmidt tries to show the background and developments and speaks, among others, with directors such as Richard Fleischer and Robert Wise as well as with "femme fatale" actresses. Filmmakers of the following generations explain how the style and themes of noir continue to shape cinema today.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2004-12-19
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Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
Overview: The making-of documentary of Bonnie and Clyde.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-25
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The Making of '8 Mile'
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-18
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'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
Overview: A documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film Rear Window.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-06
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Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Overview: Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How does the studio industry work? What role does marketing and the hype surrounding the stars play?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1998-01-01
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The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
Overview: A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's release in 1959.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-25
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Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
Overview: A limited DVD (1500 copies) of "Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith" was released in June 2005. Bonus features included extended interviews and 60 minutes of scoring session footage of Mr. Goldsmith working on The River Wild.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-10-20
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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Overview: Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when studio powers agreed to let him make his directing debut. That story and others comprise this portrait of the famed Hollywood icon. His career is explored via an array of film clips, interviews and more.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-09-27
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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
Overview: This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, such as "Shadow of a Doubt", "Notorious", "Rear Window", "Vertigo", "Psycho" and "The Birds". The movie also covers his television years and neatly examines the Hitchcock signature touches, from his inevitable brief cameo to his famous MacGuffin.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-10-13
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Adaptation.
Overview: Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustration, self-loathing, and by the screenwriting ambitions of his freeloading twin brother Donald. While struggling to adapt "The Orchid Thief," by Susan Orlean, Kaufman's life spins from pathetic to bizarre. The lives of Kaufman, Orlean's book, become strangely intertwined as each one's search for passion collides with the others'.
Genres: Comedy Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-06
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Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
Overview: A retrospective documentary of the cult classic movie The Goonies. Including interviews with the cast, exploration of the film's locations and unique stories you wont hear anywhere else.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-07-13
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Overview: Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and others as they discuss the films and style of the Master of Suspense.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-03
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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
Overview: A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-11-03
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'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
Overview: Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-03-18
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Critic
Overview: Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observer, the creator and the critic. Between 1998 and 2007, Kléber Mendonça Filho recorded testimonies about this relationship in Brazil, the United States and Europe, based on his experience as a critic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: pt
Release Date: 2008-01-22
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Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
Overview: Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angeles to life in unforgettable style.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-23
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Overview: Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-09-23
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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Overview: Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and emigrated to Canada near the turn of the century. In 1903, the brothers entered the budding motion picture business. In time, the Warner Brothers moved into film production and would open their own studio in 1923.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-05-15
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