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Curtis Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and comedian. Born in Reno, Nevada, in 1945, he began his work period in 1970. He spoke English and was male.
Hanson received the Writers Guild of America Award, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Edgar Awards, and National Board of Review Award for Best Film. He was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Director, Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, and Best Picture, as well as the European Film Award for Best Non-European Film.
He died in Los Angeles on September 20, 2016, from natural causes due to Alzheimer's disease.
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Reno, Nevada, USA
Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie…
Known for
- Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' — Self2010
- The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style — Self2009
- North by Northwest: One for the Ages — Self2009
- Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' — Self2008
- Critic — Self2008
- Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' — Self2008
- Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' — Self2008
- You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story — Self2008
- The Searchers: An Appreciation — Self2006
- The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' — Self2006
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Key facts
- Born
- Curtis Lee Hanson , ( 1945-03-24 ) March 24, 1945, Reno, Nevada , U.S.
- Died
- September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) (aged 71), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
- Occupations
- Director producer screenwriter
- Years active
- 1970–2014
- Notable work
- The Dunwich Horror The Hand That Rocks the Cradle The River Wild L.A. Confidential Wonder Boys 8 Mile In Her Shoes
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- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Hanson
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Reno
- Place of death
- Los Angeles
- Occupation
- director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Curtis Hanson.JPG
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- date of birth
- 1945-03-24
- nominated for
- European Film Award for Best Non-European Film
- date of death
- 2016-09-20
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- Curtis Hanson
- cause of death
- Alzheimer's disease
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Curtis Hanson
- start of work period
- 1970-00-00
- medical condition
- Alzheimer's disease
- manner of death
- natural causes
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Encyclopedic overview
Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision. While Hanson continued directing, he rose to prominence screenwriting critically acclaimed films such as The Silent Partner (1978), White Dog (1982), and Never Cry Wolf (1983).
After working on projects that kept him unsatisfied, he decided that he should write and direct thriller films based on the success of The Silent Partner. Hence, he followed up with The Bedroom Window (1987) where his writing and directing finally came to merge. By this point, his body of work made an impression on screenwriter David Koepp, who was convinced that he could handle the directorial duties for his script, which led to Bad Influence (1990). Finally he directed The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), which was both a critical and commercial success.
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