Curtis Hanson
Birthday: 1945-03-24
Place of Birth: Reno, Nevada, USA
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.
Movies
The Searchers: An Appreciation
Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."...
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Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
Film noir, which enjoyed particular success in the 1930s and 1940s, is probably the most profound ge...
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Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
The making-of documentary of Bonnie and Clyde....
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The Making of '8 Mile'
Director Curtis Hanson and star Eminem talk about their ideas and views on the film 8 Mile (2002). O...
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'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
A documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 film Rear Window....
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Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Ekchart Schmidt examines the machinery behind the dream factory; the Hollywood myth is unmasked. How...
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The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
A look back at the impact Billy Wilder's comedy classic "Some Like It Hot" has left since it's relea...
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Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
A limited DVD (1500 copies) of "Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith" was released in June 2005. Bonu...
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Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
Hollywood careers are full of make-or-break moments. For Clint Eastwood, one such moment came when s...
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Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering...
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Adaptation.
Charlie Kaufman is a confused L.A. screenwriter overwhelmed by feelings of inadequacy, sexual frustr...
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Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
A retrospective documentary of the cult classic movie The Goonies. Including interviews with the cas...
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The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William ...
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North by Northwest: One for the Ages
A discussion of "North by Northwest" and its influence....
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'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950)....
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Critic
Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observe...
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Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angel...
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Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a...
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You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
Jack L. Warner, Harry Warner, Albert Warner and Sam Warner were siblings who were born in Poland and...
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The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
The nominees for the 1998 Oscar for Best Director — Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, James L. Brooks...
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