Otto Preminger
Birthday: 1905-12-05
Place of Birth: Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary
Biography: Otto Ludwig Preminger (5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian theatre and film director. After moving from the theatre to Hollywood, he directed over 35 feature films in a five-decade career. He rose to prominence for stylish film noir mysteries such as Laura (1944) and Fallen Angel (1945). In the 1950s and 1960s, he directed a number of high-profile adaptations of popular novels and stage works. Several of these pushed the boundaries of censorship by dealing with topics which were then taboo in Hollywood, such as drug addiction (The Man with the Golden Arm, 1955), rape (Anatomy of a Murder, 1959), and homosexuality (Advise & Consent, 1962). He was twice nominated for the Best Director Academy Award. He also had a few acting roles.
Movies
The Hobbit
The story follows the adventures of Bilbo Baggins, a diminutive creative who resides in a place call...
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Stalag 17
It's a dreary Christmas 1944 for the American POWs in Stalag 17 and the men in Barracks 4, all serge...
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Margin for Error
When police officer Moe Finkelstein and his colleague Officer Salomon are ordered to serve as bodygu...
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The Pied Piper
Englishman Mr. Howard is on a fishing holiday in eastern France when the Germans invade in 1940. Set...
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They Got Me Covered
Bumbling reporter Robert Kittredge has been fired after bungling his latest assignment. His career i...
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The Girl on The Roof
A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect...
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The Great Ecstasy of Tree-Climber Otto, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Late Preminger
Otto Preminger wasn't only one of the most famous directors of classic Hollywood. He was a presence,...
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Where Do We Go from Here?
Bill wants to join the Army, but he's 4F so he asks a wizard to help him, but the wizard has slight ...
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Preminger: Anatomy of a Filmmaker
This documentary, hosted by actor Burgess Meredith, explores the life and career of movie director O...
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