Howard Hawks

Forfatter, Instruktør, Producer, Skuespiller, Filmklipper

30. maj 1896 — 26. december 1977 (81 år)
Howard Winchester Hawks (May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. He is popular for his films from a wide range of genres, including screwball comedies [Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)], westerns [Red River (1948), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1967)], adventure films [Only Angels Have Wings (1939), To Have and Have Not (1944)], films noirs [The Big Sleep (1946)] and gangster films [Scarface (1932)]. Notable characteristics of his films are independent and tough-talking female protagonists ("Hawksian woman") and witty and fast-paced dialogues.

In 1975, Hawks was awarded the Honorary Academy Award as "a master American filmmaker whose creative efforts hold a distinguished place in world cinema," and in 1942 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for Sergeant York.

Hawks has been considered by film critics to be an auteur because of his recognizable style and frequent use of certain thematic elements. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States. Hawks influenced numerous filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese.

Film og serier på Plex

  • Sensationen
    Sensationen1940
  • Professoren og korpigen
    Professoren og korpigen1941
  • Rio Lobo
    Rio Lobo1970
  • Vestens udstødte
    Vestens udstødte1943
  • Amerikas Luftvaaben
    Amerikas Luftvaaben1943
  • Swing-professoren
    Swing-professoren1948
  • Mands vilje
    Mands vilje1936
  • Roulettens dronning
    Roulettens dronning1935

Kendt for

  • Scarface
    Scarface1983
  • Marlowe: Sternwood-Mysteriet
    Marlowe: Sternwood-Mysteriet1946
  • Han, hun og leoparden
    Han, hun og leoparden1938
  • Sensationen
    Sensationen1940
  • Gentlemen foretrækker blondiner
    Gentlemen foretrækker blondiner1953
  • At Have Og Ikke Have
    At Have Og Ikke Have1944
  • Red River
    Red River1948
  • Manden fra Mars
    Manden fra Mars1951
  • Scarface
    Scarface1932
  • El Dorado
    El Dorado1966
  • Kun engle har vinger
    Kun engle har vinger1939
  • Foryngelseskuren
    Foryngelseskuren1952
  • Professoren og korpigen
    Professoren og korpigen1941
  • Hatari!
    Hatari!1962
  • Rio Lobo
    Rio Lobo1970
  • Jeg var en mandlig krigsbrud
    Jeg var en mandlig krigsbrud1949
  • Den store scene
    Den store scene1934
  • Ude med snøren
    Ude med snøren1964
  • Pelsjægerne
    Pelsjægerne1952
  • Faraos gyldne skat
    Faraos gyldne skat1955

Filmografi

1983
Scarface · as Original Film Writer
1952
Monkey Business · as Screenplay
1951
1943
The OutlawPå Plex
1938
1934
Viva Villa! · as Contributing Writer
1933
1932
1932
1924