Curtis Hanson

Reżyseria, Produkcja, Scenariusz, Aktor

24 marca 1945 — 20 września 2016 (71 years)
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.

Moving forward he directed the thriller The River Wild (1994), which grossed $94.2 million. Afterwards, he directed the acclaimed neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997) earning him the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay as well as nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. The film was also nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival and is preserved by the Library of Congress in the National Film Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".

His next directorial effort was the critically acclaimed comedy-drama Wonder Boys (2000). Then came the hip-hop drama 8 Mile (2002), starring rapper Eminem and based on his life experiences. The film was a triumph with critics and at the box-office grossing $242.9 million. Finally the romantic comedy In Her Shoes (2005), was also critically acclaimed and a financial success.

Prior to his 2014 retirement, due to poor health, Hanson directed Lucky You (2007), and Chasing Mavericks (2012), both had troubled productions and the final results did not come near his previous critical and financial accomplishments. Hanson's last significant directorial effort was the HBO television film Too Big to Fail (2011) receiving nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Limited Series or Movie and Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series or Movie. Hanson died of natural causes in 2016.

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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Tajemnice Los Angeles
    Tajemnice Los Angeles1997
  • Już nigdy nie zawyje wilk
    Już nigdy nie zawyje wilk1983
  • Horror w Dunwich
    Horror w Dunwich1970
  • Sweet Kill
    Sweet Kill1972
  • The Little Dragons
    The Little Dragons1980

Known For

  • Tajemnice Los Angeles
    Tajemnice Los Angeles1997
  • 8 Mila
    8 Mila2002
  • Cudowni chłopcy
    Cudowni chłopcy2000
  • Siostry
    Siostry2005
  • Ręka nad kołyską
    Ręka nad kołyską1992
  • Dzika Rzeka
    Dzika Rzeka1994
  • Zbyt wielcy, by upaść
    Zbyt wielcy, by upaść2011
  • Pokerowy blef
    Pokerowy blef2007
  • Wysoka Fala
    Wysoka Fala2012
  • Zły wpływ
    Zły wpływ1990
  • Milczący Wspólnik
    Milczący Wspólnik1978
  • Widok z sypialni
    Widok z sypialni1987
  • Eskapada
    Eskapada1983
  • Biały Pies
    Biały Pies1982
  • Już nigdy nie zawyje wilk
    Już nigdy nie zawyje wilk1983
  • Horror w Dunwich
    Horror w Dunwich1970
  • Wielki Rok
    Wielki Rok2011
  • Królik Greg
    Królik Greg3 seasons
  • Sweet Kill
    Sweet Kill1972
  • Trzy rzeki
    Trzy rzeki1 season

Filmografia