Howard Hawks

Författare, Regissör, Producent, Skådespelare, Editor

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.

Filmer och Serier på Plex

  • Det ligger i blodet
    Det ligger i blodet1940
  • Jag stannar över natten
    Jag stannar över natten1941
  • Rio Lobo
    Rio Lobo1970
  • Den laglöse
    Den laglöse1943
  • Luften är vårt liv
    Luften är vårt liv1943
  • Vilda toner
    Vilda toner1948
  • Männen från storskogen
    Männen från storskogen1936
  • Barbarkusten
    Barbarkusten1935

Känd för

  • Scarface
    Scarface1983
  • Utpressning
    Utpressning1946
  • Ingen fara på taket
    Ingen fara på taket1938
  • Det ligger i blodet
    Det ligger i blodet1940
  • Herrar föredrar blondiner
    Herrar föredrar blondiner1953
  • Att ha och inte ha
    Att ha och inte ha1944
  • Red River
    Red River1948
  • Fantomen från Mars
    Fantomen från Mars1951
  • Scarface - Chicagos siste gangster
    Scarface - Chicagos siste gangster1932
  • El Dorado
    El Dorado1966
  • Endast änglar ha vingar
    Endast änglar ha vingar1939
  • Föryngringsprofessorn
    Föryngringsprofessorn1952
  • Jag stannar över natten
    Jag stannar över natten1941
  • Hatari!
    Hatari!1962
  • Rio Lobo
    Rio Lobo1970
  • Jag var en manlig krigsbrud
    Jag var en manlig krigsbrud1949
  • Primadonna
    Primadonna1934
  • En flicka på kroken
    En flicka på kroken1964
  • Faraos land
    Faraos land1955
  • Flodöverfallet
    Flodöverfallet1952

Filmography

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

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