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Curtis Hanson

Directing
71 years oldReno, 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.

Personal Details

Born
March 24, 1945 - September 20, 2016 (age 71)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Reno, Nevada, USA
Known For
Directing

Movies (42)

Chasing Mavericks
7.0

Chasing Mavericks

Director (Directing)

2012

Too Big to Fail
7.0

Too Big to Fail

Director (Directing)

2011

The Big Year
6.0

The Big Year

Producer (Production)

2011

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
8.0

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'

as Self

2010

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
6.8

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style

as Self

2009

North by Northwest: One for the Ages
6.8

North by Northwest: One for the Ages

as Self

2009

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
7.0

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'

as Self

2008

Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
5.0

Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'

as Self

2008

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
8.5

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

as Self

2008

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
4.6

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'

as Self

2008

Critic
7.9

Critic

as Self

2008

Lucky You
5.7

Lucky You

Director (Directing)

2007

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
8.5

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'

as Self

2006

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
7.0

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'

Thanks (Crew)

2006

The Searchers: An Appreciation

The Searchers: An Appreciation

as Self

2006

In Her Shoes
6.2

In Her Shoes

Director (Directing)

2005

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz

as Self

2004

The Making of '8 Mile'
10.0

The Making of '8 Mile'

as Self

2003

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
10.0

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited

as Host

2003

Adaptation.
7.3

Adaptation.

as Orlean's Husband

2002

8 Mile
7.1

8 Mile

Producer (Production)

2002

'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
7.3

'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic

as Self

2001

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
7.1

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows

as Self

2000

Wonder Boys
6.8

Wonder Boys

Director (Directing)

2000

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
8.4

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius

as Self

1999

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
3.0

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

as Self

1998

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft

as himself

1998

L.A. Confidential
7.8

L.A. Confidential

Director (Directing)

1997

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
6.0

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith

1995

The River Wild
6.4

The River Wild

Director (Directing)

1994

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
6.9

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Director (Directing)

1992

Bad Influence
6.0

Bad Influence

Director (Directing)

1990

Evil Town
3.8

Evil Town

Director (Directing)

1987

The Bedroom Window
6.3

The Bedroom Window

Director (Directing)

1987

The Children of Times Square
6.0

The Children of Times Square

Director (Directing)

1986

Never Cry Wolf
7.0

Never Cry Wolf

Screenplay (Writing)

1983

Losin' It
4.9

Losin' It

Director (Directing)

1983

White Dog
6.6

White Dog

Screenplay (Writing)

1982

The Little Dragons
4.7

The Little Dragons

Director (Directing)

1980

The Silent Partner
7.0

The Silent Partner

Screenplay (Writing)

1978

Sweet Kill
3.5

Sweet Kill

Director (Directing)

1972

The Dunwich Horror
5.3

The Dunwich Horror

Screenplay (Writing)

1970

TV Shows (3)