Filmmaker Famous Names

Is a French film director. Arnaud Desplechin is the son of Robert and Mado Desplechin, and grew up i

Is a French film director. Arnaud Desplechin is the son of Robert and Mado Desplechin, and grew up in the Nord department. He has a brother named Fabrice who has acted in several of his films, and two sisters: novelist Marie Desplechin and screenwriter Raphaëlle Desplechin.Arnaud Desplechin studied film directing at the University of Paris III: Sorbonne Nouvelle, graduating in 1984. He made three short films inspired by the work of the Belgian novelist Jean Ray, and became a great admirer of the films of Alain Resnais. During the late 1980s, Desplechin worked as a director of photography on several films.

Is a French film director and writer. His film Peindre ou faire l'amour was entered into the 2005 Ca

Is a French film director and writer. His film Peindre ou faire l'amour was entered into the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.[1]

Is an Armenian director of film-essays, a documentarian in the history of film art and a film theori

Is an Armenian director of film-essays, a documentarian in the history of film art and a film theorist. However his work unlike Maya Deren's is not avant-garde nor tries to explore the absurd, is not really art for the art's sake like Stan Brakhage's but

Is an Oscar-nominated Canadian film director.Arthur Hiller graduated from the University of Toronto

Is an Oscar-nominated Canadian film director.Arthur Hiller graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1947, a Master of Arts degree in psychology in 1950 and received an honorary Doctor of Laws in 1995. Hiller began his show business career in television for the CBC in Toronto in the 1950's, and was a successful television director before moving into films and Hollywood. Hiller served as President of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993 and President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997

Was an American film producer. His father, Arthur Hornblow (1865-1942), was a noted playwright.

Was an American film producer. His father, Arthur Hornblow (1865-1942), was a noted playwright.

Is a documentary filmmaker from Finland. He was also teacher of cinematography in Joensuu between 19

Is a documentary filmmaker from Finland. He was also teacher of cinematography in Joensuu between 1986-1989.

Was an Argentine screenwriter and film director of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.He write and directed

Was an Argentine screenwriter and film director of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s.He write and directed films such as Monte Criollo (1935), Loco lindo (1936), Palermo (film) (1937), Nuestra tierra de paz'(1939) and Albergue de mujeres (1946).

Is an acclaimed Lithuanian documentary film director. From 1979 till 1983 Arunas Matelis studied Mat

Is an acclaimed Lithuanian documentary film director. From 1979 till 1983 Arunas Matelis studied Mathematics at Vilnius University and later in 1989 graduated from the Lithuanian Music Academy. In 1992, he established one of the first independent film pro

An Iranian screenwriter and film director.Asghar Farhadi is a graduate of Theatre, with a BA in Dram

An Iranian screenwriter and film director.Asghar Farhadi is a graduate of Theatre, with a BA in Dramatic Arts and MA in Stage Direction from Tehran University and Tarbiat Modarres University. Farhadi made short 8mm and 16mm films in Isfahan branch of Iranian Young Cinema Society before moving on to writing plays and screenplays for IRIB. He also directed such TV series as the popular A Tale of a City and co-wrote the screenplay of Ebrahim Hatamikia’s Low Heights. Dancing in the Dust was his feature film debut,[1] which he followed with the critically acclaimed A Beautiful City. His fourth film, Fireworks Wednesday won the Gold Hugo at the 2006 Chicago International Film Festival. His latest film, About Elly won the Silver Bear for best director at 59th International Berlin Film Festival. it is about a group of Iranians who take a trip to the Caspian Sea that turns tragic.

Is an Egyptian television producer responsible for producing several British TV series such as The I

Is an Egyptian television producer responsible for producing several British TV series such as The IT Crowd (in which he has cameoed), The Office and Man Stroke Woman. He has also made cameo appearances in productions such as Ricky Gervais' Politics. Atalla made his first appearance on TV in 1999, when he starred in a documentary charting the lives of several disabled people. In 2007, Atalla set up Roughcut TV, an independent production company. Atalla and Roughcut will produce Trinity for ITV2 in 2008.

Was a prolific Indian film actor and film director in the Bollywood film industry. He starred in ove

Was a prolific Indian film actor and film director in the Bollywood film industry. He starred in over 200 films between 1953 and 1996, often portraying a character with authority, such as a police inspector or landlord, but often with comedic effect. His acting career was particularly prolific in the 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. As a director he directed 8 films between 1966 and 1982.

Is a Dutch filmmaker. Her debut film is the documentary Angelmakers.She studied fine art at the Acad

Is a Dutch filmmaker. Her debut film is the documentary Angelmakers.She studied fine art at the Academy of fine Arts, AKI, Enschede (BA) in the Netherlands and her Master in film at the Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland. During this Master she shot her award winning documentary 'The Angelmakers' (First Appearance Award IDFA, Little Stamp award, ZagrebDOX, Best short Documentary, Dokufest, nomination Grierson Award and more). After this she made the short films Rückenlage / Upside Down ( Best Short Experimental film at Vermont International Film Festival, nominated Silver Cub, IDFA 2006), The 9 lives of my car (a.o. Dutch Filmfestival 2007) and I shot the mayor (Or: Plan B) (a.o. nominated Silver Cub IDFA 2007, official selection Zagrebdox and HOTDOCS).

Was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Her film Paw was nominated for an Academy Award for Bes

Was a Danish film director and screenwriter. Her film Paw was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1959.she began her career as an actress. After becoming a director she directed over 20 films. Her films often dealt with women's and children's issues.[citation needed] Her debut film, Palle Alene I Verden (1949) won a special jury prize at the Cannes Film Festival.[citation needed]

Is a Dutch film director who was nominated for 2002 Golden Calf Best Film (Beste Lange Speelfilm) fo

Is a Dutch film director who was nominated for 2002 Golden Calf Best Film (Beste Lange Speelfilm) for The Discovery of Heaven (2001).

Was an Arab Egyptian film director.Alternative transliterations of his name are: Atef Al-Tayeb, Atte

Was an Arab Egyptian film director.Alternative transliterations of his name are: Atef Al-Tayeb, Attef El Taieb and Atef E-Taieb[2

Was born in 1962 in Kabul to senior public servant. Growing up in Kabul, Rahimi attended the French

Was born in 1962 in Kabul to senior public servant. Growing up in Kabul, Rahimi attended the French language Lycee Isteqlal.Following the Soviet invasion, Rahimi fled Afghanistan, taking refuge in Pakistan for a year and then relocating to France after receiving political asylum.On completion of his studies at the Sorbonne, Rahimi joined a Paris based production entity where he produced 7 documentaries for French television as well several commercials.

Is a critically acclaimed Canadian-Armenian film maker. His work often explores themes of alienation

Is a critically acclaimed Canadian-Armenian film maker. His work often explores themes of alienation and isolation, featuring characters whose interactions are mediated through technology, bureaucracy or other power structures. Stylistically, Egoyan's fil

Was a Danish film director, production leader and pioneer of silent films during the "golden age" of

Was a Danish film director, production leader and pioneer of silent films during the "golden age" of Danish filmmaking from 1910 to 1914.August Blom began his acting career in 1893 in Kolding, and was employed as a company actor for the Folketeatret from 1907 to 1910. [1] During that period, Blom also began performing in films for the Nordisk Film Kompangni.

Is an Filipino film director and screenwriter. He graduated from Philippine Science High School.

Is an Filipino film director and screenwriter. He graduated from Philippine Science High School.

Is a French actress, writer and director. She was born to Ode Atika Bitton and Michel Fournier who a

Is a French actress, writer and director. She was born to Ode Atika Bitton and Michel Fournier who are also film actors and directors. Autika won the 2004 Best French-Language Short Film Award at the Créteil International Women's Film Festival for À quoi ça sert de voter écolo? (2004) and was nominated for the 2010 César Award for Best Supporting Actress for Mademoiselle Chambon (2009). Autika has one daughter, Angelica (February 2002) with Philippe Zdar of house music group, Cassius.

Was an American art director who was one of the most important and influential in the field in the h

Was an American art director who was one of the most important and influential in the field in the history of American film. He also made a great impact on motion picture theater architecture through the 1930s to 1950s, the period considered thewas an American art director who was one of the most important and influential in the field in the history of American film. He also made a great impact on motion picture theater architecture through the 1930s to 1950s, the period considered the golden-era of theater architecture. He is credited as the designer of the Oscar statuette in 1928.olden-era of theater architecture. He is credited as the designer of the Oscar statuette in 1928.

Was an Austrian writer and director.Axel Corti worked at the Austrian Television from 1953 onwards.

Was an Austrian writer and director.Axel Corti worked at the Austrian Television from 1953 onwards. Beginning with the works on "Schalldämpfer", he made Austrian radio history. Later he became a professor at Austrian academy of film (in 1972).

Was a Danish cinematographer noted for his work on silent films during the Golden Age of Danish cine

Was a Danish cinematographer noted for his work on silent films during the Golden Age of Danish cinema. Graatkjær was the favorite cinematographer of film director August Blom as well as silent film star Asta Nielsen and her husband, director Urban Gad. He filmed more than 100 films during his career from 1906 to 1930.

An Indian film director and writer.Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother Saeed

An Indian film director and writer.Mirza started his career in 1985 when he joined his brother Saeed Mirza and veteran director Kundan Shah to set a new production company called Iskra.He made his directional debut with the 1989 television serial Circus starring Ashutosh Gowariker and Shahrukh Khan, who was a newcomer actor at the time. Since then, he has collaborated with Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla in every other project in his career.He made his first cinematic debut with Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman (1992) starring Khan and Chawla. The movie was inspired by Raj Kapoor's classic comedy Shree 420 (1955). The movie did pretty well at the box office. However, his next project, Yes Boss (1997) did fairly well at the box office and was well received overall.