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Also known as Curtis Lee Hanson

American filmmaker (1945–2016)

Person · Open Library

Works
2

Top works

  • In her shoes
  • L.A. confidential

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Film & TV

Directing · Reno, Nevada, USA

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…

Known for

  • Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' — Self2010
  • The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style — Self2009
  • North by Northwest: One for the Ages — Self2009
  • Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' — Self2008
  • Critic — Self2008
  • Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' — Self2008
  • Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' — Self2008
  • You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story — Self2008
  • The Searchers: An Appreciation — Self2006
  • The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' — Self2006

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1945
Active to
2016
poppop rockpop soulrockteen pop

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
740
Total plays
1,520

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Key facts

Born
Curtis Lee Hanson , ( 1945-03-24 ) March 24, 1945, Reno, Nevada , U.S.
Died
September 20, 2016 (2016-09-20) (aged 71), Los Angeles, California , U.S.
Occupations
Director producer screenwriter
Years active
1970–2014
Notable work
The Dunwich Horror The Hand That Rocks the Cradle The River Wild L.A. Confidential Wonder Boys 8 Mile In Her Shoes

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Encyclopedic overview

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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Curtis Hanson” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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