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Fred Zinnemann was an Austrian film director who worked primarily in Hollywood during the 20th century, becoming known for directing important and acclaimed films. His career matters because he was a significant figure in cinema history who shaped American filmmaking through his directorial vision and influence on the industry.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997), born in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an American film director. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He made 25 feature films during his 50-year career. Zinnemann was among the first directors to…
Known for
- Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
- Filmmakers vs. Tycoons — Self (archive footage)2005
- As I See It — Self1997
- The Making of High Noon — Self1992
- Fred Zinnemann: A Director's Life — Self1990
- Elstree: Britain's Hollywood — Self1989
- Hands Up! — Self (1981 footage)1985
- George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey — Self1985
- Sonntagsgespräch — Self1985
- Spécial cinéma — Self1974
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Fred
- Family name
- Zinnemann
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Austria
- Place of birth
- Rzeszów
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- producer
- Educated at
- École nationale supérieure Louis-Lumière
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Notable work
- Oklahoma!
- Image
- Fred Zinnemann 1940s.jpg
- Height
- 170
- Work location
- New York City
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- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- date of birth
- 1907-04-29
- date of death
- 1997-03-14
- Commons category
- Fred Zinnemann
- manner of death
- natural causes
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject)
- related category
- Category:Films directed by Fred Zinnemann
- name in native language
- Fred Zinnemann
- start of work period
- 1932-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Alfred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997) was an Austrian and American film director, producer, and screenwriter. Born in Austria-Hungary and educated in France and Germany, Zinnemann began his career in Europe before emigrating to the US, where he specialized in shorts before making 25 feature films during his 50-year career. He won four Academy Awards, both for directing and producing, and made films in a variety of genres including thrillers, westerns, film noir, and stage adaptations.
Among his best-known films were The Search (1948), The Men (1950), High Noon (1952), From Here to Eternity (1953), Oklahoma! (1955), The Nun's Story (1959), The Sundowners (1960), A Man for All Seasons (1966), The Day of the Jackal (1973), and Julia (1977). His films received 65 Oscar nominations, winning 24; Zinnemann himself was nominated for 10, and won Best Director for From Here to Eternity (1953), Best Picture and Best Director for A Man for All Seasons (1966), and Best Documentary, Short Subjects for Benjy (1951).
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