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1969
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John Richard Schlesinger CBE (/ ˈ ʃ l ɛ s ɪ n dʒ ər / SHLESS-in-jər; 16 February 1926 – 25 July 2003) was an English film and stage director, and actor.
John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made acclaimed films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling, and Sunday Bloody Sunday. He also directed for theater and opera, and died in 2003 at age 77.
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- Hampstead, London, England, UK
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- Palm Springs, California, USA
Apr 24, 2024 · John Schlesinger, English film director known for a wide variety of sensitively told stories set in his homeland and in the United States. His best-known movies included Darling (1965), Midnight Cowboy (1969), Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971), Marathon Man (1976), and The Falcon and the Snowman (1985).
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John Schlesinger was an Oscar-winning director who made films such as Midnight Cowboy, Darling and Far from the Madding Crowd. He also directed for the stage and opera, and was an associate director of the National Theatre.
- February 16, 1926
- July 25, 2003
Apr 4, 2022 · Explore the career of John Schlesinger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker who made A Kind of Loving, Billy Liar, Midnight Cowboy and more. Learn about his themes, style and legacy in this BFI feature.
Schlesinger started his career making British dramas A Kind of Loving (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Far from the Madding Crowd (1967). He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Midnight Cowboy (1969) and was Oscar-nominated for Darling (1965) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (1971).
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Jul 25, 2003 · John Schlesinger, the Academy Award-winning director of "Midnight Cowboy," often captured the plight of individuals grasping for life support in contemporary society.
