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Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer from New York City, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre.
American director Harold Becker was born on September 25, 1928 in New York City, New York. He began his career as a still photographer and later on moved to direct TV commercials and short films. His directorial debut conducting a feature film was with the drama The Ragman's Daughter (1972) .
- January 1, 1
- Director, Producer, Cinematographer
- New York City, New York, USA
- Harold Becker
American director Harold Becker was born on September 25, 1928 in New York City, New York. He began his career as a still photographer and later on moved to direct TV commercials and short films. His directorial debut conducting a feature film was with the drama The Ragman's Daughter (1972).
- September 25, 1928
Feature director Harold Becker (The Onion Field, City Hall) discusses his long directorial career, giving insight and sharing stories, including how to make the best out of a tiny budget, why you should never screen your film’s rough cut for a studio, and the benefits of having a good working relationship with Al Pacino.
Birthday: Sep 25, 1928. Birthplace: New York, New York, USA. New York City native Harold Becker studied art and photography at the prestigious Pratt Institute and began his career as a designer...
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score Yet25%Executive Producer23%37%Director21%40%Director58%37%Director, ProducerOct 29, 2018 · by Jim Hemphill. in Columns, Directors, Interviews. on Oct 29, 2018. Al Pacino, Ellen Barkin, Harold Becker, Sea of Love. In 1989, Al Pacino returned to the screen after a four-year hiatus to appear in Sea of Love, a thriller that reinstated him as a major star and cemented novelist Richard Price’s status as one of the great American ...
Apr 8, 2019 · Becker is best known for his work as an actor’s director in the thriller genre and for introducing and establishing young talented actors such as James Woods, Ted Danson, Sean Penn, and Tom Cruise in some of their early films. Harold Becker during the Q&A at the Aero Theatre in Santa Monica | Leo/Film Talk.
