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Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. His best-known works are mid-budget [2] comedy drama and drama films such as Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997).
Barry Levinson is an Oscar-winning producer, writer and director of films such as Rain Man, Bugsy and Wag the Dog. IMDb provides his detailed biography, filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos.
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Barry Levinson is a director, writer, producer and actor known for his work in film and television. [1] Film. Executive producer only. Kafka (1991) Wilder Napalm (1993) A Little Princess (1995) Donnie Brasco (1997) The Perfect Storm (2000) Analyze That (2002) Deliver Us from Eva (2003) Acting roles. Television. TV series. Producer.
May 1, 2024 · Barry Levinson, American film director and screenwriter known for his versatility. His notable films included ...And Justice for All, Diner, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Rain Man; for the latter film he earned an Academy Award for best director. Learn more about Levinson’s life and career.
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- Bugsy (1991) - 6.8. Despite the success of Goodfellas the year prior, which reinvented the gangster movie genre, Bugsy took a different route in telling the story of real-life gangster Bugsy Siegel.
- Young Sherlock Holmes ( 1985) - 6.8. After having success, Levinson caught the attention of Steven Spielberg and he hired him hired to direct Young Sherlock Holmes, from a script by Gremlins writer Chris Columbus.
- Liberty Heights (1999) - 7.0. Barry Levinson has made four films inspired by his life growing up in Baltimore that include Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, and Liberty Heights.
- Wag The Dog (1997) - 7.1. Levinson's Wag The Dog is a fictional political satire that ended up becoming reality. In the film, a political spin doctor (Robert DeNiro) is called in to consult on how to draw media attention away from a sex scandal involving the President.
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Learn about the life and career of Barry Levinson, a director, writer and producer of acclaimed films such as Rain Man, Good Morning, Vietnam and Bugsy. Find out his awards, family, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
Apr 20, 2022 · The director and stars of the 1982 buddy movie share behind-the-scenes stories from the film's production and legacy. Learn how Levinson found the perfect diner, how the actors improvised their dialogue, and how the film defied the studio's expectations.