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Constantine Alexander Payne [1] (born February 10, 1961) [2] is an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He is noted for his satirical depictions of contemporary American society. Payne has received numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award and two Golden Globe Awards as well as a nomination for a Grammy Award.
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Alexander Payne | Director Supercut. 3 Videos. 99+ Photos. Director, producer and screenwriter Alexander Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents, Peggy (Constantine) and George Payne, ran a Greek restaurant.
Jun 25, 2024 · Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961, Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.) is an American director, screenwriter, and producer noted for creating films that mix sardonic humor with humanistic character-driven drama in prosaic contemporary settings.
Director, producer and screenwriter Alexander Payne was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents, Peggy (Constantine) and George Payne, ran a Greek restaurant. His father is of Greek and German ancestry, and his mother is of Greek descent; the family name was originally Papadopoulos.
Oct 26, 2023 · After a career wobble, director Alexander Payne rebounds, ready to play the long game. Alexander Payne poses for a portrait in New York, N.Y., on Oct. 9, 2023. (Frankie Alduino / For The...
Nov 7, 2023 · The 62-year-old, Omaha, Nebraska-based director caught a restoration of the 1935 French comedy “Merlusse.” The plot’s basic framework — a much-disliked teacher stays over Christmas break with a handful of kids with nowhere to go home to — struck him as a good basis for a movie.
Oct 16, 2023 · Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne shared his passion for film and his thoughts on contemporary American cinema with the audience at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon where he is...
Nov 27, 2023 · “The Holdovers,” the new comedy-drama directed by Alexander Payne, is not just a movie that takes place in the early 1970s.
Oct 25, 2023 · How a French Movie from 1935 Inspired Alexander Payne’s Latest, ‘The Holdovers’. He's delivered another winner. In an interview with IndieWire, the director talks about how his new film came...
Nov 7, 2023 · The 62-year-old, Omaha, Nebraska-based director caught a restoration of the 1935 French comedy “Merlusse.” The plot’s basic framework — a much-disliked teacher stays over...