The Place Beyond the Pines
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Derek M. Cianfrance (/ ˈ s iː ə n f r æ n s /; born January 23, 1974) is an American film director, cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. He is best known for writing and directing the films Blue Valentine , The Place Beyond the Pines and The Light Between Oceans as well as the HBO miniseries I Know This Much Is True .
Derek Cianfrance began making movies at age 13. He later attended The University of Colorado where he studied under avant-garde film legends Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon. His first three films, 'Five O'clock Shadow', 'Raw Footage', and Brother Tied (1998), won consecutive Goldfarb Awards for best film. Raw Footage went on to be awarded a ...
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Jun 8, 2020 · Derek Cianfrance had two recurring nightmares as a child: nuclear war and his parents getting a divorce—which, for a child, are basically the same thing. Home was Colorado. Lower middle class ...
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Jun 8, 2020 · The writer-director of HBO's limited series adapts Wally Lamb's novel about two brothers coping with schizophrenia, loss and trauma. He explains why he is drawn to tragic stories and how they can help audiences heal.
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Learn about the life and career of Derek Cianfrance, an American filmmaker who started making movies at age 13 and directed features like Brother Tied, Blue Valentine, and The Place Beyond the Pines. Find out his awards, trivia, family, and quotes on IMDb.
- January 23, 1974
Derek Cianfrance is an indie filmmaker who won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance for his 2010 film "Blue Valentine". Explore his movies, ratings, reviews, and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Aug 30, 2016 · The director of 'The Place Beyond the Pines' talks about his latest film, an adaptation of M.L. Stedman's novel, and how it relates to his previous work. He reveals how he chose the project, why he sees it as a companion piece to 'Blue Valentine', and how he cast Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander.
