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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education. Avnet was born in Brooklyn, the son of Joan Bertha (née Grossman) and Lester Francis Avnet, a corporate executive with Avnet (a Global distributor of IT & electronics) [1] [2] [3] founded by his grandfather, Charles Avnet.
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Release. Box office. Home media. Critical reception. Accolades. Soundtrack. Legacy. Notes. References. External links. Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg 's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
- December 27, 1991
- Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
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November 17, 1949 (age 74) Brooklyn, New York City. Education. Sarah Lawrence College ( BA) American Film Institute ( MFA) Occupation (s) Film director, screenwriter, film producer. Known for. co-founder of Avnet–Kerner Productions.
Full name, Jonathan Michael Avnet; Born November 17, 1949, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Lester Francis (an electronics distributor and corporate executive) and Joan Bertha (maiden name, Grossman) Avnet; married Barbara Brody (a fabric designer), September 19, 1975; children: Alexandra, Jacob, Lily.
The War is a 1994 American drama film directed by Jon Avnet and starring Elijah Wood, Kevin Costner, and Mare Winningham. It is a coming of age tale set in Mississippi in the 1970s. Despite a weak box-office opening and negative reviews, the film gained praise from critics for Wood’s performance.
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John Avnet, Jonathan Michael Avnet. Birth Place. Brooklyn, New York, USA. Born. November 17, 1949. Biography. Read More. This son of the founder and chair of the largest distributor of electronic equipment entered show business staging theatrical productions Off-Broadway.
Jonathan Michael "Jon" Avnet (born November 17, 1949) is an American director, writer and producer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jon Avnet, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. Known For. Black Swan. George of the Jungle. Fried Green Tomatoes. Risky Business. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.
