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Frank Borzage (/ b ɔːr ˈ z eɪ ɡ i / né Borzaga; April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director and actor. He was the first person to win the Academy Award for Best Director for his film 7th Heaven (1927) at the 1st Academy Awards.
Frank Borzage was a director, actor and producer who won two Oscars for his work in silent and sound films. He is best known for 7th Heaven, Bad Girl and No Greater Glory.
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- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
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- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Apr 19, 2024 · Frank Borzage (born April 23, 1893, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) was an American motion-picture director and producer noted for his romantic transcendentalism and technically impeccable filmmaking.
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Frank Borzage was a director and actor who won two Oscars for Best Director. He made romantic and spiritual films, such as 7th Heaven (1927) and Bad Girl (1931).
- April 23, 1894
- June 19, 1962
Apr 17, 2024 · The Front Row. The Rediscovery of a Depression-Era Masterpiece. A new restoration of Frank Borzage’s “Man’s Castle,” starring Loretta Young and Spencer Tracy, showcases the visionary...
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Borzage was entranced by acting at a young age and had a brief flirtation with a traveling theater company. He started in the film business as an extra in numerous Western shorts starring Wallace Reid and supervised by Allan Dwan. In 1913 he went to work at Thomas Ince’s Santa Monica film factory.
Learn about the life and work of Frank Borzage, one of the most influential and overlooked directors of American cinema. Discover how his films reflect a vision of love, redemption, and transcendence rooted in his Catholic faith and Italian heritage.
