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Director: Napoleon Dynamite. Jared Lawrence Hess and Jerusha Elizabeth Hess (née Demke; born May 12, 1980) are husband-and-wife American filmmakers best known for their work on Napoleon Dynamite (2004), Nacho Libre (2006) and Gentlemen Broncos (2009), all of which they co-wrote and which were directed by Jared (Nacho Libre was co-written with ...
- January 1, 1
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- Glendale, Arizona, USA
Aug 27, 2004 · Napoleon Dynamite: Directed by Jared Hess. With Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez. A listless and alienated teenager decides to help his new friend win the class presidency in their small western high school, while he must deal with his bizarre family life back home.
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- Comedy
- Jared Hess
- 2004-08-27
Napoleon Dynamite is a 2004 American independent coming-of-age teen comedy film produced by Jeremy Coon, Chris Wyatt, and Sean Covel, written by Jared and Jerusha Hess, and directed by Jared Hess.
Jan 14, 2024 · Jared and Jerusha Hess, the Utah filmmakers who made "Napoleon Dynamite," talk about their odd comedy that became a phenomenon, and how it led to a 20-year career — including their biggest movie...
Feb 21, 2024 · The husband-and-wife team behind "Napoleon Dynamite" created "Ninety-Five Senses," a short film about a death-row inmate's memories. Learn how they collaborated with different animators, Tim Blake Nelson and other artists to make their first Oscar-nominated project.
Mar 11, 2024 · Jerusha Hess recently re-watched “Napoleon Dynamite” as part of the 20th-anniversary celebrations at the Sundance Film Festival. It marked the first time she’d seen it all the way through in a decade.
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Aug 28, 2014 · Jared Hess, the director and co-writer of Napoleon Dynamite, shares how he created the cult comedy with his wife and star Jon Heder. Learn about the origins of the character, the short film, the casting, the dance scene and more.
