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     • Alan Jay Pakula (/ pəˈkuːlə /; April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer.
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       Sophie's Choice

       1983
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       Presumed Innocent

       1990
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       To Kill a Mockingbird

       1963
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       All the President's Men

       1976
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       The Pelican Brief

       1993
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       Klute

       1971

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alan_JAlan J. Pakula - Wikipedia

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   Alan Jay Pakula (/ p ə ˈ k uː l ə /; April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Associated with the New Hollywood movement, [1] his best-known works include his critically-acclaimed "paranoia trilogy": the neo-noir mystery Klute (1971), the conspiracy thriller The Parallax View (1974 ...

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   • Alan J. Pakula. Producer: Sophie's Choice. Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).

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   • TIME INC. SITES: NEW YORK (CNN) -- Alan Pakula, a producer and director known for bringing stories of the human heart and suspense to the screen through movies like "Sophie's Choice" and "All the President's Men," died in a car accident on Long Island Thursday.

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   Why is Pakula called an actor's director?

   • Mr. Pakula, a tall, bearded, somewhat professorial man, produced or directed more than 20 movies in his career, many of them richly praised, but they had a knack for winning accolades more for his actors than for himself. That was one of the reasons he was occasionally referred to as an actor's director.

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   What was John Pakula best known for?

   • But Pakula would become best known for directing. His directorial success began with "The Sterile Cuckoo" in 1969, starring Liza Minnelli in one of her earliest film roles. His thriller "Klute," in which Jane Fonda played a call girl stalked by a killer, was followed by another thriller, "The Parallax View," starring Warren Beatty.

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   Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).

   • Birth Date: April 7, 1928

   • Death Date: November 19, 1998

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   Alan J. Pakula was an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who evoked exceptional performances from actors and actresses in the 16 films he directed, most notably in the psychological thrillers Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974), and All the President’s Men (1976).

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   Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Melville, Long Island, New York, USA

9. www.nytimes.com › 1998/11/20 › moviesAlan J. Pakula, Film Director, Dies at 70 - The New York Times

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   Alan J. Pakula, a director of many psychologically penetrating and celebrated films including ''Sophie's Choice,'' ''All the President's Men'' and ''Klute,'' died yesterday in a freak...

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    Apr 6, 2023 · Alan Pakula: Going for Truth. Directed by Matthew Miele. Documentary. 1h 38m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an...