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Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. His best-known works are mid-budget [2] comedy drama and drama films such as Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997).
- 1970–present
- Barry Lee Levinson, April 6, 1942 (age 81), Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
- American University
- 3, including Sam Levinson
Barry Levinson is an Oscar-winning producer, writer and director of films such as Rain Man, Bugsy and Wag the Dog. IMDb provides his detailed biography, filmography, awards, trivia, photos and videos.
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
May 1, 2024 · Barry Levinson, American film director and screenwriter known for his versatility. His notable films included ...And Justice for All, Diner, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Rain Man; for the latter film he earned an Academy Award for best director. Learn more about Levinson’s life and career.
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Apr 20, 2022 · Writer-director Barry Levinson shares behind-the-scenes stories from the 1982 cult classic Diner, which follows a group of friends in 1959 as they prepare for a wedding. The film was inspired by his own experiences growing up in Baltimore and features a real diner as the central meeting spot. The cast members share their memories of working with Levinson and each other.
Learn about the life and career of Barry Levinson, a director, writer and producer of acclaimed films such as Rain Man, Good Morning, Vietnam and Bugsy. Find out his family, awards, trivia and quotes on IMDb.
- April 6, 1942
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Jun 9, 2022 · The Survivor director Barry Levinson talks about his latest film, a HBO movie about a Polish Jew who fought in Auschwitz and became a boxer. He shares his personal connection to the story, his themes of race, class, and trauma, and his career as a filmmaker.
Sep 15, 2021 · A film review of "The Survivor", a true story of a Polish Jew who became a boxer and a fighter in Auschwitz and after the war. The review praises the performance of Ben Foster, who plays Harry Haft, and the director Barry Levinson, who explores the themes of survival, guilt, and boxing.