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Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing films such as The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993), Get Shorty (1995), the Men in Black trilogy (1997–2012), and Wild Wild West (1999).
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Barry Sonnenfeld is a producer, director and cinematographer known for Men in Black, Addams Family and Pushing Daisies. IMDb provides his contact info, resume, photos, videos and more.
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Learn about the life and career of Barry Sonnenfeld, a director and cinematographer known for his work with the Coen Bros., Men in Black, and Wild Wild West. Find out his family, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- April 1, 1953
Barry Sonnenfeld is a director and producer of films and TV shows, known for The Addams Family, Men in Black, and Pushing Daisies. See his full filmography, ratings, reviews, and trivia on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit38%51%Producer23%66%Executive Producer14%41%Director67%70%DirectorOct 14, 2021 · The director of the 1991 hit comedy The Addams Family recalls the film's troubled production, casting choices, and why he turned down Forrest Gump. Read his interview with Variety to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the movie.
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Visual History with Barry Sonnenfeld. Interviewed by: Bo Welch. Barry Sonnenfeld looks back on his 31-year career, sharing his unique approach to directing comedic features ( The Addams Family, Men in Black, Big Trouble) and episodic television ( Pushing Daisies, Schmigadoon!, A Series of Unfortunate Events ). More...
Oct 19, 2021 · The filmmaker reveals how he captured the dark humor and visual style of Charles Addams' cartoons in his directorial debut. He also talks about the Mamushka dance, Thing, and James Gandolfini's accent.
