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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 Get Shorty. He has worked with the Coen Bros., Steven Spielberg and Jon Peters, and won a Primetime Emmy for Pushing Daisies.
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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 list of credits, ratings, and reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Learn about the life and career of Barry Sonnenfeld, a director and cinematographer who worked with the Coen Bros., Steven Spielberg, and Will Smith. Find out his trademarks, trivia, awards, and quotes from his films.
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Mar 10, 2020 · By Barry Sonnenfeld. What kind of filmmaker does it take to imagine the universe of an intergalactic immigration service that helps to process surreptitious space aliens stopping by our planet,...
Oct 14, 2021 · The director of the 1991 comedy film The Addams Family talks about its production, his approach to comedy, and the Oscar-winning film he turned down. He also shares his memories of working with Tim Burton, Anjelica Huston, and Raul Julia.
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...