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Frank Borzage (/ b ɔːr ˈ z eɪ ɡ i / né Borzaga; April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director and actor. He was the first person to win the Academy Award for Best Director for his film 7th Heaven (1927) at the 1st Academy Awards .
- Film director, actor
- April 23, 1894, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.
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- June 19, 1962 (aged 68), Hollywood, California, U.S.
Frank Borzage was a director, actor and producer who won two Oscars for his work in silent and sound films. He is best known for 7th Heaven, Bad Girl and No Greater Glory.
- January 1, 1
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Frank Borzage (born April 23, 1893, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.—died June 19, 1962, Los Angeles, California) American motion-picture director and producer noted for his romantic transcendentalism and technically impeccable filmmaking. (Read Martin Scorsese’s Britannica essay on film preservation.)
- Michael Barson
Frank Borzage was born on April 23, 1894 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. He was an actor and director, known for Bad Girl (1931), 7th Heaven (1927) and No Greater Glory (1934). He was married to Juanita Scott, Edna Skelton and Rena Rogers. He died on June 19, 1962 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- April 23, 1894
- June 19, 1962
Mar 21, 2003 · This article explores the cinematic and personal life of Frank Borzage, a neglected filmmaker who won two Academy Awards for his sentimental and transcendent love stories. It suggests that Borzage's cinema is influenced by his Mormon and Freemasonic upbringing, and that his films can be read as Masonic texts that explore the themes of love, death, and the American experience.
- Joe Mcelhaney
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A historical and critical analysis of the life and work of Frank Borzage, a Hollywood melodramatist who believed in the communion of souls and the beauty of love. The article explores his films, his style, his influences, and his legacy in the context of film history and culture.
Frank Borzage was an American film director and actor who won two Oscars for his silent and early sound films. He is known for his romantic and spiritual themes, such as 7th Heaven, A Farewell to Arms, The Mortal Storm and Moonrise.