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2005
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Gregg Araki (born December 17, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is noted for his heavy involvement with the New Queer Cinema movement. His film Kaboom (2010) was the first winner of the Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm.
- December 17, 1959 (age 63), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- 1987–present
- Film director, screenwriter, producer
Gregg Araki is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has made 13 features and 23 TV episodes, mostly exploring themes of queer identity, alienation and rebellion. He is known for Mysterious Skin, White Bird in a Blizzard and Kaboom, and has won 10 awards and received 10 nominations.
- January 1, 1
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Learn about the life and career of Gregg Araki, a writer and director of independent films such as Mysterious Skin, White Bird in a Blizzard and Kaboom. Find out his trivia, quotes, awards and more on IMDb.
- December 17, 1959
Sep 13, 2023 · Filmmaker Magazine interviews Gregg Araki, the cult director of The Living End, Totally Fucked Up, The Doom Generation and Nowhere. He talks about the process of restoring his films, their political relevance, and his love for John Waters.
Aug 17, 2022 · The filmmaker behind the Teenage Apocalypse trilogy and other iconic indie films talks to Andrew Ahn about his influences, challenges, and legacy. Learn how he made his movies with micro-budgets, rebellious spirit, and queer sensibility.
- Jude Dry
Oct 10, 2023 · The directors of Nowhere and Hit Man discuss their careers, their new 4K restorations, and the challenges of making movies in the digital age. They also share their views on the state of cinema, the black market for Araki films, and their plans for the future.
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Mar 21, 2019 · Gregg Araki: ‘Now Apocalypse’ Interview. The Big, Queer Universe of Gregg Araki. The filmmaker on Now Apocalypse, writing through the AIDS crisis and Trump era, and gay-baiting on...
