Search results
Atom Egoyan CC (/ ɛ ˈ ɡ ɔɪ ə n /; [2] Armenian: Ատոմ Եղոյեան; born July 19, 1960) is a Canadian filmmaker. [3] [4] Emerging in the 1980s as part of the Toronto New Wave, he made his career breakthrough with Exotica (1994), a film set in a strip club. [5]
Atom Egoyan. Director: The Sweet Hereafter. Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually.
Atom Egoyan. Director: The Sweet Hereafter. Born in Egypt to Armenian parents, he was raised in Western Canada. Both his parents were painters, and he planned to be a playwright, but after making a short film, he became hooked on telling stories visually.
Jan 8, 2024 · From Exotica and The Sweet Hereafter to Where the Truth Lies and Remember, Canadian auteur Atom Egoyan has made several acclaimed films.
Jul 15, 2024 · Atom Egoyan, Egyptian-born Canadian writer and director who was known for his nuanced character studies of people in unconventional circumstances. His notable movies included Next of Kin, The Sweet Hereafter, and Felicia’s Last Journey. Learn more about Egoyan’s life and career.
The official website of Atom Egoyan. Find information about his film, theatre, opera, short film and art installation projects and how to get in touch with his agents.
Atom Egoyan is one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene. His body of work – which includes theatre, music, and art installations - delves into issues of memory, displacement, and the impact of technology and media on modern life.