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He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955). During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards.
1950s: Rise to prominence. In 1950 he directed Panic in the Streets, starring Richard Widmark, in a thriller shot on the streets of New Orleans. In that film, Kazan experimented with a documentary style of cinematography, which succeeded in "energizing" the action scenes. [13]
19 titles. Sort by List order. 1. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. 1945 2h 9m PG. 8.0 (8.4K) Rate. Encouraged by her idealistic if luckless father, a bright and imaginative young woman comes of age in a Brooklyn tenement during the early 1900s. Director Elia Kazan Stars Dorothy McGuire Joan Blondell James Dunn. 2. The Sea of Grass. 1947 2h 3m Approved.
Panic in the Streets (1950) Approved | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir. A doctor and a policeman in New Orleans have only 48 hours to locate a killer infected with pneumonic plague. Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Richard Widmark, Paul Douglas, Barbara Bel Geddes, Jack Palance.
Sep 1, 2023 · Years after his death in 2003, two-time Oscar-winning director Elia Kazan remains both an influential and controversial figure, respected and reviled in equal measure. Let’s take a look back at...
Sep 28, 2003 · Elia Kazan ( September 7 , 1909, Kayseri – September 28, 2003) was a Greek-American director and actor, described as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". He also produced, and wrote screenplays and novels.
These are just a few of the many great films directed by Elia Kazan, who was known for his powerful storytelling, nuanced characterizations, and ability to get the best performances out of his actors.
Jan 1, 2024 · From East of Eden to A Streetcar Named Desire, these are Elia Kazan’s best movies, according to Letterboxd.
Aug 24, 2009 · The Harvard Film Archive is pleased to offer this complete retrospective as an occasion to celebrate and debate the films and legacy of Elia Kazan and to rediscover the many still unsung films—Panic in the Streets; Wild River; America, America; The Arrangement; The Visitors—that distinguish his legendary career.
Jul 3, 2022 · The 8 Best Elia Kazan Movies, Ranked. In the years spanning 1947-1957, there was no greater Director than Elia Kazan. Known as a bi-coastal director, he enjoyed extraordinary success on Broadway as well as film, guiding some of the greatest plays to fruition, sometimes bringing them to the screen. With an innate understanding of the method ...
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