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Alan Jay Pakula ( / pəˈkuːlə /; April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Associated with the New Hollywood movement, [1] his best-known works include his critically-acclaimed "paranoia trilogy": the neo-noir mystery Klute (1971), the conspiracy thriller The Parallax View (1974), and the ...
Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).
Nov 20, 1998 · Alan J. Pakula, a director of many psychologically penetrating and celebrated films including ''Sophie's Choice,'' ''All the President's Men'' and ''Klute,'' died yesterday in a freak...
Alan J. Pakula was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).
Alan J. Pakula was an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who evoked exceptional performances from actors and actresses in the 16 films he directed, most notably in the psychological thrillers Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974), and All the President’s Men (1976).
Apr 6, 2023 · Alan Pakula: Going for Truth. Directed by Matthew Miele. Documentary. 1h 38m. Find Tickets. When you purchase a ticket for an independently reviewed film through our site, we earn an affiliate...
Jun 11, 2024 · Pakula was known as a cerebral director who valued character and painstakingly built in layers and shadings in his work. He gave his audience credit for brains, letting mood and scenes build and integrating dialogue freighted with meaning.
The pipe, which was 7 feet long and 4 inches in diameter, turned into a projectile and flew through the windshield of a 1995 Volvo driven by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alan J. Pakula,...
Nov 18, 2013 · As a director, Pakula was known to give his actors freedom to improvise and explore their characters. He was also known for directing without shoes, padding about the set in his socks.
Alan Jay Pakula (April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).
