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Atom Egoyan CC ( / ɛˈɡɔɪən /; [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] Egoyan's most critically acclaimed film is the drama The Sweet Hereafter (1997 ...
- 1984–present
- Arsinée Khanjian
Atom Egoyan is a Canadian director, writer and producer of Armenian descent. He is known for his films The Sweet Hereafter, Ararat, Chloe and Exotica, among others.
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- Cairo, Egypt
Atom Egoyan is a Canadian filmmaker of Armenian descent, born in Egypt to Armenian parents. He has made several acclaimed films, such as Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, and Chloe, that explore themes of identity, memory, and trauma. He has also worked in theater, opera, and TV. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of Canada in 2017.
- July 19, 1960
Apr 30, 2024 · Atom Egoyan (born July 19, 1960, Cairo, Egypt) is an Egyptian-born Canadian writer and director who is known for his nuanced character studies of people in unconventional circumstances. Egoyan was born to Armenian parents in Cairo and from age three was reared in Victoria, British Columbia .
Jan 18, 2012 · Atom Egoyan. Atom Egoyan (born Atom Yeghoyan), CC, FRCA, writer, director, producer, artist (born 19 July 1960 in Cairo, Egypt). Atom Egoyan is one of Canada’s most acclaimed and influential filmmakers. Cerebral and unconventional, his films are often told in a non-linear style. They typically tackle such themes as personal and communal ...
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Jul 27, 2020 · A critical appreciation of the Canadian filmmaker's oeuvre, from his debut Next of Kin to his latest Exotica. Explore how Egoyan explores themes of identity, memory, and desire through complex narratives and visual style.
Jan 28, 2015 · Canadian filmmaker Atom Egoyan shares his personal favorites from a list of fourteen films, including The Adjuster, Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, and The Captive. He praises the films' cinematic qualities, themes, and influences, and shares some anecdotes and stories behind them.