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Walter Hill (born January 10, 1940) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer known for his action films and revival of the Western genre.
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- January 10, 1942 (age 81), Long Beach, California, U.S.
- 1968–present
Walter Hill. Writer: 48 Hrs.. Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967. He has written and co-written screenplays, including several uncredited works.
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- Long Beach, California, USA
Sep 30, 2022 · With films such as “The Warriors,” “48 Hrs.,” “The Driver,” “Hard Times” and “Streets of Fire,” Walter Hill established a legacy as a master mechanic of genre storytelling, effortlessly mixing...
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Apr 12, 2024 · Writer/director Walter Hill on treating screenplays as literature, inspiring Tarantino, and his WGAW lifetime achievement award.
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Walter Hill. Writer: 48 Hrs.. Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967.
- January 10, 1942
Sep 29, 2022 · The veteran filmmaker combines crackling dialogue and an incredible cast, featuring Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe and Rachel Brosnahan, in old west tale.
Sep 30, 2022 · Dead for a Dollar: Directed by Walter Hill. With Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, Rachel Brosnahan, Warren Burke. A famed bounty hunter runs into his sworn enemy, a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before.