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John Frankenheimer‌

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John Frankenheimer

New York City, New York, USA

John Frankenheimer

New York City, New York, USA

Gender

Male

Birthday

calendar1930-02-19

Popularity

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Biography

John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award. He was considered one of the last remaining directors who insisted on having complete control over all elements of production, making his style unique in Hollywood. His 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. He became a pioneer of the "modern-day political thriller," having begun his career at the peak of the Cold War. Many of his films were noted for creating "psychological dilemmas" for his male protagonists along with having a strong "sense of environment," similar in style to films by director Sidney Lumet, for whom he had earlier worked as assistant director. He developed a "tremendous propensity for exploring political situations" which would ensnare his characters. Movie critic Leonard Maltin writes that "in his time [1960s]... Frankenheimer worked with the top writers, producers and actors in a series of films that dealt with issues that were just on top of the moment—things that were facing us all." Among his credits were The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (also 1962), The Train, (1964), Seven Days in May (also 1964) and Ronin (1998). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Frankenheimer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans‌
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calendar 2015

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King

Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King‌
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calendar 1995

Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane

Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane‌
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calendar 2004

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau‌
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calendar 2014

The General's Daughter

The General's Daughter‌
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calendar 1999

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions

Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions‌
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calendar 1966

The Sky Divers

The Sky Divers‌
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calendar 1969

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie

Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie‌
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calendar 2021

Val

Val‌
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calendar 2021

Jazz Seen

Jazz Seen‌
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calendar 2001

Tv Credits

Flick Flack

Flick Flack‌
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calendar 1974

Samedi soir

Samedi soir‌
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calendar 1971