
Curtis Hanson
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday24 March 1945
Died20 September 2016 (age 71)
Place of birthReno, Nevada, USA
Known credits45
Biography
Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision. While Hanson continued directing, he rose to prominence screenwriting critically acclaimed films such as The Silent Partner (…

Chasing Mavericks
2012 · Producer

Chasing Mavericks
2012 · Director

Too Big to Fail
2011 · Director

Too Big to Fail
2011 · Executive Producer

The Big Year
2011 · Producer

Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010 · Self

The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
2009 · Self

North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009 · Self

Three Rivers
2009 · Producer

Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008 · Self
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008 · Self

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008 · Self

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008 · Self

Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008 · Additional Photography

Critic
2008 · Self

Lucky You
2007 · Director

Lucky You
2007 · Screenplay

Lucky You
2007 · Producer

The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006 · Self

The Making of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006 · Thanks

The Searchers: An Appreciation
2006 · Self

In Her Shoes
2005 · Director

In Her Shoes
2005 · Producer
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004 · Self

The Making of '8 Mile'
2003 · Self

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
2003 · Host

Adaptation.
2002 · Orlean's Husband

8 Mile
2002 · Producer

8 Mile
2002 · Director

Greg the Bunny
2002 · Director

'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
2001 · Self

Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000 · Self

Wonder Boys
2000 · Director

Wonder Boys
2000 · Producer

Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
1999 · Self

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998 · Self

The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
1998 · himself

L.A. Confidential
1997 · Screenplay

L.A. Confidential
1997 · Producer

L.A. Confidential
1997 · Director

Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
1995

The River Wild
1994 · Director

The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
1992 · Director

Bad Influence
1990 · Director

Evil Town
1987 · Director

The Bedroom Window
1987 · Screenplay

The Bedroom Window
1987 · Director

American Masters
1986 · Self
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