Monday 13 September 2010

Thriller Directors...

    Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg









Steven Allan Spielberg was born on December 18th 1947, and is a very famous American film director, producer and screenwriter. His careerer has spanned over 40 years, with Steven making films covering many themes such as science fiction, adventure, war, terrorism and thriller. Up to 2010 the gross total of all of Spielberg's directed films is over $8.5 billion and his wealth totalling $3 billion.



Awards:
  • 3 Academy Awards 
  • Best Director 1999 (Saving Private Ryan)
  • Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award
  • Gold Hugo Life Achievement Award
  • Legion d'honneur
Films:
  • Saving Private Ryan
  • Jaws 
  • Indiana Jones
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • Schindlers List
 Short Clip Of Spielberg's Work...













Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock
                                                                         
Born in Leytonstone, London on 13th August 1899, Albert Hitchcock is a famous English film director, and most of his projects were based on suspense or psychological thriller genres. Alfred Hitchcock's film career has expanded over half a century , and his main objective through his films are to maximize fear and instilling it into his audience.










Awards
  • Academy For Best Picture 1940
  • Two Films Nominated For Best Picture 1940
  • 6 Films In AFI's 100 Best American Films 1998
  • 4 Films In AFI's 10 Best Mystery Films 2008
  • Won AFI Life Achievement Award
Films
  • Psycho
  • The Birds
  • North By Northwest
  • Vertigo
  • Rear Window
Short Clip Of Hitchcock's Work...







    Christopher Nolan

    Christopher Nolan
    Born in London on 30th July 1970, Christopher Nolan is best known for directing blockbuster thrillers. He began film making when he was 7 with his dads camera in hand, and this followed through and progressed whilst living in Chiago to making short films with future director and producer Roko Belic. 

    Awards:
    • Best Director (The Prestige) 2006
    • Best Director (The Dark Knight) 2008
    • Best Screenplay (Memento) 2000
    • Best Writing (Batman Begins) 2005
    Films:
    • Memento
    • Batman Begins
    • The Dark Knight
    • The Prestige
    • Inception

    A short clip from Nolan's 'The Dark Knight'...










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