Curtis Hanson
Directing
21
Acting Credits
17
Directed
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 di...
Known For
Filmography
Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies'
2010
as Self
The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style
2009
as Self
North by Northwest: One for the Ages
2009
as Self
Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde'
2008
as Self
Critic
2008
as Self
Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
as Self
Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential'
2008
as Self
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story
2008
as Self
The Searchers: An Appreciation
2006
as Self
The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot'
2006
as Self
Männer im Trenchcoat, Frauen im Pelz
2004
as Self
The Making of '8 Mile'
2003
as Self
'In a Lonely Place' Revisited
2003
as Host
Adaptation.
2002
as Orlean's Husband
'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic
2001
as Self
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
2000
as Self
Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius
1999
as Self
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
1998
as Self
The Director's Vision: Hollywood's Best Discuss Their Craft
1998
as himself
Film Music Masters: Jerry Goldsmith
1995
American Masters
1986
as Self