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Curtis Lee Hanson was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. His directing work included the psychological thriller The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992), the neo-noir crime film L.A. Confidential (1997), the comedy Wonder Boys (2000), the hip-hop biopic 8 Mile (2002), the romantic comedy-drama In Her Shoes (2005), and the made-for-television docudrama Too Big to Fail (2011).
Birth Name
Curtis Lee Hanson
Born
Saturday, 24 March 1945
Died
Tuesday, 20 September 2016
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Oscars | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2017 |
| The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' | Himself | 2010 |
| North by Northwest: One for the Ages | Self | 2009 |
| Cleanflix | Self - Director, L.A. Confidential | 2009 |
| Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Film Director / Self - Interviewee | 2009 |
| The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style | Self | 2009 |
| Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' | Himself / Self | 2008 |
| Crítico | Himself | 2008 |
| The Legacy of Some Like it Hot | Self | 2006 |
| VH1 Goes Inside | Self | 2003 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| The Oscars | Self - Memorial Tribute | 2017 |
| The Making of a Cult Classic: The Unauthorized Story of 'The Goonies' | Himself | 2010 |
| North by Northwest: One for the Ages | Self | 2009 |
| Cleanflix | Self - Director, L.A. Confidential | 2009 |
| Hollywood's Best Film Directors | Film Director / Self - Interviewee | 2009 |
| The Master's Touch: Hitchcock's Signature Style | Self | 2009 |
| Revolution! The Making of 'Bonnie and Clyde' | Himself / Self | 2008 |
| Crítico | Himself | 2008 |
| The Legacy of Some Like it Hot | Self | 2006 |
| VH1 Goes Inside | Self | 2003 |
| Adaptation. | Orlean's Husband | 2002 |
| Orientations: Chris Doyle - Stirred But Not Shaken | Self | 2001 |
| 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic | Himself / Self | 2001 |
| Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius | Self | 1999 |
| The 70th Annual Academy Awards | Self - Winner: Best Adapted Screenplay / Nominated: Best Director & Co-Nominated: Best Picture | 1998 |
| I Think I Cannes | Self | 1997 |
| American Masters | Self / Self - Director | 1986 |
| The Goonies | Mr. Perkins | 1985 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Chasing Mavericks | 2012 |
| Too Big to Fail | 2011 |
| Lucky You | 2007 |
| In Her Shoes | 2005 |
| 8 Mile | 2002 |
| Greg the Bunny | 2002 |
| Wonder Boys | 2000 |
| L.A. Confidential | 1997 |
| The River Wild | 1994 |
| The Hand That Rocks the Cradle | 1992 |
| Bad Influence | 1990 |
| Evil Town | 1987 |
| The Bedroom Window | 1987 |
| The Children of Times Square | 1986 |
| Losin' It | 1982 |
| The Little Dragons | 1980 |
| The Silent Partner | 1978 |
| Fly Me | 1973 |
| Sweet Kill | 1972 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Hoke | 2014 |
| Chasing Mavericks | 2012 |
| The Big Year | 2011 |
| Too Big to Fail | 2011 |
| Three Rivers | 2009 |
| Lucky You | 2007 |
| In Her Shoes | 2005 |
| 8 Mile | 2002 |
| Wonder Boys | 2000 |
| L.A. Confidential | 1997 |
| The Little Dragons | 1980 |
| The Silent Partner | 1978 |
| Sweet Kill | 1972 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special | Nominated |
| 2011 | Emmy | Outstanding Miniseries or Movie | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
| 1998 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published | Won |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
| 1998 | Golden Globe | Best Screenplay - Motion Picture | Nominated |
