Fred Zinnemann

Born: 1907-04-29

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997), born in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an American film director. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He made 25 feature films during his 50-year career. Zinnemann was among the first directors to insist on using authentic locations and for mixing stars with civilians to give his films more realism. Within the film industry, he was considered a maverick for taking risks and thereby creating unique films, with many of his stories being dramas about lone and principled individuals tested by tragic events. According to one historian, Zinnemann's style demonstrated his sense of "psychological realism and his apparent determination to make worthwhile pictures that are nevertheless highly entertaining." Some of his most notable films were The Men (1950), High Noon (1952), From Here to Eternity (1953), Oklahoma! (1955), The Nun's Story (1959), A Man For All Seasons (1966), The Day of the Jackal (1973), and Julia (1977). His films have received 65 Oscar nominations, winning 24. Zinnemann directed and introduced a number of stars in their U.S. film debuts, including Marlon Brando, Rod Steiger, Pier Angeli, Julie Harris, Brandon deWilde, Montgomery Clift, Shirley Jones and Meryl Streep. He directed 19 actors to Oscar nominations, including Frank Sinatra, Montgomery Clift, Audrey Hepburn, Glynis Johns, Paul Scofield, Robert Shaw, Wendy Hiller, Jason Robards, Vanessa Redgrave, Jane Fonda, Gary Cooper and Maximilian Schell. Fred Zinnemann died in London, England in 1997. He was 89 years old.


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All Quiet on the Western Front

as German Soldier / French Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
Released: 1930-04-29

When a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are...

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And the Oscar Goes To...

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Released: 2014-02-01

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND...

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The Search

as Interpreter (uncredited)
Released: 1948-03-26

In postwar Germany, a displaced Czech boy, separated from his family during wartime, is...

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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey

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Released: 1985-03-03

Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.

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Filmmakers vs. Tycoons

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Released: 2005-07-17

How the cinema industry does not respect the author's work as it was conceived, how manipulates...

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Rat Pack

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Released: 2022-01-11

In the 1950s, a small group of artists monopolized the attention of the cameras and the public....

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Hands Up!

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Released: 1985-01-21

The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

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The Making of High Noon

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Released: 1992-01-02

Documentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer.

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Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood

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Released: 2009-01-01

Eight hundred German filmmakers (cast and crew) fled the Nazis in the 1930s. The film uses...

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Fred Zinnemann: A Director's Life

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Released: 1990-03-09

Documentary on the director Fred Zinnemann and his work, in which he talks extensively about his...

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Spécial cinéma

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First aired: 1974-09-25

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Bambi Awards

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First aired: 1948-01-01

The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented...

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Screen Director's Playhouse

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First aired: 1955-10-05

Presented by Eastman Kodak, this show was a series of original scripts directed by acclaimed...

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The Oscars

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First aired: 1953-03-19

An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The...

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The David Susskind Show

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First aired: 1959-01-18

The David Susskind Show is an American television talk show hosted by David Susskind. The...

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Elstree: Britain's Hollywood

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First aired: 1989-04-07

Two-part documentary celebrating the 75th anniversary of what was once the biggest film...

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