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John SchlesingerAnglo-American director, screenwriter, producer and actor
Date of Birth: 16.02.1925
Country:  Great Britain |
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Biography of John Schlesinger
John Schlesinger was an Anglo-American director, screenwriter, producer, and actor. He began his creative journey as an amateur magician and later pursued a career in theater and film after graduating from Oxford University. In the late 1950s, Schlesinger worked as a director for the BBC.
Early Successes
Schlesinger gained recognition for his documentary film "Terminus," which won him the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. This success allowed him to direct his first feature film, "A Kind of Loving," which received the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival in 1962. He went on to direct "Billy Liar" (1963), and his film "Darling" (1965) achieved international success, establishing Schlesinger as one of the young directors of the English "New Wave."
Hollywood Breakthrough
In the late 1960s, Schlesinger made his way to Hollywood, where he directed his most famous film, the social drama "Midnight Cowboy" (1969), starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman. The film received critical acclaim and won several accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Picture and Best Director nominations.
Continued Career
Thanks to Hoffman's acting talent, Schlesinger also achieved success with the thriller "Marathon Man" (1976). Among his other notable films are "The Day of the Locust" (1975), "Yanks" (1979), "An Englishman Abroad" (1983), "The Falcon and the Snowman" (1985), "Madame Sousatzka" (1988), and "Pacific Heights" (1990). Schlesinger continues to work in the film industry, and in 2000, he directed the film "The Next Best Thing," starring Madonna and Rupert Everett.
