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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.
Curtis Hanson (1945-2016) was an Oscar-winning director, producer and writer of films such as L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile and Wonder Boys. IMDb provides his personal details, credits, trivia, photos and more.
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- Reno, Nevada, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Sep 21, 2016 · Curtis Hanson, the director and Oscar-winning screenwriter whose eclectic body of work included the film noir “L.A. Confidential,” the rap-music drama “8 Mile” and the offbeat comedy...
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Sep 21, 2016 · Curtis Hanson, the “L.A. Confidential” filmmaker who died Tuesday at age 71, suffered from a rare illness that “ultimately precipitated his death of natural causes,” Hanson’s partner, producer...
Sep 21, 2016 · The filmmaker passed away in 2016 from a rare terminal condition called Frontotemporal Degeneration. He was known for his adaptations of James Ellroy’s novels, his Oscar-winning screenplay for ‘L.A. Confidential,’ and his diverse and acclaimed films.
Curtis Hanson was a director of films such as L.A. Confidential, 8 Mile and The River Wild. He retired due to Alzheimer's and died in 2016. Learn more about his life, career and awards on IMDb.
Sep 21, 2016 · Curtis Hanson, the film director whose adaptation of the James Ellroy noir novel “L.A. Confidential” won him an Academy Award, died on Tuesday at his home in Los Angeles. He was...
