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Robert Siodmak (/ s i ˈ ɒ d. m æ k /; 8 August 1900 – 10 March 1973) was a German film director who also worked in the United States. He is best remembered as a thriller specialist [1] and for a series of films noir he made in the 1940s, such as The Killers (1946).
Robert Siodmak (8 August 1900 - 10 March 1973) was a German-born, American film director. He is best remembered as a thriller specialist and for a series of stylish, unpretentious Hollywood films noirs he made in the 1940s.
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- Dresden, Saxony, Germany
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- Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland
May 8, 2024 · Robert Siodmak (born August 8, 1900, Dresden, Germany—died March 10, 1973, Locarno, Switzerland) was a German director who was known for his bleak film noirs, notably Phantom Lady (1944), The Killers (1946), and Criss Cross (1949).
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Dec 2, 2003 · A comprehensive biography and analysis of Robert Siodmak, a prolific and influential director of film noir thrillers in Hollywood. Learn about his disputed birthplace, his early collaborations with Ufa and Universal, and his stylistic contributions to the genre.
Mar 27, 2015 · German-born director Robert Siodmak has more A-grade film noirs to his name than just about anyone else, but where to start with a career that spanned four decades and as many countries?
Dec 2, 2008 · Learn about the life and work of Robert Siodmak, a German director who fled Nazi Germany and became a master of noir in Hollywood. Explore his early films in Berlin, his exile in France, his Hollywood successes, and his later projects in Germany.
Jul 6, 2012 · Robert Siodmak, the subject of a nine-film retrospective at Film Forum, directed in different genres, but his worldview remained remarkably consistent.
