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Nicolas Winding Refn (Danish: [ˈne̝kolɑs ˈve̝nte̝ŋ ˈʁæfn̩]; born 29 September 1970) is a Danish film director, screenwriter, and producer. He found great success early in his career directing the Pusher trilogy (1996–2005), the crime drama Bronson (2008), and the adventure film Valhalla Rising (2009).
IMDb provides an extensive overview of the life and career of Nicolas Winding Refn, a Danish-born filmmaker known for his neo-noir style and violent films. Learn about his early works, his Pusher trilogy, his collaborations with Mads Mikkelsen and Ryan Gosling, and his awards and achievements.
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Jul 21, 2023 · The director reflects on his controversial 2013 film, neon-noir style, and the legacy of art as an act of violence. He also discusses his collaborations with Ryan Gosling, Kristin Scott Thomas, and the changing Hollywood landscape.
- Seijun Suzuki. Tokyo Drifter. Unique, brilliant, fantastic! I love this movie!
- Gillo Pontecorvo. The Battle of Algiers. I was twenty-four years old when I made my first film, Pusher (about the Danish drug underworld), and for it I stole everything I could, both visually and technically, from this film and Cannibal Holocaust.
- Carl Th. Dreyer. Vampyr. Vampyr has always reminded me of a mysterious dream I once had when I was very little. The film has always stayed with me.
- Charles Laughton. The Night of the Hunter. The Night of the Hunter is a perfect example of the strength of cinema, in which an image can say a thousand words, whereas in literature a word cannot show a thousand images.
The Danish filmmaker talks about his influences, his visual style, and his collaborations with Ryan Gosling in this 2013 interview. He reveals his love for TV, his organic screenwriting process, and his sense of humor in his violent films.
Learn about the life and career of the Danish film director, screenwriter and producer, known for his crime dramas, neo-noir and thrillers. Find out his influences, awards, collaborations and projects from Pusher to Only God Forgives.
Sep 29, 2021 · A review of Refn's 2011 film "Drive" that blends existential crime, fairy tale romance, and Japanese cinema influences. The article explores how the film pays homage to Melville, Suzuki, and Mann, while creating a unique and stylish vision of LA's underworld.
