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Alfred Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997) was an Austrian-American [1] film director and producer. He won four Academy Awards for directing and producing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations.
Fred Zinnemann (born April 29, 1907, Rzeszów, Austria-Hungary [now in Poland]—died March 14, 1997, London, England) was an Austrian-born American motion-picture director whose films are distinguished by realism of atmosphere and characterization and often grounded in crises of conscience.
- Michael Barson
Fred Zinnemann. Director: A Man for All Seasons. Initially grew up wanting to be a violinist, but while at the University of Vienna decided to study law. While doing so, he became increasingly interested in American film and decided that was what he wanted to do.
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- Rzeszów, Galicia, Austria-Hungary
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- London, England, UK
- High Noon (1952) “High Noon” is a 1952 Western film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Gary Cooper as a small-town sheriff who must face a gang of outlaws on his own.
- The Nun’s Story (1959) “The Nun’s Story” is a drama film released in 1959, directed by Fred Zinnemann and based on the novel of the same name by Kathryn Hulme.
- Julia (1977) “Julia” is a 1977 drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann and starring Jane Fonda, Vanessa Redgrave, and Jason Robards. The film is based on a chapter from Lillian Hellman’s memoirs, and tells the story of the relationship between Hellman and her childhood friend Julia, who becomes involved in anti-fascist activities in Europe during the 1930s.
- From Here to Eternity (1953) “From Here to Eternity” is a 1953 drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann, based on the novel of the same name by James Jones.
Fred Zinnemann. Director: A Man for All Seasons. Initially grew up wanting to be a violinist, but while at the University of Vienna decided to study law. While doing so, he became increasingly interested in American film and decided that was what he wanted to do.
- April 29, 1907
- March 14, 1997
Mar 14, 1997 · 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.
Mar 15, 1997 · Fred Zinnemann, the director who grappled with issues of moral courage in such Academy Award-winning films as ''From Here to Eternity'' in 1953 and ''A Man for...
