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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education. Avnet was born in Brooklyn, the son of Joan Bertha (née Grossman) and Lester Francis Avnet, a corporate executive with Avnet (a Global distributor of IT & electronics) [1] [2] [3] founded by his grandfather, Charles Avnet.
Jon Avnet. Director: Fried Green Tomatoes. Jon Avnet has directed, written, and produced more than 80 motion pictures, television movies, series and Broadway plays, winning Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Peabody's, DGA Awards, the Humanitas, Golden Globes and the AFI's Franklin Shaffner Medal.
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Jon Avnet is a director, writer and producer of films, TV shows and Broadway plays. He is known for Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Swan, Justified and 60 Second Docs.
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SUBSCRIBE to this channel for exclusive videos from AFI: http://bit.ly/SubscribeAFIFilmmaker Jon Avnet on his film RISKY BUSINESS. #afimovieclub #movies #afi...
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Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg 's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
Jon Avnet is a producer and director of movies and TV shows, known for Fried Green Tomatoes, Risky Business, and The War. See his full filmography, ratings, photos, and birthday on Rotten Tomatoes.
Jon Avnet is an American director, writer and producer known for films such as Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes and Black Swan. TMDB provides his biography, filmography, awards and credits.
