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Jeffrey Roger Kanew (born December 16, 1944) is an American film director, screenwriter, film producer and film editor who early in his career made trailers for many films of the 1970s and is probably best known for directing the film Revenge of the Nerds (1984) and for editing Ordinary People.
Jeff Kanew was born on 16 December 1944 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and editor, known for Revenge of the Nerds (1984), Eddie Macon's Run (1983) and Natural Enemies (1979).
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Jul 26, 2019 · When it came out in the summer of 1984, Jeff Kanew’s comedy was a feel-good revenge story about plucky antiheroes who wanted to make the world safe for oppressed weirdos everywhere. Now, the...
- Welton Academy is fictional. The fictional Welton Academy is in Vermont, but Welton was based upon screenwriter Tom Schulman's experience attending Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tennessee (via Montgomery Bell Academy).
- John Keating was based upon Schulman's professors. As Tom Schulman revealed in an interview with Montgomery Bell Academy, he first began working on the script that evolved into "Dead Poets Society" while attending the Actors and Directors Lab in Los Angeles.
- Different actors and directors were originally attached to the project. Jeff Kanew was the original director attached to "Dead Poets Society." Mel Gibson was offered the role of Keating, but ultimately wasn't cast.
- Dead Poets Society was filmed in Delaware. Despite having the fictional setting of Vermont, "Dead Poets Society" was actually the first movie to be filmed entirely in Delaware.
May 22, 2024 · Jeff Kanew, a director known for his unique storytelling and engaging films, has carved out a niche in Hollywood that deserves recognition. From uproarious comedies to gripping dramas, his work spans a variety of genres, each showcasing his versatility and keen eye for detail. This list celebrates the best movies directed by Jeff Kanew.
Oct 15, 1981 · Natural Enemies: Directed by Jeff Kanew. With Hal Holbrook, Louise Fletcher, Peter Armstrong, Elizabeth Berridge. A man plots to kill his wife and children, seeking advice by disguising his plan as a fictional story for his business.
Natural Enemies is a 1979 American drama film directed by Jeff Kanew based on the 1975 novel Natural Enemies written by Julius Horwitz. The film stars Hal Holbrook and Louise Fletcher as a married couple whose relationship is strained and threatened by the husband's interest in getting rid of his wife, including resorting to murder. [2]
