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Bruce Beresford (/ ˈ b ɛr ɪ s f ər d /; born 16 August 1940 [citation needed]) is an Australian film director, opera director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career during the Australian New Wave, and has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States.
Bruce Beresford. Director: Driving Miss Daisy. Bruce Beresford was born in Australia and graduated from Sydney University in 1962. He served as Film Officer for the British Film Institute Production Board from 1966-1971 and as a Film Advisor to the Arts Council of Great Britain.
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Bruce Beresford, Australian film and stage director, screenwriter, and producer who specialized in small-budget character-driven dramas. His notable films included Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Crimes of the Heart (1986), and Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
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Bruce Beresford. Director: Driving Miss Daisy. Bruce Beresford was born in Australia and graduated from Sydney University in 1962. He served as Film Officer for the British Film Institute Production Board from 1966-1971 and as a Film Advisor to the Arts Council of Great Britain.
- August 16, 1940
Sep 23, 2015 · Driving Miss Daisy Director Bruce Beresford on Aussie Cinema, Powerless Characters, and His Worst Film Experience. By Bilge Ebiri, a film critic for New York and Vulture. Photo: Alberto E....
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Sep 29, 2015 · Bruce Beresford is the director of more than twenty-five features, including Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), Mister Johnson (1990), and Black Robe (1992).
Perhaps the least lionized of the Australian New Wave filmmakers, Bruce Beresford has developed a reputation for drawing extraordinary performances from his actors, as well as enjoying great ...
