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Gregg Araki (born December 17, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is noted for his heavy involvement with the New Queer Cinema movement. His film Kaboom (2010) was the first winner of the Cannes Film Festival Queer Palm.
Gregg Araki is a Los Angeles-based filmmaker who has made 15 features, including Mysterious Skin, White Bird in a Blizzard and Kaboom. He is known for his exploration of queer identity, sexuality and culture, and his influence on the New Queer Cinema movement.
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- Gregg Araki, Thomas Dekker, and Juno Temple in Kaboom (2010)
- Gregg Araki, Roxane Mesquida, and Haley Bennett in Kaboom (2010)
- Gregg Araki and Anna Faris in Smiley Face (2007)
- Gregg Araki and Katherine Langford in 13 Reasons Why (2017)
- Gregg Araki, Kate Walsh, and Kelli O'Hara in 13 Reasons Why (2017)
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- Gregg Araki at an event for Good Omens (2019)
Gregg Araki is a filmmaker known for his gonzo take on gay cinema and the "Teen Apocalypse Trilogy". Explore his movies, TV shows, ratings, reviews, and more on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCredit57%Rotten audience score. 43%Director, Screenwriter59%Rotten audience score. 40%Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Film ...66%Rotten audience score. 45%Director, Producer, Film Editing86%Fresh audience score. 89%Director, Writer, Producer, Film EditingFilmmaker Magazine interviews Gregg Araki, the cult director of The Living End, Totally Fucked Up, The Doom Generation and Nowhere. He talks about the process of restoring his films, their political relevance, and his love for John Waters.
Aug 17, 2022 · The filmmaker behind the Teenage Apocalypse trilogy and other iconic indie films talks to Andrew Ahn about his influences, challenges, and legacy. Learn how he made his movies with micro-budgets, rebellious spirit, and queer sensibility.
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Oct 10, 2023 · The directors of Nowhere and Hit Man discuss their careers, their new 4K restorations, and the challenges of making movies in the digital age. They also share their views on the state of cinema, the black market for Araki films, and their plans for the future.
Mar 4, 2019 · A guide to the radical, experimental and provocative films of Gregg Araki, a pioneer of New Queer Cinema. Learn about his themes, influences, style and best works, from The Teenage Apocalypse trilogy to Mysterious Skin.