Edward Zwick
- Biography
- Born in the affluent, northeast Chicago suburb of Winnetka, Illinois, filmmaker/journalist Edward Zwick received his formal training in the cinematic arts at the AFI Conservatory in Los Angeles.
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- Born
- October 08, 1952
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Traffic (2000) |
| 1998 | Won | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Picture Shakespeare in Love |
Hollywood Foreign Press Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nominated | Hollywood Foreign Press Association |
Best Director Legends Of The Fall |
National Board of Review
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Won | National Board of Review |
Best Director The Last Samurai (2003) |
Producers Guild of America
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Nominated | Producers Guild of America |
Producer of the Year The Last Samurai (2003) |
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Edward Zwick wins Academy seat
07/30/09 Edward Zwick has won the run-off election for a seat on the board of directors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, where he will represent the directors branch. | The Hollywood Reporter -
Ed Zwick has a whale of a tale, a tale of a tail or two to tell! IN THE HEART OF THE SEA! Prepare to blubber!
03/02/09 That amazing Michael Fleming harpooned a helluva tale today! | Ain't It Cool News -
Q&A: Ed Zwick
01/20/09 A master of the historical epic, director-producer Ed Zwick has brought a panoramic eye to the Civil War ("Glory"), the untamed American West ("Legends of the Fall"), the first Gulf War ("Courage Under Fire") and late 19th century Japan ("The Last Samurai"). | The Hollywood Reporter -
RT Interview: Defiance Director Edward Zwick on His Favorite Films, Rejecting Auteur Theory, and More
01/13/09 With a successful career in television ( thirtysomething , My So Called Life ) and an Academy Award under his belt (for producing Shakespeare in Love ), Edward Zwick the writer/producer has dabbled in more arenas than your average filmmaker. | Rotten Tomatoes -
Holocaust film 'Defiance' a muted telling of a great story: review
01/13/09 If only "Defiance" were as spirited and feisty as the title suggests. | JAM! Showbiz