John Boorman
- Biography
- One of Britain's most acclaimed directors, John Boorman is known for making films resplendent with great visual flair and taut narrative. Boorman is also known as one of the commercial mainstream's more independently-minded directors; his high-risk ...
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- Born
- January 18, 1933
Awards
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Original Screenplay Hope And Glory |
| 1987 | Nominated | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |
Best Director Hope And Glory |
Cannes Film Festival
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Cannes Film Festival |
Best Director The General (1991) |
Independent Spirit Awards
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Nominated | Independent Spirit Awards |
Best Foreign Film The General (1991) |
Los Angeles Film Critics Association
| Year | Result | Award | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Won | Los Angeles Film Critics Association |
Best Director (Runner-up) The General (1991) |
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SND to sell rights to 'Reconciliation'
05/12/09 Paris-based SND will rep international rights to "The Challenges of Reconciliation," a behind-the-scenes look at Clint Eastwood's vision of the South Africa forged by Nelson Mandela. | Variety -
UPDATE!! More Details For John Boorman's WIZARD OF OZ Film!! SEE The Emerald City, The Tin Man & More!!
11/12/08 Looks awesome by Ghostwood Nov 12th, 2008 01:30:11 PM So why is this a better idea than... by Pdorwick Nov 12th, 2008 01:32:34 PM Now this might work by crankyoldguy Nov 12th, 2008 01:34:40 PM Ok, i am interested... by Toby Wan Nov 12th, 2008 01:34:47 PM Pdorwick by Merrick Nov 12th, 2008 01:36:46 PM looks better than it did by zom-bot.com Nov 12th, 2008 01:36:56 PM I need to see more by Xian042 Nov 12th, 2008 01:36:57 PM Based on these character designs so far, by Shut the Fuck up Donny Nov 12th, 2008 01:38:36 PM Looks like a really cool concept by Mr Slippy Fist Nov 12th, 2008 01:39:58 PM Merrick, does that mean.. by crankyoldguy Nov 12th, 2008 01:42:41 PM Hear hear, Merrick, by Shut the Fuck up Donny Nov 12th, 2008 01:43:30 PM It is strange.. by eggart Nov 12th, 2008 01:44:53 PM I'd love to see a sister film for this one... by 433 Nov 12th, 2008 01:48:14 PM SPOILERS TAG! Just kidding. by ricarleite Nov 12th, 2008 01:48:32 PM not the musical by oisin5199 Nov 12th, 2008 01:48:46 PM First I have heard of it... by CaptainTripsUK Nov 12th, 2008 01:50:18 PM 433 by oisin5199 Nov 12th, 2008 01:50:18 PM Thumbs down by macheesmo3 Nov 12th, 2008 01:53:13 PM The Tin Woodsman was a Munchkin? | Ain't It Cool News -
More Details (+Intriguing Artwork) For John Boorman's WIZARD OF OZ Film!! It's Sounding Rather Cool...
11/12/08 Last week, we got wind of a John Boorman directed adaptation of L. Frank Baum's THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (details HERE ). | Ain't It Cool News -
More On That John Boorman WIZARD OF OZ Project!! Concept Art Online & More...
11/07/08 An AICN reader took the time to call our attention to the ActionSynthese website; ActionSynthese being the company with whom John Boorman is currently working on a CGI adaptation of L. Frank Baum's THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ (details HERE ). | Ain't It Cool News -
John Boorman Directing Animated 'Wizard of Oz'... Wait, What?
11/06/08 Moviefone So needless to say I wasn't expecting the announcement that we'd be getting a full-on computer-animated Wizard of Oz in the summer of 2010. | Cinematical.com