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Curtis Hanson

Director

Curtis Hanson

Directing
1978 — 2012 · 13 films
Lived
24 March 1945 — d. 2016
From
Reno, Nevada, USA

Curtis Lee Hanson (March 24, 1945 – September 20, 2016) was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. Born in Reno, Nevada, Hanson grew up in Los Angeles. After dropping out of high school, Hanson worked as photographer and editor for Cinema magazine. In the 1970s, Hanson participated as a writer for the horror film The Dunwich Horror (1970) and made his directorial debut the B-Movie Sweet Kill (1973), where he lacked creative control to fulfill his vision.

Career Signature

How Curtis Hanson’s filmography reads.

Five of Perfery’s 75 vibes, averaged across every film they directed.