Biography
Irwin Lawrence "Paul" Mazursky (April 25, 1930 – June 30, 2014) was an American film director, screenwriter, and actor. Known for his dramatic comedies that often dealt with modern social issues, he was nominated for five Academy Awards for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1969), An Unmarried Woman (1978), Harry and Tonto (1974), and Enemies, A Love Story (1989). He is also known for directing such films as Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976), Moscow on the Hudson (1984), Down and Out in Beverly Hills (1986), Moon over Parador (1988), and Scenes from a Mall (1991). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Mazursky, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- Laurel Award — Screenwriting Achievement · 2014
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1990 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Picture · 1979 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1979 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1970 · nominated
Filmography43 titles
The Sopranos
The Twilight Zone
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Carlito's Way
Frasier
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Kung Fu Panda 2
The Rifleman
Coast to Coast
Casting By
Blackboard Jungle
The Majestic
History of the World: Part I
The Other Side of the Wind
An Unmarried Woman
Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles
Into the Night
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
Bulworth
Taking Care of Business
Moscow on the Hudson
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Antz
2 Days in the Valley
Enemies, a Love Story
Femme Fatales
Crazy in Alabama
Tempest
A Star Is Born
Moon Over Parador
Down and Out in Beverly Hills
Blume in Love
Touch
I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With
Punchline
Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies
Love Affair
Fear and Desire
Miami Rhapsody
Scenes from a Mall
The Pickle
An Almost Perfect Affair
Cattle Call