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John Boorman

Directing

Born January 18, 1933 · Shepperton, Middlesex, England, UK

Also known as 존 부어맨

Biography

John Boorman (born 18 January 1933) is an English filmmaker who is a long time resident of Ireland and is best known for his feature films such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, The Emerald Forest, Hope and Glory, The General and The Tailor of Panama. Description above from the Wikipedia article John Boorman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

Awards & recognition

  • Knight Bachelor · 2022
  • BAFTA Fellowship · 2004
  • Cannes Best Director Award · 1998
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1987
  • London Film Critics Circle AwardFilm of the Year · 1987
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  • Los Angeles Film Critics Association AwardBest Director · 1987
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Screenplay · 1987
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Director · 1987
  • Cannes Best Director Award · 1970
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire
  • Knight Bachelor
  • Golden Bear · 2001 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit AwardBest Foreign Film · 1999 · nominated
  • Satellite AwardBest Director · 1999 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1988 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Film · 1988 · nominated
  • BAFTA AwardBest Direction · 1988 · nominated
  • Independent Spirit AwardBest Foreign Film · 1988 · nominated
  • Writers Guild of America AwardBest Original Screenplay · 1988 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1987 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Screenplay · 1987 · nominated
  • National Society of Film Critics AwardBest Director · 1987 · nominated
  • Hugo AwardBest Dramatic Presentation · 1982 · nominated
  • Hugo AwardBest Dramatic Presentation · 1975 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1973 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1973 · nominated
  • Directors Guild of America AwardOutstanding Directing – Feature Film · 1972 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Motion Picture – Drama · 1972 · nominated
  • Golden Globe AwardBest Director · 1972 · nominated

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