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Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Howard Winchester Hawks (May 30, 1896 – December 26, 1977) was an American film director, producer and screenwriter of the classic Hollywood era. He is popular for his films from a wide range of genres, including screwball comedies [Bringing Up Baby (1938), His Girl Friday (1940), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)], westerns [Red River (1948), Rio Bravo (1959), El Dorado (1967)], adventure films [Only Angels Have Wings (1939), To Have and Have Not (1944)], films noirs [The Big Sleep (1946)] and gangster films [Scarface (1932)]. Notable characteristics of his films are independent and tough-talking female protagonists ("Hawksian woman") and witty and fast-paced dialogues. In 1975, Hawks was awarded the Honorary Academy Award as "a master American filmmaker whose creative efforts hold a distinguished place in world cinema," and in 1942 he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Director for Sergeant York. Hawks has been considered by film critics to be an auteur because of his recognizable style and frequent use of certain thematic elements. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States. Hawks influenced numerous filmmakers such as Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese.

Personal information

Birthday

1896-05-30

Birth Place

Goshen, Indiana, USA

Movies and TV shows :

1925 Studio Tour

1925 Studio Tour

1925

6.2

Movie
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year

2009

7.5

Movie
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

7.0

Movie
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'

Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'

2007

0.0

Movie
Filmmakers in Action

Filmmakers in Action

2006

6.8

Movie
Hawks on Hawks

Hawks on Hawks

2017

0.0

Movie
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 3

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 3

1942

0.0

Movie
Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life

Howard Hawks: A Hell of a Good Life

1978

6.0

Movie
Howard Hawks: Reporter's Notebook

Howard Hawks: Reporter's Notebook

1999

0.0

Movie
Lauren Bacall, ombre et lumière

Lauren Bacall, ombre et lumière

2017

7.8

Movie
Metropolis Refound

Metropolis Refound

2010

5.4

Movie
Monkey Business

Monkey Business

1952

6.7

Movie
Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

Plimpton! Shoot-Out at Rio Lobo

1970

0.0

Movie
Red Line 7000

Red Line 7000

1965

5.3

Movie
Scarface

Scarface

1932

7.5

Movie
The Dawn Patrol

The Dawn Patrol

1930

6.6

Movie
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The Men Who Made the Movies

1973

0.0

TV
The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks

1973

6.8

Movie
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story

2008

8.5

Movie