John Frankenheimer
Date of birth: 1930-02-19
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Known for: Directing
Also known as: 존 프랑켄하이머, 존 프랭컨하이머, Джон Франкенхаймер, جان فرانکنهایمر
Biography
John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award. He was considered one of the last remaining directors who insisted on having complete control over all elements of production, making his style unique in Hollywood. His 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. He became a pioneer of the "modern-day political thriller," having begun his career at the peak of the Cold War. Many of his films were noted for creating "psychological dilemmas" for his male protagonists along with having a strong "sense of environment," similar in style to films by director Sidney Lumet, for whom he had earlier worked as assistant director. He developed a "tremendous propensity for exploring political situations" which would ensnare his characters. Movie critic Leonard Maltin writes that "in his time [1960s]... Frankenheimer worked with the top writers, producers and actors in a series of films that dealt with issues that were just on top of the moment—things that were facing us all." Among his credits were The Manchurian Candidate (1962), Birdman of Alcatraz (also 1962), The Train, (1964), Seven Days in May (also 1964) and Ronin (1998). Description above from the Wikipedia article John Frankenheimer, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Movie Credits
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans
2015-05-16
Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans interweaves stunning newly discovered footage and voice recordings
Yul Brynner: The Man Who Was King
1995-01-01
There is only one Yul Brynner. No other actor had his looks, his range of talents, his energy and hi
Ronin: Filming in the Fast Lane
2004-10-11
A behind-the-scenes featurette that focuses on John Frankenheimer's approach to the 1998 film "Ronin
Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau
2014-08-24
The story of the insane scandals related to the remake of “Island of Dr. Moreau” —originally a novel
The General's Daughter
1999-06-18
When the body of Army Capt. Elisabeth Campbell is found on a Georgia military base, two investigator
Grand Prix: Challenge of the Champions
1966-12-21
A short making of feature about the 1966 John Frankenheimer movie Grande Prix
The Sky Divers
1969-01-01
A behind-the-scenes, promotional short about the making of the feature film The Gypsy Moths (1969),
Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie
2021-01-01
The story of the abandoned production of 'Day of the Champion', a movie about Formula 1 which was se
Jazz Seen
2001-10-06
"Jazz Seen" is an exploration of the life of William Claxton, whose photographs turned the world of
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film
2002-04-02
illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent,
Pushing the Limit: The Making of Grand Prix
2006-03-01
Lionpower from MGM
1967-01-01
"Lionpower from MGM" (1967) is an exciting 60's promotional short subject, which showcases MGM's rel
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014-10-06
A documentary about the rise and fall of the Cannon Film Group, the legendary independent film compa