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Catherine Hardwicke

Date of birth: 1955-10-21

Place of birth: Cameron, Texas, USA

Known for: Directing

Also known as: Helen Catherine Hardwicke

Catherine Hardwicke

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Catherine Hardwicke (born Helen Catherine Hardwicke; October 21, 1955) is an American production designer and film director. Her works include the independent film Thirteen, which she co-wrote with Nikki Reed, the film's co-star, the Biblically-themed The Nativity Story, the vampire film Twilight, and the werewolf film Red Riding Hood. The opening weekend of Twilight was the biggest opening ever for a female director.

Movie Credits

Thrashin'
3.1

Thrashin'

1986-08-29

Corey and his band of skater buddies sometimes make mischief, but they're more interested in girls a

Finding Joe
3.9

Finding Joe

2011-09-30

Finding Joe is an exploration of the studies of mythologist Joseph Campbell, and of their continuing

Miss Representation
3.5

Miss Representation

2011-01-20

The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and gi

Celluloid Ceilings
0

Celluloid Ceilings

2015-06-19

Even though women make up 51 percent of the U.S. population, only about 4 percent of movies are dire

Missing Pictures
0

Missing Pictures

2021-06-09

For every film completed, dozens of potential films fall by the wayside and never make it onto the b

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem
1.6

The 4%: Film's Gender Problem

2016-03-08

Explores the hot-button issues around the striking gender gap in Hollywood. Both women and men in th

I Am Heath Ledger
3.7

I Am Heath Ledger

2017-04-23

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

Half the Picture
3.3

Half the Picture

2018-01-23

At a pivotal moment for gender equality in Hollywood, successful women directors talk about their ar

This Changes Everything
3

This Changes Everything

2019-06-28

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-kn

Critic
4

Critic

2008-01-22

Seventy critics and filmmakers discuss cinema around the conflict between the artist and the observe

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
3.6

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché

2018-12-07

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, t

The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'
3.5

The Making of 'Lords of Dogtown'

2005-09-27

A short documentary showing the making of the movie 'Lords of Dogtown'.

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power
3

Brainwashed: Sex-Camera-Power

2022-10-21

Investigates the politics of cinematic shot design, and how this meta-level of filmmaking intersects

The Making of 'Tombstone'
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The Making of 'Tombstone'

2002-01-01

A Documentary covering the making of the 1993 Western 'Tombstone' featuring cast and crew