John Frankenheimer

John Frankenheimer, who died in 2002, was a director who has been described as "one of Hollywood's most loved and prolific filmmakers".allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

Frankenheimer was raised in Queens, New York, and at one point thought he wanted to be a professional tennis player. While serving in the Air Force, he was assigned to the Motion Picture Squadron where he was introduced to filmmaking. After leaving the service, he decided to pursue a career as a director.allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

Frankenheimer began directing in television, making his film directorial debut in 1957, with The Young Stranger. In 1962, he directed the film Birdman of Alcatraz, which received four Oscar nominations. Frankenheimer moved to Europe in the late 1960's, focusing on film, rather than television work. His HBO Vietnam War-era drama Path to War was released in May 2002 and was nominated for two Emmy Awards. He died later that year, while working on the fifth Exorcist film.allmovie: John Frankenheimer Biography

• 1957: The Young Stranger
• 1962: Birdman of Alcatraz
• 1962: The Manchurian Candidate
• 1977: Path to War
• 2000: Reindeer Games

"I feel that my job is to create an atmosphere where creative people can do their best work."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

"I look at actors very closely. It's not an accident when the actors excel."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

"I've found that the more experts you have on a movie, the less control the director has."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

"One of the first lessons you learn as an actor is to listen."BrainyQuote.com: John Frankenheimer Quotes

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• 1930: Born on February 19

• 1957: The Young Stranger - IMDb Listing

• 1961: The Young Savages - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1962: Birdman of Alcatraz - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1962: The Manchurian Candidate - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1964: Seven Days in May - IMDb Listing

• 1964: The Train - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1966: Grand Prix - IMDb Listing

• 1969: The Gypsy Moths - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1970: I Walk the Line - IMDb Listing

• 1973: The Iceman Cometh - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1975: The French Connection II - IMDb Listing

• 1977: Black Sunday - IMDb Listing

• 1979: Prophecy - IMDb Listing

• 1982: The Challenge - IMDb Listing

• 1986: 52 Pick-Up - IMDb Listing

• 1990: The Fourth War - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1991: Year of the Gun - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1998: Ronin - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2000: Reindeer Games - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2001: Ambush - IMDb Listing

• 2002: Path to War - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

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