Taylor Hackford
Taylor Edwin Hackford (born December 31, 1944 in Santa Barbara, CA) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for his work on films such as "An Officer and a Gentleman" (1982), "The Devil's Advocate" (1997) and "Proof of Life" (2000), and for directing Jamie Foxx to an Academy Award for Best Actor in "Ray" (2004). Hackford served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 2009 to 2013.
| Known For | Directing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 10.29 |
| Birthday | 1944-12-31 |
| Place of Birth | Santa Barbara, California, U.S. |
| Also Known As |
2014
The Mystery of Dante
5.2/2
A journey in the footsteps of the most famous initiate of Italian Trecento, the author of the celebrated "Divine Comedy". A poet who has inspired some...
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The Mystery of Dante
2003
Bukowski: Born Into This
6.944/45
Director John Dullaghan’s biographical documentary about infamous poet Charles Bukowski, Bukowski: Born Into This, is as much a touching portrait of t...
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Bukowski: Born Into This
1989
First Works
0/0
It's a mixed bag in the age of illuminating DVD supplements, but First Works effectively demonstrates the early promise of 13 successful filmmakers. C...
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First Works
2020
Melville, le dernier samouraï
7.7/3
Like nobody else Jean-Pierre Melville influenced modern filmmaking. This documentary follows his creative process step by step, showing him becoming t...
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Melville, le dernier samouraï
2006
Pas de Deux: Making 'White Nights'
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Documentary on the 1985 film White Nights, with interviews from Taylor Hackford, Helen Mirren and Isabella Rossellini.
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Pas de Deux: Making 'White Nights'
1971
Budd Boetticher: A Study in Self-Determination
0/0
A documentary about American film director Budd Boetticher
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Budd Boetticher: A Study in Self-Determination
2007
Brando: An Icon Is Born
7/1
A short retroperspective feature on Brando's influence on acting itself and the cultural impact of his role in "The Wild One".
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Brando: An Icon Is Born
2012
Casting By
7.1/39
This essential new documentary pays tribute to the legacy of the late, legendary casting director Marion Dougherty and shines a light on one of the mo...
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Casting By
2018
Becoming Iconic
4.8/4
Baker's journey in completing Nicolas Cage's "Inconceivable" and exclusive interviews with top directors recounting their experiences with their first...
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Becoming Iconic
2005
Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
7/5
Documentary about filmmaker Budd Boetticher.
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Budd Boetticher: A Man Can Do That
2010
Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
0/0
Interviews analyzing and looking back at the making of, and the impact made by, of one of the greatest epic films ever produced.
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Doctor Zhivago: A Celebration
2008
Stanley Kramer: A Man's Search for Truth
0/0
Documentary about Stanley Kramer, included on the 40th anniversary edition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.
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