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Director, Producer, Screenwriter Born: March 24, 1945 Biography:A filmmaker fascinated by themes of deception and deceptive characters, the gifted screenwriter-turned-director "Curtis Hanson" chalked up an enviable track record of finely tuned sleepers ("small movies") an astonishing 30 years prior to his official recognition by Hollywood, with the Best Director-nominated "L.A. Confidential" (1997). Hanson thus proves that Tinseltown isn't always prompt at acknowledging and exploiting the talents of its finest.
Born March 24, 1945, in Reno, NV, Hanson made his directorial bow with "The Arousers", a crime thriller that stars "Tab Hunter" as a PE teacher moonlighting as a serial killer. The film earned excellent reviews -- and a devoted cult following -- as an impressive B-picture that transcends its source material. Hanson more or less limited himself to screenwriting duties for the next 15 years or so, with a particularly outstanding behind-the-scenes turn on... Full Biography
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