131-465: David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films , most of which are psychological thrillers , have collectively grossed over $ 2.1 billion worldwide and have received numerous accolades , including three nominations for the Academy Awards for Best Director . He has also received four Primetime Emmy Awards , two Grammy Awards , a BAFTA Award , and
262-483: A Golden Globe for best new star, he played a bisexual movie star who marries starlet Natalie Wood , and rejoined her along with Charles Bronson for Sydney Pollack 's This Property Is Condemned (1966) — again, as her lover, though this time in a film which achieved even greater success. The same year saw his first teaming (on equal footing) with Jane Fonda , in Arthur Penn 's The Chase . This film marked
393-896: A Golden Globe Award . Fincher co-founded the production company Propaganda Films in 1986. He directed numerous music videos for the company, including Madonna 's " Express Yourself " in 1989 and " Vogue " in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction . He received two Grammy Awards for Best Music Video for " Love Is Strong " (1994) by the Rolling Stones and " Suit & Tie " (2013) by Justin Timberlake featuring Jay-Z . He made his feature film debut with Alien 3 (1992) and gained his breakthrough with Seven (1995). He has since directed The Game (1997), Fight Club (1999), Panic Room (2002), Zodiac (2007), The Girl with
524-566: A cameo appearance in Avengers: Endgame , filmed in 2017 prior to the completion of the former film. In his directing debut, Redford won the 1980 Academy Award for Best Director for the film Ordinary People . He was a 2002 Academy Honorary Award recipient at the 74th Academy Awards. In 2017, he was awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 74th Venice Film Festival . On February 22, 2019, Redford received
655-429: A mystery that follows the events surrounding Nick Dunne (Affleck), who becomes the prime suspect in the sudden disappearance of his wife Amy (Pike). A critical and commercial success, the film earned $ 369 million worldwide against a $ 61 million budget, making it Fincher's highest-grossing work to date. Writing for Salon magazine, Andrew O'Hehir praises the "tremendous ensemble cast who mesh marvelously", adding, "All
786-420: A prison warden attempting to reform the system. Soon after that, he starred in the baseball drama The Natural (1984). Sydney Pollack's Out of Africa (1985), with Redford in the male lead role opposite Meryl Streep , became a large box office success (combined 1985 and 1986 grosses placed it at No. 5 for 1986), won a Golden Globe for Best Picture, and won seven Oscars , including Best Picture. Streep
917-518: A tripod . He said, "Handheld has a powerful psychological stranglehold. It means something specific and I don't want to cloud what's going on with too much meaning." He has experimented with the disembodied camera movement, notably in Panic Room , where the camera glides around the house to give the impression of surveillance by an unseen observer. One element of Fincher's visual style is the specific way in which he uses tilt , pan , and track in
1048-648: A "bad" student, finding inspiration outside the classroom in art and sports. He hit tennis balls with Pancho Gonzales at the Los Angeles Tennis Club to help Gonzales warm up for matches. After graduating from high school in 1954, he attended the University of Colorado in Boulder for a year and a half, where he was a member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity . While there, he worked at
1179-505: A "monarchy in disguise" and stated "[i]t's time for Trump to go." Redford later co-authored another op-ed in which he criticized Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic while also citing the collective public response to the pandemic as a model for how to respond to climate change. He criticized the decision to withdraw from the Paris Agreement . In July 2020, Redford penned an op-ed in which he stated President Trump lacks
1310-508: A "moral compass." In the same piece, he announced that he would be voting for Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election . Redford was opposed to the TransCanada Corporation 's Keystone Pipeline . In 2013, he was identified by its CEO, Russ Girling , for leading the anti-pipeline protest movement. In April 2014, Redford, a Pitzer College Trustee, and Pitzer College President Laura Skandera Trombley announced that
1441-487: A 2017 interview, Fincher explained his fascination of sinister themes: "There was always a house in any neighborhood that I ever lived in that all the kids on the street wondered, 'What are those people up to?' We sort of attach the sinister to the mundane in order to make things interesting... I think it's also because in order for something to be evil, it almost has to cloak itself as something else." Fincher once stated, "I think people are perverts. I've maintained that. That's
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#17327872071081572-588: A Time (1983) with George Lucas. He was hired by Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) in 1983 as an assistant cameraman and matte photographer and worked on Return of the Jedi (1983) and Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984). In 1984, he left ILM to direct a television commercial for the American Cancer Society that depicted a fetus smoking a cigarette. This quickly brought Fincher to
1703-473: A cameo in the 2009 French animated short film Logorama . Director Executive producer Interviewee Cameo roles Other credits Robert Redford Charles Robert Redford Jr. (born August 18, 1936) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received numerous accolades such as an Academy Award , a BAFTA Award , and two Golden Globe Awards , as well as the Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1994,
1834-645: A cantankerous rancher who is forced to take in his estranged daughter-in-law (Jennifer Lopez)—whom he blames for his son's death—and the granddaughter he never knew he had when they fled an abusive relationship. The film, which sat on the shelf for many months while its distributor Miramax was restructured, was generally dismissed as clichéd and overly sentimental. Meanwhile, Redford returned to familiar territory when he reteamed with Meryl Streep 22 years after they starred in Out of Africa , for his personal project Lions for Lambs (2007), which also starred Tom Cruise . After
1965-508: A coming-of-age road film about a young medical student, Ernesto "Che" Guevara, and his friend Alberto Granado. It also explored the political and social issues of South America that influenced Guevara and shaped his future. With five years spent on the film's making, Redford was credited by director Walter Salles for being instrumental in getting it made and released. Back in front of the camera, Redford received good notices for his role in director Lasse Hallström 's An Unfinished Life (2005) as
2096-404: A cult favorite and gained acknowledgement for its multilayered themes; the film has been the source of critical analysis from academics and film critics . In 2001, Fincher served as an executive producer for the first season of The Hire , a series of short films to promote BMW automobiles. The films were released on the internet in 2001. Next in 2002, Fincher returned to another feature film,
2227-646: A deal with Showtime to start a 24-hour cable television channel devoted to airing independent films. The Sundance Channel premiered on February 29, 1996. On August 9, 1958, Redford married Lola Van Wagenen in Las Vegas. A second reception was held at Lola's grandmother's home on September 12. They had four children: Scott Anthony Redford (September 1, 1959 – November 17, 1959), Shauna Jean Redford (b. November 15, 1960), David James Redford (May 5, 1962 – October 16, 2020), and Amy Hart Redford (b. October 22, 1970). Redford and Van Wagenen never publicly announced
2358-496: A director, A River Runs Through It , in 1992, which was a return to mainstream success for Redford as a director and brought a young Brad Pitt to greater prominence. In 1993, he played what became one of his most popular and recognized roles, starring in Indecent Proposal as a billionaire businessman who tests a couple's morals; the film became one of the year's biggest hits. He co-starred with Michelle Pfeiffer in
2489-687: A director, A River Runs Through It , in 1992. He went on to receive Best Director and Best Picture nominations in 1995 for Quiz Show . In 1981 Redford cofounded the Sundance Resort and Film Institute . His later film roles include All Is Lost (2013), Truth (2015), Our Souls at Night (2017), and The Old Man & the Gun (2018). Redford portrayed Alexander Pierce in Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). Redford
2620-435: A disgraced Army general sent to prison in the prison drama The Last Castle (2001), directed by Rod Lurie. In the same year, Redford reteamed with Brad Pitt for Spy Game , another success for the pair but with Redford switching this time from director to actor. During that time, he planned to direct and star in a sequel of The Candidate but the project never happened. Redford, a leading environmental activist, narrated
2751-415: A film's production. Icelandic film producer Sigurjón Sighvatsson , with whom Fincher has collaborated for decades, has said that "[Fincher] was always a rebel... always challenging the status quo". Known for his perfectionism and meticulous eye for detail, Fincher performs thorough research when casting actors to ensure their suitability for the part. His colleague Max Daly said, "He's really good at finding
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#17327872071082882-402: A great deal of hype, the film opened to mixed reviews and disappointing box office. Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Lions for Lambs is so square it’s like something out of the gray twilight glow of the golden age of television. Even the military plot, which clunks, seems to be taking place on stage." In 2010, Redford released The Conspirator , a period drama revolving around
3013-557: A great ease with who he is." Bob Stephenson , Michael Massee , Christopher John Fields, John Getz , Elias Koteas , Zach Grenier , Charles Dance , Rooney Mara , Jared Leto , Arliss Howard , and Richmond Arquette have also appeared in at least two of his films. Fight Club was scored by the Dust Brothers , who at that point had never scored a film. Describing their working relationship with Fincher, they said he "was not hanging over our shoulders telling us what to do" and that
3144-689: A man lost at sea. He received acclaim for his performance in the film, in which he is its only cast member and there is almost no dialogue. Redford was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama and won the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actor , his first time winning an acting honour from that group (he had been nominated in 1969 for Downhill Racer ). Ali Arikan wrote in RogerEbert.com , "Chandor plays to Redford's strengths: his battered visage, calm determination, and detachment from
3275-662: A minor role. The film's stars were Anthony Perkins , Jane Fonda (her debut), and Ray Walston . After his Broadway success, he was cast in larger feature roles in movies. In 1960, Redford was cast as Danny Tilford, a mentally disturbed young man trapped in the wreckage of his family garage, in "Breakdown", one of the last episodes of the syndicated adventure series, Rescue 8 , starring Jim Davis and Lang Jeffries . Redford earned an Emmy nomination as Best Supporting Actor for his performance in The Voice of Charlie Pont (ABC, 1962). One of his last television appearances until 2019
3406-399: A movie! It showed the entire company with all these rental horses and moving trailers to shoot a scene on top of a train. They would hire somebody who looked like Robert Redford to jump onto the train. It never occurred to me that there were hours between each of these shots. The actual circus of it was invisible, as it should be, but in seeing that I became obsessed with the idea of "How?" It
3537-460: A production designer for six films and Bob Wagner has served as an assistant director for six. Casting director Laray Mayfield has worked with Fincher for over 20 years. In a 2010 interview, Fincher said, "You don't have to love all of your co-collaborators, but you do have to respect them. And when you do, when you realize that people bring stuff to the table that's not necessarily your experience, but if you allow yourself to relate to it, it can enrich
3668-626: A restaurant/bar called The Sink, where a painting of his likeness now figures prominently among the bar's murals. While at Colorado, Redford began drinking heavily and, as a result, lost his half-scholarship and was kicked out of school. He went on to travel in Europe , living in France , Spain , and Italy . He later studied painting at the Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and took classes at
3799-574: A role as a lifelong bank robber feels like a fitting cap to a career effectively launched half a century ago with his role alongside Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ." In August 2018, Redford announced his retirement from acting after completion of the film, though the following month, Redford stated that he "regretted" announcing his retirement because "you never know". He briefly reprised his role as Alexander Pierce for
3930-482: A scene is carried. Others have been critical, with R. Lee Ermey stating, "[Fincher] wants puppets. He doesn't want actors that are creative." Fincher prefers shooting with Red digital cameras, under natural or pre-existing light conditions rather than using elaborate lighting setups . Fincher is known to use computer-generated imagery , which is mostly unnoticeable to the viewer. He does not normally use hand-held cameras during filming, instead preferring cameras on
4061-508: A separation or divorce, but in 1982, entertainment columnist Shirley Eder reported that the pair "have been very much apart for a number of years." In 1991, Parade magazine stated, "it is unclear whether the divorce has been finalized." Many websites say they were divorced in 1985. Scott Redford died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 2 + 1 ⁄ 2 months and is buried at Provo City Cemetery in Provo, Utah . Shauna Redford
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4192-501: A serial killer who has killed four or five people... who's threatened to... shoot the children as they come off the bus." After extensive research on the case with fellow producers, Fincher formed a principal cast of Jake Gyllenhaal , Mark Ruffalo , Robert Downey Jr. , Anthony Edwards and Brian Cox . It was the first of Fincher's films to be shot in digital , with a Thomson Viper FilmStream HD camera . However, high-speed film cameras were used for particular murder scenes. Zodiac
4323-657: A solid resemblance to Rather but not quite enough to make you forget whom you’re watching, plays the veteran newsman with easy gravitas, inner strength and a gentle paternal twinkle, with little display of the anger and volatility for which he was often known over the course of his storied career." In 2016, he took the supporting role of Mr. Meacham in the Disney remake Pete's Dragon . The next year, Redford starred in The Discovery and Our Souls at Night , both released on Netflix streaming in 2017. The latter film, which
4454-735: A son named Charles, the first in line to have been given the name. Regarding Redford's maternal lineage, the Harts were Irish from Galway and the Greens were Scots-Irish who settled in the United States in the 18th century. Redford's family lived in Van Nuys while his father worked in El Segundo . Robert attended Van Nuys High School , where he was classmates with baseball pitcher Don Drysdale . He has described himself as having been
4585-426: A strong cast that featured Paul Scofield , John Turturro , Rob Morrow , and Ralph Fiennes . David Ansen of Newsweek wrote, "Robert Redford may have become a more complacent movie star in the last decade, but he has become a more daring and accomplished filmmaker. "Quiz Show" is his best movie since "Ordinary People". Redford continued as a major star throughout the 1990s and 2000s. He released his third film as
4716-489: A thriller based on Robert Graysmith 's books about the search for the Zodiac , a real life serial murderer who terrorized communities between the late 1960s and early 1970s. Fincher first learned of the project after being approached by producer Brad Fischer ; he was intrigued by the story due to his childhood personal experience. "The highway patrol had been following our school buses", he recalled. His father told him, "There's
4847-425: A thriller titled Panic Room . The story follows a single mother and her daughter who hide in a safe room of their new home, during a home invasion by a trio. Starring Jodie Foster (who replaced Nicole Kidman ), Forest Whitaker , Kristen Stewart , Dwight Yoakam , and Jared Leto , it was theatrically released on March 29, 2002, after a month delay, to critical acclaim and commercial success. In North America,
4978-461: A well-crafted, though not commercially successful, screen version of John Nichols 's acclaimed novel of the Southwest. The Milagro Beanfield War is the story of the people of Milagro, New Mexico (based on the real town of Truchas in northern New Mexico), overcoming big developers who set about to ruin their community and force them out with tax increases. Other directorial projects have included
5109-608: Is a painter and married to journalist Eric Schlosser . James Redford was a writer and producer, while Amy Redford is an actress, director, and producer. Redford has seven grandchildren. On July 11, 2009, Redford married his longtime girlfriend, Sibylle Szaggars, at the Louis C. Jacob Hotel in Hamburg , Germany. She had moved in with Redford in 1996 and shared his home in Sundance, Utah . In May 2011, Robert Redford: The Biography
5240-511: Is achieved through production design, costumes, and filming locations—not necessarily through lighting used on set. Fincher also favors detailed and pronounced shadows, as well as using minimal light. When asked about his use of dim lighting, he said bright lights make the color of skin appear unnatural, and that the lights and colors in his films represent "the way the world looks to [him]". Fincher has explored themes of martyrdom , alienation , and dehumanization of modern culture. In addition to
5371-582: Is incredibly specific. He never settles. And there's a purity that shows in his work." When working with actors, Fincher is known to demand a grueling series of takes to capture a scene perfectly. For instance, the Zodiac cast members were required to do upwards of 70 takes for certain scenes, much to the displeasure of Jake Gyllenhaal. Rooney Mara had to endure 99 takes for a scene in The Social Network and said that Fincher enjoys challenging people. Gone Girl averaged 50 takes per scene. In one of
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5502-461: Is no longer awarded. In 1976, Robert Redford published The Outlaw Trail: A Journey Through Time . Redford states, "The Outlaw Trail. It was a name that fascinated me - a geographical anchor in Western folklore. Whether real or imagined, it was a name that, for me, held a kind of magic, a freedom, a mystery. I wanted to see it in much the same way as the outlaws did, by horse and by foot, and document
5633-521: Is the first quote on the back cover of Donald Trump 's book Crippled America (2015), saying of Trump's candidacy, "I'm glad he's in there, being the way he is, and saying what he says and the ways he says it, I think shakes things up and I think that is very needed." A representative later clarified that Redford's statement, taken from a longer conversation with Larry King, was not intended to endorse Trump for president. In 2019, Redford penned an op-ed in which he referred to Trump's administration as
5764-780: Is the president and co-founder of Sundance Productions, with Laura Michalchyshyn. Most recently, Sundance Productions produced Chicagoland (CNN) , Cathedrals of Culture ( Berlin Film Festival ), The March (PBS) and Emmy nominee All The President's Men Revisited ( Discovery ), Isabella Rossellini 's Green Porno Live! , and To Russia With Love on Epix . Since founding the nonprofit Sundance Institute in Park City, Utah, in 1981, Redford has been deeply involved with independent film . Through its various workshop programs and popular film festival, Sundance has provided support for independent filmmakers. In 1995, Redford signed
5895-794: The Rolling Stone called the film "bold and haunting", despite the "struggle of nine writers" and "studio interference". The film received an Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects . Years later, Fincher publicly expressed his dismay and subsequently disowned the film. In the book Director's Cut: Picturing Hollywood in the 21st Century , Fincher blames the producers for their lack of trust in him. In an interview with The Guardian in 2009, he stated, "No one hated it more than me; to this day, no one hates it more than me." After this critical disappointment, Fincher eschewed reading film scripts or directing another project. He briefly retreated to directing commercials and music videos, including
6026-503: The 68th Golden Globe Awards . Critics including Roger Ebert, complimented the writing, describing the film as having "spellbinding dialogue. It makes an untellable story clear and fascinating". In 2011, Fincher followed the success of The Social Network with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , a psychological thriller based on the novel by Swedish writer Stieg Larsson . Screenwriter Steven Zaillian spent three months analyzing
6157-716: The American Academy of Dramatic Arts (Class of 1959) in New York City. Redford's career, like that of many major stars who emerged in the 1950s, began in New York City, where the actor found work both on stage and in television. His Broadway debut was in a small role in Tall Story (1959), followed by parts in The Highest Tree (1959) and Sunday in New York (1961). His biggest Broadway success
6288-655: The BBC was critical of the ending, but praised the visuals—"Fincher does a marvelous job of turning ordinary city locations into frightening backdrops, where every corner turned is another step into the unknown". Upon The Game 's release in September 1997, the film received generally favorable reviews but performed moderately at the box office. The Game was later included in the Criterion Collection . In August 1997, Fincher agreed to direct Fight Club , based on
6419-672: The Honorary César at the 44th César Awards in Paris. Redford attended the University of Colorado in the 1950s and received an honorary degree in 1988. In 1989, the National Audubon Society awarded Redford its highest honor, the Audubon Medal. In 1995, he received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Bard College . Redford received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts from Brown University at
6550-600: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode of the former. He also executive produced and co-created the Netflix animated series Love, Death & Robots (2019–present) which received three Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program . David Andrew Leo Fincher was born in Denver on August 28, 1962. His mother, Claire Mae (née Boettcher),
6681-552: The Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the first episode. He also directed a music video for the first time since 2005, " Suit & Tie " by Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z , which won a Grammy Award for Best Music Video. In 2014, Fincher signed a deal with HBO for three television series - Utopia (an adaptation of the British series , to be written by Gillian Flynn ), Shakedown , and Videosyncrazy . In August 2015, budget disputes between him and
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#17327872071086812-825: The Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 1996, the Academy Honorary Award in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2005, the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016, and the Honorary César in 2019. He was named by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. Appearing onstage in the late 1950s, Redford's television career began in 1960, with appearances on Alfred Hitchcock Presents in 1961 and The Twilight Zone in 1962. His greatest Broadway success
6943-698: The Sundance Film Festival , which became the country's largest festival for independent films. In 2008, Sundance exhibited 125 feature-length films from 34 countries, with more than 50,000 attendees in Salt Lake City , and Park City, Utah . Robert Redford also founded the Sundance Institute ; Sundance Cinemas ; Sundance Catalog; and the Sundance Channel ; all in and around Park City, 30 miles (48 km) north of
7074-403: The 1996 novel of the same name by Chuck Palahniuk . It was his second film with 20th Century Fox after the troubled production of Alien 3 . Starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter , the film is about a nameless office worker suffering from insomnia, who meets a salesman, and together form an underground fighting club as a form of therapy. Fox struggled with the marketing of
7205-568: The 2010 film The Social Network , a biographical drama about Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg and his legal battles. The screenplay was written by Aaron Sorkin , who adapted it from the book The Accidental Billionaires . It stars Jesse Eisenberg as Zuckerberg, with a supporting cast of Andrew Garfield , Justin Timberlake , Armie Hammer and Max Minghella . Principal photography started in October 2009 in Cambridge, Massachusetts and
7336-663: The 240th Commencement exercises on May 25, 2008, with the actor also speaking at the ceremonies. He was a 2010 recipient of the New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. On May 24, 2015, Redford delivered the commencement address and received an honorary degree from Colby College in Maine. In 1996, he was awarded the National Medal of Arts from President Bill Clinton . On October 14, 2010, Redford
7467-596: The Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014), and The Killer (2023). He received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Director for the dramas The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Social Network (2010), and Mank (2020). In television, Fincher has served as an executive producer and director for the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–2018) and Mindhunter (2017–2019), winning
7598-528: The IMAX documentary Sacred Planet (2004), a sweeping journey across the globe to some of its most exotic and endangered places. In The Clearing (2004), a thriller co-starring Helen Mirren, Redford was a successful businessman whose kidnapping unearths the secrets and inadequacies that led to his achieving the American Dream. Redford stepped back into producing with The Motorcycle Diaries (2004),
7729-452: The Oscar for Best Supporting Actor . The film is one of the most critically and publicly acclaimed films of the decade, winning four Academy Awards , including Best Director for Redford himself, and Best Picture . Critic Roger Ebert declared the film as a "is an intelligent, perceptive, and deeply moving film." Later that year he appeared in the prison drama Brubaker (1980), playing
7860-503: The Outfield , and R&B singer Jermaine Stewart . Fincher's 1990 music video for " Freedom! '90 " was one of the most successful for George Michael . He directed Michael Jackson 's " Who Is It ", Aerosmith 's " Janie's Got A Gun " and Billy Idol 's " Cradle of Love ". For Madonna , he directed the videos for " Express Yourself ", " Oh Father ", " Bad Girl " and " Vogue ". The black-and-white video for "Vogue" took inspiration from
7991-727: The President's Men (1976), Taxi Driver (1976), Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977), and Zelig (1983). He suggested that his film Panic Room is a combination of Rear Window and Straw Dogs (1971). For Seven , Fincher and cinematographer Darius Khondji were inspired by films The French Connection (1971) and Klute (1971), as well as the work of photographer Robert Frank . He has cited graphic designer Saul Bass as an inspiration for his films' title sequences ; Bass designed many such sequences for prominent directors, including Hitchcock and Kubrick. Those are
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#17327872071088122-651: The Republican nomination for Utah's 3rd congressional district in 1990. Redford also supported Gary Herbert , another Republican and a friend, in Herbert's successful 2004 campaign to be elected Utah's Lieutenant Governor . Herbert later became Governor of Utah . As an avid environmentalist, Redford is a trustee of the Natural Resources Defense Council . He endorsed Democratic President Barack Obama for re-election in 2012. Redford
8253-498: The Sundance Kid, he won a British Academy of Film and Television Award (BAFTA) for that role and his parts in Downhill Racer (1969) and Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here (1969). The latter two films and the subsequent Little Fauss and Big Halsy (1970), and The Hot Rock (1972) were not commercially successful. Redford had long harbored ambitions to work on both sides of the camera. As early as 1969, Redford had served as
8384-550: The Sundance ski area. Redford also owned a Park City restaurant, Zoom, that closed in May 2017. Robert Redford is the co-owner of Wildwood Enterprises, Inc ., with Bill Holderman, producer, with the following film credits: Lions for Lambs ; Quiz Show ; A River Runs Through It ; Ordinary People ; The Horse Whisperer ; The Legend of Bagger Vance ; Slums of Beverly Hills ; The Motorcycle Diaries ; and The Conspirator . Redford
8515-826: The Triskelion. Redford was a co-producer and, with Emma Thompson and Nick Nolte , acted in the film A Walk in the Woods (2015), based on Bill Bryson 's book of the same name. Redford had optioned the film rights for the book from Bryson after reading it more than a decade earlier, with the intent of costarring in it with Paul Newman but had shelved the project after his death. The same year, he played news anchor Dan Rather in James Vanderbilt 's Truth alongside Cate Blanchett . The film received mixed reviews with Justin Chang of Variety noting, "Redford, who bears
8646-467: The actor's offscreen concerns for political causes. The film landed eight Academy Award nominations, including for Best Picture and Best Director ( Alan J. Pakula ), while winning for the Best Screenplay (Goldman). It won the New York Film Critics Award for Best Picture and Best Director. In 1977, Redford appeared in a segment of the war film A Bridge Too Far (1977). Then he took a two-year hiatus from movies, before starring as past-his-prime rodeo star in
8777-405: The adventure with text and photographs." All the President's Men (1976), in which Redford and Hoffman play Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein , was a landmark film for Redford. Not only was he the executive producer and co-star, but the film's serious subject matter — the Watergate scandal — and its attempt to create a realistic portrayal of journalism also reflected
8908-495: The adventure-romance The Electric Horseman (1979). This film reunited him with Jane Fonda , finishing at No. 9 in the box office for 1980. His first film as director was the drama film Ordinary People (1980), a drama about the slow disintegration of an upper-middle class family after the death of a son. Redford was credited with obtaining a powerful dramatic performance from Mary Tyler Moore , as well as superb work from Donald Sutherland and Timothy Hutton , who also won
9039-407: The age of eight and began making films on an 8mm camera . In a 2012 interview, he said: I was eight years old and I saw a documentary on the making of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid . It had never occurred to me that movies didn't take place in real time. I knew that they were fake, I knew that the people were acting, but it had never occurred to me that it could take [...] four months to make
9170-548: The assassination of Abraham Lincoln . Redford appeared in the 2011 documentary Buck by Cindy Meehl , where he discussed his experiences with title subject Buck Brannaman during the production of The Horse Whisperer . In 2012, Redford directed The Company You Keep , in which he starred as a former Weather Underground activist who goes on the run after a journalist discovers his identity. The film starred himself, Shia LaBeouf and Julie Christie . In 2013, Redford starred in All Is Lost , directed by J.C. Chandor , about
9301-923: The attention of producers in Los Angeles, and he was soon given the opportunity to direct Rick Springfield 's 1985 documentary, The Beat of the Live Drum . Set on a directing career, Fincher co-founded production company Propaganda Films and started directing commercials and music videos. Other directors such as Michael Bay , Antoine Fuqua , Michel Gondry , Spike Jonze , Alex Proyas , Paul Rachman , Mark Romanek , Zack Snyder and Gore Verbinski also honed their skills at Propaganda Films before moving on to feature films. Fincher directed TV commercials for many companies including Levi's , Converse , Nike , Pepsi , Revlon , Sony , Coca-Cola and Chanel , although he loathed doing them. Starting in 1984, Fincher began his foray into music videos. He directed videos for various artists including singer-songwriters Rick Springfield, Don Henley , Martha Davis , Paula Abdul , rock band
9432-450: The award for Best Film Editing. In 2012, Fincher signed a first look deal with Regency Enterprises. In 2013, Fincher served as an executive producer for the Netflix television series House of Cards , a political thriller about a Congressman's quest for revenge, of which he also directed the first two episodes. The series received positive reviews, earning nine Primetime Emmy nominations, including Outstanding Drama Series . Fincher won
9563-464: The book Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit , debuted on Netflix worldwide on October 13, 2017. He has expressed interest in eventually making a third season of Mindhunter , which was put on indefinite hold in 2020. In 2023, Fincher confirmed that Netflix will not be making a third season of Mindhunter , saying "I'm very proud of the first two seasons. But it's a very expensive show and, in
9694-562: The buffet that you're going to bring with you into the editing room." David Fincher filmography David Fincher is an American film director who has worked on feature films, television series, and music videos. His works have been nominated for Academy Award , Golden Globes , BAFTAs , Grammys and Emmy Awards , among other accolades . He received Academy Award for Best Director nominations for The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), The Social Network (2010), and Mank (2020). He made his directorial debut in 1992 with
9825-409: The camera movements. When a character is in motion or expressing emotions, the camera moves at the exact same speed and direction as their body. The movements are choreographed precisely between the actors and camera operators. The resulting effect helps the audience connect with the character to understand their feelings. Similarly, in his music videos, Fincher appreciated that the visuals should enhance
9956-480: The crime caper The Sting (1973). He continued to star in such films as The Way We Were (1973), All the President's Men (1976), and The Electric Horseman (1979). Redford made his directorial film debut with Ordinary People (1980), which won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director . During this time, he starred in films such as Brubaker (1980), The Natural (1984), and Out of Africa (1985). He released his third film as
10087-464: The director for the science-fiction horror Alien 3 (1992), his film directorial debut. It was the third installment in the Alien franchise starring Sigourney Weaver . The film was released in May 1992 to a mixed reception from critics and was considered weaker than the preceding films. From the beginning, Alien 3 was hampered by studio intervention and several abandoned scripts. Peter Travers of
10218-590: The duo John Brancato and Michael Ferris . Fincher also hired Seven screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker to contribute and polish the script. Filmed on location in San Francisco, the story follows an investment banker, played by Michael Douglas , who receives an unusual gift from his younger brother ( Sean Penn ), where he becomes involved in a "game" that integrates with his everyday life, making him unable to differentiate between game and reality. Almar Haflidason of
10349-756: The duo worked with Fincher, he arranged for a remix of the Nine Inch Nails song " Closer " to play over the opening credits of Seven . Howard Shore composed the scores for Seven , The Game , and Panic Room . Darius Khondji and Jeff Cronenweth have served as cinematographers for Fincher's films. Khondji said, "Fincher deserves a lot of credit. It was his influence that pushed me to experiment and got me as far as I did." Fincher has hired sound designer Ren Klyce in all his films since 1995 and trusts him "implicitly". He has worked with film editor Angus Wall since 1988. Wall has worked on seven of his films, five of which as editor. Donald Graham Burt has served as
10480-430: The east side of Mount Timpanogos northeast of Provo , Utah, called "Timp Haven". He renamed it " Sundance " after his Sundance Kid character. Redford's ex-wife Lola was from Utah and they had built a home in the area in 1963. Portions of the movie Jeremiah Johnson (1972), a film which is both one of Redford's favorites and one that has heavily influenced him, was shot near the ski area. Redford went on to create
10611-404: The episodes for Mindhunter , it was reported that a nine-minute scene took 11 hours to shoot. When asked about this method, Fincher said, "I hate earnestness in performance... usually by take 17 the earnestness is gone." He added that he wants a scene to be as natural and authentic as possible. Some actors appreciate this approach, arguing that the subtle adjustments have a big difference in the way
10742-555: The executive producer for Downhill Racer . The political satire The Candidate (1972) was a moderate box office and critical success. Starting in 1973, Redford experienced an almost-unparalleled four-year run of box office success. The western Jeremiah Johnson ' s (1972) box office earnings from early 1973 until its second re-release in 1975 would have placed it as the No. 2 highest-grossing film of 1973. The romantic period drama with Barbra Streisand , The Way We Were (1973),
10873-400: The exemplary quality, skill and innovation of their work, but also in their public commitment to social responsibility, to increasing awareness of global issues and events, and to inspiring and empowering young people." With the financial proceeds of his acting success, starting with his salaries from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and Downhill Racer , Redford bought a ski area on
11004-518: The eyes of Netflix, we didn't attract enough of an audience to justify such an investment [for Season 3]." In June 2017, Jim Gianopulos of Paramount Pictures announced that a sequel to World War Z was "in advanced development" with Fincher and Brad Pitt. Producers Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner said that Fincher would begin directing it in June 2019. However, in February 2019, Paramount cancelled
11135-644: The film earned $ 96.4 million. In other countries, it grossed $ 100 million for a worldwide $ 196.4 million. Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle praised the filmmakers for their "fair degree of ingenuity... for 88 minutes of excitement" and the convincing performance given by Foster. Fincher acknowledged Panic Room for being more mainstream, describing the film, "It's supposed to be a popcorn movie—there are no great, overriding implications. It's just about survival." Five years after Panic Room , Fincher returned on March 2, 2007, with Zodiac ,
11266-451: The film received ten Academy Award nominations, winning two for Best Cinematography and Best Production Design . Fincher served as an executive producer on a series titled Voir (2021) for Netflix. In 2022, Fincher made his first foray in animation directing an episode for the third season of Love, Death & Robots . The episode is titled "Bad Travelling" and was written by Seven screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker. In February 2021, it
11397-958: The film was estimated to be $ 167 million, with very expensive visual effects utilized for Pitt's character. Filming started in November 2006 in New Orleans , taking advantage of Louisiana's film incentive. The film was theatrically released on December 25, 2008, in the United States to a commercial success and warm reception. Writing for the USA Today , Claudia Puig praises the "graceful and poignant" tale despite it being "overlong and not as emotionally involving as it could be". The film received thirteen Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture , Best Director for Fincher, Best Actor for Pitt, and Best Supporting Actress for Taraji P. Henson , and won three, for Best Art Direction , Best Makeup , and Best Visual Effects . Fincher directed
11528-507: The film was released one year later. The Social Network was also a commercial success, earning $ 224.9 million worldwide. At the 83rd Academy Awards , the film received eight nominations and won three awards; soundtrack composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross won for Best Original Score , and the other two awards were for Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing . The film received awards for Best Motion Picture – Drama , Best Director , Best Screenplay , and Best Original Score at
11659-415: The film, and were concerned that it would have a limited audience. Fight Club premiered on October 15, 1999, in the United States to a polarized response and modest box office success; the film grossed $ 100.9 million against a budget of $ 63 million. Initially, many critics thought the film was "a violent and dangerous express train of masochism and aggression." However, in following years, Fight Club became
11790-407: The films of the 1920s and 1930s and has been frequently cited as one of the best videos of all time. Between 1984 and 1993, Fincher was credited as a director for 53 music videos. He referred to the production of music videos as his own "film school", in which he learned how to work efficiently within a small budget and time frame. In 1990, 20th Century Fox hired Fincher to replace Vincent Ward as
11921-428: The foundation of my career." Over the course of his career, Fincher has shown loyalty to many members of his cast and crew. As a music video director, he collaborated with Paula Abdul five times, as well as Madonna and Rick Springfield four times each. Once he made the transition to feature films, he cast Brad Pitt in three of them. He said of Pitt, "On-screen and off-screen, Brad's the ultimate guy... he has such
12052-480: The listening experience. He would cut around the vocals, and let the choreography finish before cutting the shot. Camera movements are synchronized to the beat of the music. Some regard Fincher as an auteur filmmaker, although he dislikes being associated with that term. Much of his work is influenced by classical film noir and neo noir genres. Fincher's visual style also includes using monochromatic and desaturated colors of blue, green, and yellow, representing
12183-445: The moments where moviemaking is not like writing, and it's not like the theater, and it's not like performance art, and it's not like sculpting. It's truly its own discipline. There's nothing else like it in those moments where you go, wow, here's an intent that was probably never even thought of by the guy who wrote the book. And yet this person who may or may not have even read the source material has found this thing. That, for me, after
12314-529: The most complex and disturbing entry in the serial killer genre since Manhunter " and Roger Ebert opined that Seven is "one of the darkest and most merciless films ever made in the Hollywood mainstream." Following Seven , Fincher directed a music video for " 6th Avenue Heartache " by the Wallflowers and went on to direct his third feature film, the mystery thriller The Game (1997), written by
12445-466: The network halted production. Three years later, in 2018, Utopia was picked up by Amazon Studios , with Gillian Flynn as creator. Fincher directed Gone Girl (2014), an adaptation of Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name , starring Ben Affleck and Rosamund Pike . He even met with Flynn to discuss his interest in the project before a director was selected. Set in Missouri , the story begins as
12576-804: The newsroom romance Up Close & Personal (1996), and with Kristin Scott Thomas and a young Scarlett Johansson in The Horse Whisperer (1998), which he also directed. Redford also continued work in films with political contexts, such as Havana (1990), playing Jack Weil, a professional gambler in 1959 Cuba during the Revolution, as well as Sneakers (1992), in which he co-starred with River Phoenix and Sidney Poitier . Redford also directed Matt Damon and Will Smith in The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000). He appeared as
12707-490: The niche he was seeking in George Roy Hill 's Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), scripted by William Goldman , in which he was paired for the first time with Paul Newman . The film was a huge success and made him a major bankable star, cementing his screen image as an intelligent, reliable, sometimes sardonic good guy. While Redford did not receive an Academy Award or Golden Globe nomination for playing
12838-508: The novel, writing notes and deleting elements to achieve a suitable running time. Featuring Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist and Rooney Mara as Lisbeth Salander , it follows Blomkvist's investigation to solve what happened to a woman from a wealthy family who disappeared four decades ago. To maintain the novel's setting, the film was primarily shot in Sweden. The soundtrack, composed by collaborators Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross,
12969-412: The one detail that was missed. He knows more than anybody." Producer Laura Ziskin said of him, "He's just scary smart, sort of smarter than everyone else in the room." He approaches editing like "intricate mathematical problems". Long-time collaborator Angus Wall said that editing Zodiac was like "putting together a Swiss watch ... all the pieces are so beautifully machined". He elaborated, "[Fincher]
13100-452: The only direction he gave was to make the music sound as great as the score from The Graduate (1967). Nine Inch Nails members Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross composed the music for The Social Network , The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , Gone Girl , Mank , and The Killer . The musicians describe their working relationship as "collaborative, respectful, and inspiring" although quipped that it "hasn't gotten any easier". Many years before
13231-661: The only time Redford would star with Marlon Brando . Fonda and Redford were paired again in the popular big-screen version of Barefoot in the Park (1967) and were again co-stars many years later in Pollack's The Electric Horseman (1979), followed 38 years later with a Netflix feature, Our Souls at Night . After this initial success, Redford became concerned about his blond male stereotype image and refused roles in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and The Graduate . Redford found
13362-577: The original ending. Starring Brad Pitt , Morgan Freeman , Gwyneth Paltrow , R. Lee Ermey , and Kevin Spacey , it tells the story of two detectives who attempt to identify a serial killer who bases his murders on the Christian seven deadly sins . Seven was positively received by film critics and was one of the highest-earning films of 1995, grossing more than $ 320 million worldwide. Writing for Sight and Sound , John Wrathall said it "stands as
13493-509: The period drama A River Runs Through It (1992), based on Norman Maclean 's novella starring Craig Sheffer , Brad Pitt , and Tom Skerritt . Redford received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Director . In 1994 he directed the exposé Quiz Show about the quiz show scandal of the late 1950s. In the latter film, Redford worked from a screenplay by Paul Attanasio with noted cinematographer Michael Ballhaus and
13624-555: The previsualization, is the most exciting part of the whole. —Fincher on serendipity during filmmaking. Fincher's filmmaking process always begins with extensive research and preparation, although he has said the process is different every time: "I enjoy reading a script that you can see in your head, and then I enjoy the casting and I enjoy the rehearsal, and I enjoy all the meetings about what it should be, what it could be, what it might be." He has admitted to having autocratic tendencies and prefers to micromanage every aspect of
13755-431: The project. As of 2019, Fincher serves as an executive producer for Love, Death & Robots , an animated science-fiction web series for Netflix. In July 2019, Fincher signed on to direct Mank , a biopic about Citizen Kane screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz . Mank received a limited theatrical release on November 13, 2020, and was made available on Netflix on December 4. Gary Oldman portrayed Mankiewicz, and
13886-455: The richest prizes in the arts, given annually to "a man or woman who has made an outstanding contribution to the beauty of the world and to mankind's enjoyment and understanding of life." The University of Southern California (USC) School of Dramatic Arts announced the first annual Robert Redford Award for Engaged Artists in 2009. According to the school's website, the award was created "to honor those who have distinguished themselves not only in
14017-786: The science-fiction horror film Alien 3 . Since then, he has gone on to direct several films in the thriller genre, including Seven (1995), The Game (1997), Fight Club (1999), Panic Room (2002), Zodiac (2007), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Gone Girl (2014) and The Killer (2023). He has also produced three television series for Netflix : House of Cards (2013–2018), Mindhunter (2017–2019), and Love, Death and Robots (2019). Outside of feature films, Fincher has directed music videos for artists including The Rolling Stones , Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z —for which he won two Grammy Awards for Best Music Video — Nine Inch Nails , Michael Jackson , Madonna , and Rick Springfield , among others. Fincher also made
14148-589: The spy thriller Three Days of the Condor (1975), alongside Faye Dunaway , which finished at Nos. 16 and 17 in box office grosses for 1975, respectively. In 1976 he co-starred with Dustin Hoffman in the No. 2 highest-grossing film for the year, the critically acclaimed All the President's Men . In 1975, 1977 and 1978, Redford won the Golden Globe for Favorite World Film Star, a popularity-based award that
14279-501: The technical command of image, sound and production design for which Fincher is justly famous is here as well." Gone Girl garnered awards and nominations in a various categories ; Pike earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and Fincher received his third Golden Globe nomination for Best Director. Between 2016 and 2019, Fincher directed, produced and served as showrunner for another series, Mindhunter , starring Holt McCallany and Jonathan Groff . The series, based on
14410-603: The vagaries of a "normal" existence. In return, Redford gives the performance of the latter half of his career in a role that is not just physically, but also psychologically demanding". In April 2014, Redford played the main antagonist of the Marvel Studios superhero film Captain America: The Winter Soldier , Alexander Pierce , the head of S.H.I.E.L.D. and leader of the Hydra cell operating
14541-515: The video for the song " Love Is Strong " by the Rolling Stones in 1994, which won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video . Shortly, Fincher decided to make a foray back into film. He read Andrew Kevin Walker 's original screenplay for Seven (1995), which had been revised by Jeremiah Chechik , the director attached to the project at one point. Fincher expressed no interest in directing the revised version, so New Line Cinema agreed to keep
14672-489: The wider themes of good and evil, his characters are usually troubled, discontented, and flawed; they are often unable to socialize and suffer from loneliness. In Seven , Zodiac , and The Social Network , themes of pressure and obsession are explored, leading to the character's downfall. Quoting historian Frank Krutnik, the writer Piers McCarthy argues that "the protagonists of these films are not totally in control of their actions but are subject to darker, inner impulses". In
14803-407: The world that the characters are in. In The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , Fincher uses heavy desaturation for certain scenes, and increases or decreases the effect based on the story or characters' emotions. Erik Messerschmidt , cinematographer for Mindhunter , explained the color palette: "The show has a desaturated green-yellow look... [it] helps give the show its period feel." He states the effect
14934-416: Was a mental health nurse from South Dakota who worked in drug addiction programs. His father, Howard Kelly "Jack" Fincher (1930–2003), was an author from Oklahoma who worked as a reporter and bureau chief for Life magazine . When Fincher was two years old, the family moved to San Anselmo, California , where he counted filmmaker George Lucas among his neighbors. He became fascinated with filmmaking at
15065-523: Was a non-union projectionist at Varsity Theatre, and worked as a production assistant at the KOBI news station in Medford . He supported himself by working as a busboy, dishwasher, and fry cook. While establishing himself in the film industry, Fincher was employed at John Korty 's studio as a production head. Gaining further experience, he became a visual effects producer, working on the animated Twice Upon
15196-569: Was also produced by Redford, reunited him with co-star Jane Fonda for the fourth time and garnered positive reviews. Redford played bank robber Forrest Tucker in the David Lowery directed drama film The Old Man & the Gun , which was released in September 2018, and for which he received a Golden Globe nomination. Alissa Wikinson wrote in Vox , "In The Old Man & the Gun, both Redford and Lowery are returning to their roots. For Redford,
15327-606: Was appointed chevalier of the Légion d'honneur by President Nicolas Sarkozy . On November 22, 2016, President Barack Obama honored Redford with a Presidential Medal of Freedom . In December 2005, he received the Kennedy Center Honors for his contributions to American culture. The honors recipients are recognized for their lifetime contributions to American culture through the performing arts: whether in dance, music, theater, opera, motion pictures or television. In 2008, Redford received The Dorothy and Lillian Gish Prize , one of
15458-704: Was as the stuffy newlywed husband of Elizabeth Ashley in the original 1963 cast of Neil Simon 's Barefoot in the Park . Starting in 1960, Redford appeared as a guest star on numerous television drama programs, including Naked City , Maverick , The Untouchables , The Americans , Whispering Smith , Perry Mason , Alfred Hitchcock Presents , Route 66 , Dr. Kildare , Playhouse 90 , Tate , The Twilight Zone , The Virginian , and Captain Brassbound's Conversion , among others. Redford made his screen debut in Tall Story (1960) in
15589-529: Was as the stuffy newlywed husband in Neil Simon 's Barefoot in the Park (1963). Redford made his film debut in War Hunt (1962). He gained success as a leading man in films such as Barefoot in the Park (1967), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969), Jeremiah Johnson (1972), and The Candidate (1972). He received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in
15720-535: Was attached to a film adaptation of the science-fiction novel, Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke , however, Fincher said the film is unlikely to go ahead due to problems with the script. His next project was The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), an adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald 's eponymous 1923 short story , about a man who is born as a seventy-year-old baby and ages in reverse. The romantic-drama marked Fincher's third collaboration with Brad Pitt, who stars opposite Cate Blanchett . The budget for
15851-732: Was born on August 18, 1936, in Santa Monica, California , to Martha Woodruff Redford ( née Hart; 1914–1955) and Charles Robert Redford Sr. (1914–1991), an accountant. He has a paternal half-brother, William. Redford is of English , Scottish , and Irish ancestry. His patrilineal great-great-grandfather, a Protestant Englishman named Elisha Redford, married Mary Ann McCreery, of Irish Catholic descent, in Manchester, Lancashire, England . They emigrated to New York City in 1849, immediately settling in Stonington, Connecticut . They had
15982-544: Was described by A. O. Scott of The New York Times as, "unnerving and powerful". Upon the film's release in December, reviews were generally favorable, according to review aggregator Metacritic . Scott adds, "Mr. Fincher creates a persuasive ambience of political menace and moral despair". Philip French of The Guardian praises the "authentic, quirky detail" and faithful adaptation. The film received five Academy Award nominations, including Best Actress for Mara, and won
16113-822: Was interested in working on an American adaptation of the popular Korean series Squid Game and was developing it alongside a Chinatown prequel miniseries that he co-wrote with the late Robert Towne . It was confirmed in October 2024 that he would develop and work on the Squid Game adaptation for 2025. Fincher did not attend film school. He has listed filmmakers George Roy Hill , Alfred Hitchcock , Stanley Kubrick , Alan J. Pakula , Ridley Scott , and Martin Scorsese as his major influences. His personal favorite films include Rear Window (1954), Lawrence of Arabia (1962), The Graduate (1967), Paper Moon (1973), American Graffiti (1973), Jaws (1975), All
16244-400: Was nominated for Best Actress but Redford did not receive a nomination. The movie proved to be Redford's biggest success of the decade and Redford and Pollack's most successful of their seven movies together. Redford's next film, Legal Eagles (1986) alongside Debra Winger , was only a minor success at the box office. Redford did not direct again until The Milagro Beanfield War (1988),
16375-421: Was on October 7, 1963, on Breaking Point , an ABC medical drama about psychiatry. In 1962 Redford got his second film role in War Hunt , and was soon after cast alongside screen legend Alec Guinness in the war comedy Situation Hopeless ... But Not Serious , in which he played a US soldier falsely imprisoned by a German civilian even after the war has ended. In Inside Daisy Clover (1965), which won him
16506-608: Was published by Alfred A. Knopf , written by Michael Feeney Callan over fifteen years with Redford's input and drawn from his personal papers and diaries. Redford supports environmentalism, Native American rights, LGBT rights, and the arts. He also supported advocacy groups , such as the Political Action Committee of the Directors Guild of America . Redford has supported Republicans , including Brent Cornell Morris in his unsuccessful campaign for
16637-408: Was reported that Fincher would direct an adaptation of the graphic novel The Killer for Netflix, with Andrew Kevin Walker writing the screenplay and Michael Fassbender attached to star. It premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival . It began a limited theatrical release in October 2023 and was subsequently released on Netflix on 10 November. In 2024, it was reported that Fincher
16768-474: Was the 5th highest-grossing film of 1973. The crime caper reunion with Paul Newman, The Sting (1973), became the top-grossing film of 1974 and one of the top 20 highest-grossing movies of all time when adjusted for inflation, plus landed Redford the lone nomination of his career for the Academy Award for Best Actor . The following year he starred in the romantic drama The Great Gatsby (1974) starring Mia Farrow , Sam Waterston , and Bruce Dern . The film
16899-530: Was the No. 8 highest-grossing film of 1974. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) placed as the No. 10 highest-grossing film for 1974 as it was re-released due to the popularity of The Sting. In 1974 Redford became the first performer since Bing Crosby in 1946 to have three films in a year's top ten grossing titles. Each year between 1974 and 1976, movie exhibitors voted Redford Hollywood's top box-office star. In 1975, Redford's hit movies included 1920s aviation drama, The Great Waldo Pepper (1975), and
17030-416: Was the ultimate magic trick. The notion that 24 still photographs are shown in such quick succession that movement is imparted from it—wow! And I thought that there would never be anything that would be as interesting as that to do with the rest of my life. As a teenager, Fincher moved to Ashland, Oregon , where he attended Ashland High School . He directed plays and designed sets and lighting after school,
17161-473: Was well received, appearing in more than two hundred top ten lists (only No Country for Old Men and There Will Be Blood appeared in more). However, the film struggled at the United States box office, earning $ 33 million, but did better overseas with a gross of $ 51.7 million. Worldwide, Zodiac was a moderate success. Despite a campaign by Paramount Pictures , the film did not receive any Academy Award or Golden Globe nominations. In 2008, Fincher
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