Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
April 7, 1928
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Alan J. Pakula
Biography
Alan Jay Pakula (April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).
Pakula was also notable for directing his "paranoia trilogy": Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974) and All the President's Men (1976).
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Meryl Streep: Mystery and Metamorphosis | Self - Filmmaker (archive footage) |
| 2019 | Alan Pakula: Going for Truth | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | Fearful Symmetry | Self |
| 1985 | George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey | Self |
| 1976 | Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men' | Self |
| 1971 | 'Klute' in New York | Self |
| 1961 | Hollywood: The Selznick Years | Self (uncredited) |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |