Woody Allen
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Biography
Woody Allen (born Allen Stewart Konigsberg; November 30, 1935) is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, comedian, writer, musician, and playwright. Allen's distinctive films, which run the gamut from dramas to screwball sex comedies, have made him a notable American director. He is also distinguished by his rapid rate of production and his very large body of work. Allen writes and directs his movies and has also acted in the majority of them. For inspiration, Allen draws heavily on literature, sexuality, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema, among a wealth of other fields of interest. Allen developed a passion for music early on and is a celebrated jazz clarinetist. What began as a teenage avocation has led to regular public performances at various small venues in his hometown of Manhattan, with occasional appearances at various jazz festivals. Allen joined the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and the New Orleans Funeral Ragtime Orchestra in performances that provided the film score for his 1973 comedy Sleeper, and performed in a rare European tour in 1996, which became the subject of the documentary Wild Man Blues.
Born: November 30, 1935
Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Nos Bastidores de Hollywood
Woody Allen: Standup Comic
In 1965, Woody Allen was in England filming "What's New, Pussycat?". He was invited by Granada Television in Manchester to film his stand-up act in front of a live audience. The resulting half-hour show is a rare visual record of Woody Allen's nightclub stand-up act.
Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
When Marvin Hamlisch passed away in August 2012 the worlds of music, theatre and cinema lost a talent the likes of which we may never see again. Seemingly destined for greatness, Hamlisch was accepted into New York’s Juilliard School as a 6-year-old musical prodigy and rapidly developed into a phenomenon. With instantly classic hits ‘The Way We Were’ and ‘Nobody Does It Better’ and scores for Hollywood films such as The Swimmer, The Sting and Sophie’s Choice and the Broadway juggernaut A Chorus Line; Hamlisch became the go-to composer for film and Broadway producers and a prominent presence on the international Concert Hall circuit. His streak was staggering, vast, unprecedented and glorious, by the age of 31 Hamlisch had won 4 Grammys, an Emmy, 3 Oscars, a Tony and a Pulitzer prize: success that burned so bright, it proved impossible to match.
Sugar Ray Robinson: The Bright Lights and Dark Shadows of a Champion
This sports documentary tells the remarkable story of the man voted the greatest boxer in history. Spanning his career from the early Depression-era days until his death in 1989, this special brings to light the many sides of Robinson: flashy public icon, womanizer, comeback kid, philanthropist, fighter. Includes rare film footage, never-before-seen home movies and interviews.
Thirteen Talks
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
Woody Allen's whimsey is turned loose on the news, social events, and happenings of 1967. Such groovey guests as Aretha Franklin, Liza Minnelli, and William F. Buckley, Jr. participate.
This Is Bob Hope...
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the entertainer’s life through his personal archives and clips from his classic films.
Twiggy
Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 1960s. It features interviews with Twiggy and her husband Leigh Lawson, as well as commentary from Erin O’Connor, Paul McCartney, Lulu, Poppy Delavigne, Brooke Shields, Pattie Boyd and Zandra Rhodes.
Light Keeps Me Company
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the place of birth, Moheda, constitutes the hub of the film and during the journey friends and memories emerge. Written by Fredrik Klasson
Annie Hall
New York comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
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