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Barry Lee Levinson (born April 6, 1942) is an American film director, producer and screenwriter. His best-known works are mid-budget [2] comedy drama and drama films such as Diner (1982), The Natural (1984), Good Morning, Vietnam (1987), Bugsy (1991), and Wag the Dog (1997).
Barry Levinson. Director: Rain Man. Barry Lee Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Violet (Krichinsky) and Irvin Levinson, who worked in furniture and appliance. He is of Russian Jewish descent.
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Barry Levinson is a director, writer, producer and actor known for his work in film and television.
Director: Rain Man. Barry Lee Levinson was born in Baltimore, Maryland, to Violet (Krichinsky) and Irvin Levinson, who worked in furniture and appliance. He is of Russian Jewish descent. Levinson graduated from high school in 1960, attended college at American University in Washington, DC.
- April 6, 1942
- Bugsy (1991) - 6.8. Despite the success of Goodfellas the year prior, which reinvented the gangster movie genre, Bugsy took a different route in telling the story of real-life gangster Bugsy Siegel.
- Young Sherlock Holmes ( 1985) - 6.8. After having success, Levinson caught the attention of Steven Spielberg and he hired him hired to direct Young Sherlock Holmes, from a script by Gremlins writer Chris Columbus.
- Liberty Heights (1999) - 7.0. Barry Levinson has made four films inspired by his life growing up in Baltimore that include Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, and Liberty Heights.
- Wag The Dog (1997) - 7.1. Levinson's Wag The Dog is a fictional political satire that ended up becoming reality. In the film, a political spin doctor (Robert DeNiro) is called in to consult on how to draw media attention away from a sex scandal involving the President.
The Natural. 1984 2h 18m PG. 7.4 (53K) Rate. 61 Metascore. A middle-aged unknown comes seemingly out of nowhere to become a legendary baseball player with almost supernatural talent. Director Barry Levinson Stars Robert Redford Robert Duvall Glenn Close. 4. Good Morning, Vietnam.
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Apr 20, 2022 · Writer-director Barry Levinson, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, and Paul Reiser share behind-the-scenes stories from the beloved buddy movie ahead of a TCM Classic Film Festival reunion.
