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Barry Sonnenfeld (born April 1, 1953) is an American filmmaker and television director. He originally worked as a cinematographer for the Coen brothers before directing films such as The Addams Family (1991) and its sequel Addams Family Values (1993), Get Shorty (1995), the Men in Black trilogy (1997–2012), and Wild Wild West (1999).
Director: Men in Black. Barry Sonnenfeld was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from New York University Film School in 1978. He started work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water (1982).
Director: Men in Black. Barry Sonnenfeld was born and raised in New York City. He graduated from New York University Film School in 1978. He started work as director of photography on the Oscar-nominated In Our Water (1982).
One of the most commercially successful director-producers of the 1990s, Barry Sonnenfeld experienced precipitous ups and downs in a lengthy career spanning both film and television.
Oct 14, 2021 · Director Barry Sonnenfeld discusses the 30th anniversary of 'The Addams Family,' how the studio wanted Cher and saying no to 'Forrest Gump.'
Sep 16, 2022 · Barry Sonnenfeld (b. 1951) has had an incredible career in films so far. The gifted director of cinematography began working in the film industry in the 1980s with, among others, three films directed by the Coen Brothers—“Blood Simple” (1984), “Raising Arizona” (1987) and “Miller’s Crossing” (1990)—and two Rob Reiner films ...
Jul 17, 2023 · So it’s surprising to read his autobiography, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother, and realize how much his early experiences—especially his less than privileged and highly dysfunctional home life—have informed his films.
