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Otto Ludwig Preminger (/ ˈ p r ɛ m ɪ n dʒ ər / PREM-in-jər, German: [ˈɔtoː ˈpreːmɪŋɐ] ⓘ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American theatre and film director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre.
Otto Preminger died on April 23, 1986 in New York City from the effects of lung cancer and Alzheimer's disease. He was 80 years old. Born December 5, 1905. Died April 23, 1986 (80) Add to list. Nominated for 3 Oscars. 5 wins & 23 nominations total.
First major movie hit was Laura in 1944. Over a career than spanned 48 years, Preminger directed 40 feature films. Major genres included: drama (27); comedy (12); romance (12) and crime/film noir (12). The vast majority of his films (78%) where released in the 40s, 50s and 60s.
Otto Preminger. Actor: Stalag 17. Otto Ludwig Preminger was born in Wiznitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary. His father was a prosecutor, and Otto originally intended to follow his father into a law career; however, he fell in love with the theater in his 20's and became one of the most imaginative stage producers and directors.
Jun 12, 2024 · Otto Preminger, Austrian-born American director who defied Hollywood censorship with controversial films such as The Moon Is Blue, The Man with the Golden Arm, and Anatomy of a Murder. Particularly adept at thrillers, he also helmed such classics as Laura, Carmen Jones, Porgy and Bess, and Exodus.
Aug 25, 2023 · Preminger – born into an Austrian Jewish family in 1905, and a resident in Hollywood from the 1930s – could be a frightening bully in exacting what he wanted on film sets. His behaviour towards numerous unfortunate actors, and plenty of other collaborators, too, exposed an undeniably ugly side to his personality.
Nov 5, 2013 · O tto Preminger, so beloved of Cahiers du cinéma in the late 1950s, has slipped out of the pantheon of American directors in recent decades. The final phase of his career, although prolific, yielded barely a film still discussed by film buffs today.
Preminger: The Ottobiography. The front cover: Preminger by Preminger by Bass. Lunch with Otto (1972) Skidoo: On the set with Preminger (1968) “You know you are really missing the best part of the book,” Otto Preminger said. I looked at my copy of "Preminger: An Autobiography." It seemed to be all there.
Otto Ludwig Preminger ( PREM-in-jər, German: [ˈɔtoː ˈpreːmɪŋɐ] ; 5 December 1905 – 23 April 1986) was an Austrian-American theatre and film director, film producer, and actor. He directed more than 35 feature films in a five-decade career after leaving the theatre.
Otto Ludwig Preminger ( en anglais : [ˈɑtoʊ ˈludv ɪ ɡ ˈpɹɛm ɪ nd͡ʒ ɚ] a, 1 ; en allemand : [ˈɔto ˈluːtv ɪ ç ˈpreːmiŋ ɐ] b ), né le 5 décembre 1905 à Wiznitz (en Autriche-Hongrie, aujourd'hui en Ukraine) et mort le 23 avril 1986 à New York ( États-Unis ), est un réalisateur américain d'origine autrichienne .
