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Roland Emmerich is a German film director and producer of blockbuster films like The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Godzilla (1998), Independence Day (1996) and The Patriot (2000). Before fame, he originally wanted to be a production designer, but decided to be a director, after watching the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
- January 1, 1
- 1.80 m
- Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Jeremy Layton
- Independence Day (1996) Independence Day is the gold standard for disaster movies, with one iconic scene of action after another. Whether it's the image of the UFO's shadow enclosing over New York, or the raging flames that descend through the streets as the aliens execute their attack, there are too many memorable moments to count.
- The Patriot (2000) With The Patriot, Emmerich took a brief hiatus from the disaster genre to film a Revolutionary War epic. Gibson plays a war veteran living in colonial America whose family is torn apart by a brutal British commander, played by Jason Isaacs, against whom he vows to get revenge.
- Stargate (1994) Gifted a budget of $55 million, more than double that of Universal Soldier, Stargate was Emmerich's biggest and most ambitious sci-fi film yet.
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) When you spawn a South Park episode, you have to be doing something right (or horribly wrong). Emmerich does more than a few things right in his 2004 blockbuster The Day After Tomorrow, which was one of pop culture's first attempts in tackling climate change.
Jun 24, 2024 · Roland Emmerich’s favourite movie of all time: “They always triumph”. Scott Campbell. Mon 24 June 2024 5:00, UK. Long before he became known as blockbuster cinema’s pre-eminent ‘Master of Disaster’, it was clear from the very beginning of his career what type of filmmaking Roland Emmerich was going to dedicate his career to above ...
Feb 4, 2022 · Emmerich’s edict to “White House Down” screenwriter Jamie Vanderbilt, for a helicopter attack on the White House, was: “Make this scene bigger.” “If you don’t have a big thing ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 October 2024. German filmmaker (born 1955) Roland Emmerich Emmerich in 2016 Born (1955-11-10) 10 November 1955 (age 68) Stuttgart, West Germany Citizenship Germany United States Alma mater University of Television and Film Munich Occupations Film director producer screenwriter Years active 1979 ...
Roland Emmerich. Writer: Independence Day. Roland Emmerich is a German film director and producer of blockbuster films like The Day After Tomorrow (2004), Godzilla (1998), Independence Day (1996) and The Patriot (2000). Before fame, he originally wanted to be a production designer, but decided to be a director, after watching the original Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977). Emmerich ...
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Feb 2, 2022 · When Den of Geek asked Emmerich about whether the blockbuster world has changed in recent years, he confirmed, “Oh yes,” while adding, “Because naturally Marvel and DC Comics, and Star Wars ...
