Steven Soderbergh

Steven Soderbergh

Born: January 14, 1963
in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Steven Andrew Soderbergh was born in Atlanta, USA. While he was still at a very young age, his family moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where his father was a professor. While still in high school, he enrolled in the university's film animation class and began making short films. After graduating high school, he went to Hollywood, where he worked as a freelance editor. His first major break was in 1986 when the rock group Yes assigned him to shoot a full-length concert film for the band. Following this achievement, he filmed Winston (1987), the short-subject film that he would later expand into Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989). Over the next six years, he was married to actress Betsy Brantley and had a daughter named Sarah.

Movies for Steven Soderbergh...

Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Title: Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Character: Self
Released: October 12, 2019
Type: Movie
"Alan Pakula: Going for Truth" encompasses the personal and professional life of Alan J. Pakula, a lauded filmmaker and extremely private man, who was unflinching in his commitment to bringing some of the most memorable movies of the last half of the 20th century to the big screen.
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Your Life as a Spy
Title: Your Life as a Spy
Character: (voice)
Released: January 7, 2019
Type: Movie
You are a spy and you are lonely.
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X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Title: X-Rated 2: The Greatest Adult Stars of All-Time
Character: Himself
Released: October 28, 2016
Type: Movie
Documentary sequel that offers a close-up look into the personal lives of the legendary porn stars who've survived the test of time and influenced popular culture. Blends rare interviews with erotic clips and additional appearances by Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Soderbergh and a host of adult stars, directors and trendsetters.
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The Legend of the Palme d'Or
Title: The Legend of the Palme d'Or
Character: Self
Released: May 20, 2015
Type: Movie
From Martin Scorsese to Jane Campion, from Emir Kusturica to Quentin Tarantino, some of the greatest recipients of this trophy recall special moments relating to the award ceremony which closes the Cannes Film Festival. This film brings to light moving and personal stories, as surprising as they are varied, which all contribute to further enhancing the legend of the Palme d’Or.
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Title: And the Oscar Goes To...
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 1, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
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Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Title: Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love
Character: Himself
Released: October 12, 2013
Type: Movie
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.
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Radioman
Title: Radioman
Character: Self
Released: December 7, 2012
Type: Movie
The extraordinary story of 'Radioman', a New York film set mascot who overcame homelessness and alcoholism to become a fixture of the New York film industry, with over 100 small parts to his name.
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Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Title: Stanley Kubrick in Focus
Character: Self
Released: November 30, 2012
Type: Movie
Spielberg, Soderbergh, Stone, Friedkin, Scorsese and others tell how Kubrick's directorial style influenced them and how his unique style was developed.
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Side by Side
Title: Side by Side
Character: Self
Released: August 19, 2012
Type: Movie
Since the invention of cinema, the standard format for recording moving images has been film. Over the past two decades, a new form of digital filmmaking has emerged, creating a groundbreaking evolution in the medium. Keanu Reeves explores the development of cinema and the impact of digital filmmaking via in-depth interviews with Hollywood masters, such as James Cameron, David Fincher, David Lynch, Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese, George Lucas, Steven Soderbergh, and many more.
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Gina Carano in Training
Title: Gina Carano in Training
Released: May 1, 2012
Type: Movie
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Title: I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
Character: Self
Released: February 19, 2012
Type: Movie
I AIN'T SCARED OF YOU is a documentary tribute to Bernie Mac (1957-2008). From his stand-up in underground Chicago comedy clubs to the Big Screen in Hollywood, Bernie Mac's sharp tongue and heart of gold resonated with millions of fans throughout his career.This film revisits much of his work through exclusive recordings of early stand-up, featured scenes from his film and TV appearances, and interviews with his co-stars, including Samuel L. Jackson, Cameron Diaz, Chris Rock, and many more. Testimonials from friends and family offer colorful anecdotes about Bernie Mac, from his practical jokes to his strong appreciation for manicures, and paint a vivid picture of who he was as an actor-comedian, husband, father, and friend.
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Contagion
Title: Contagion
Character: John Neal (voice, uncredited)
Released: September 8, 2011
Type: Movie
As an epidemic of a lethal airborne virus - that kills within days - rapidly grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself.
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Making Che
Title: Making Che
Character: Self
Released: January 19, 2010
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of Steven Soderbergh’s Che
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Porn: Business of Pleasure
Title: Porn: Business of Pleasure
Character: Self - Director, The Girlfriend Experience
Released: May 25, 2009
Type: Movie
CNBC takes a behind the scenes look at the Porn Industry and examines challenges facing the industry including censorship and the competition from free online porn. It also looks at the executive and production roles that are now being filled with women and interviews pornographic actress Jesse Jane.
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CHE and the Digital Cinema Revolution
Title: CHE and the Digital Cinema Revolution
Character: Himself/Peter Andrews
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
CHE was the first feature to use the Red camera, which Soderbergh embraced for its versatility and image quality. This short 2009 documentary looks at the evolution of the camera during the film’s production and at the many ways it has enhanced and altered the process of modern digital filmmaking.
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Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Title: Five Directors On The Battle of Algiers
Character: Self
Released: August 1, 2004
Type: Movie
This 17-minute documentary is featured on the 3-Disc Criterion Collection DVD of The Battle of Algiers (1966), released in 2004. An in-depth look at the Battle of Algiers through the eyes of five established and accomplished filmmakers; Spike Lee, Steven Soderbergh, Oliver Stone, Julian Schnabel and Mira Nair. They discuss how the shots, cinematography, set design, sound and editing directly influenced their own work and how the film's sequences look incredibly realistic, despite the claim that everything in the film was staged .
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Full Frontal
Title: Full Frontal
Character: Himself (uncredited)
Released: August 2, 2002
Type: Movie
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
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'Ocean's Eleven': The Look of the Con
Title: 'Ocean's Eleven': The Look of the Con
Character: Self
Released: May 7, 2002
Type: Movie
The costume design of the A-list cast's characters and how it shaped the heist film.
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Ocean's Eleven
Title: Ocean's Eleven
Character: Vault-Bombing Thief (uncredited)
Released: December 7, 2001
Type: Movie
Less than 24 hours into his parole, charismatic thief Danny Ocean is already rolling out his next plan: In one night, Danny's hand-picked crew of specialists will attempt to steal more than $150 million from three Las Vegas casinos. But to score the cash, Danny risks his chances of reconciling with ex-wife, Tess.
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Waking Life
Title: Waking Life
Character: Interviewed on Television
Released: October 19, 2001
Type: Movie
Waking Life is about a young man in a persistent lucid dream-like state. The film follows its protagonist as he initially observes and later participates in philosophical discussions that weave together issues like reality, free will, our relationships with others, and the meaning of life.
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Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Title: Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
Character: Self
Released: December 19, 2000
Type: Movie
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Title: Independent Focus
Character: Himself
Released: September 9, 1998
Type: TV
In these insightful one-on-one interviews, the industry’s biggest and brightest join host Elvis Mitchell (film authoritarian and critic for The New York Times) in front of a live audience for an in-depth look at the art of filmmaking and a discussion about their latest and greatest works.
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Independent's Day
Title: Independent's Day
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 1998
Type: Movie
Filmmakers at the Sundance Film Festival discuss what it is like to be an independent filmmaker, and what Sundance has done for them.
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Schizopolis
Title: Schizopolis
Character: Fletcher Munson
Released: April 2, 1997
Type: Movie
A man works for the unpleasant guru of a Scientology-like movement.
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Title: Taff
Character: self
Released: March 11, 1997
Type: TV
Taff is a tabloid news magazine airing on the German television network, ProSieben.
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Made in the USA
Title: Made in the USA
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 1993
Type: Movie
A Paul Joyce documentary on the American independent film scene.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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The Making of
Title: The Making of "Once Within a Time"
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A documentary about the production of Godfrey Reggio's "Once Within a Time".