Alan J. Pakula

Alan J. Pakula

Born: April 7, 1928
Died: November 19, 1998
in New York City, New York, USA
Alan Jay Pakula (April 7, 1928 – November 19, 1998) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), Best Director for All the President's Men (1976) and Best Adapted Screenplay for Sophie's Choice (1982).

Pakula was also notable for directing his "paranoia trilogy": Klute (1971), The Parallax View (1974) and All the President's Men (1976).

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Movies for Alan J. Pakula...

Meryl Streep: Mystery and Metamorphosis
Title: Meryl Streep: Mystery and Metamorphosis
Character: Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Released: August 16, 2020
Type: Movie
Meryl Streep is one of the most versatile and successful actresses of all time and is still considered a superstar after 50 years of career. She fascinates filmmakers and audiences alike with her broad range of expression.
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Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Title: Alan Pakula: Going for Truth
Character: Self (archive footage)
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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Fearful Symmetry
Title: Fearful Symmetry
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1998
Type: Movie
A documentary about the making of "To Kill a Mockingbird."
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George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Title: George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey
Character: Self
Released: March 3, 1985
Type: Movie
Biography of the legendary filmmaker directed by his son.
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Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men'
Title: Pressure and the Press: The Making of 'All the President's Men'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1976
Type: Movie
Hoffman, Redford, Bernstein, Woodward, Pakula and Bradlee. Creators and creatures involved in one way or another with 'All the President's Men', whether being the novel or the movie, appear in this documentary to talk about the challenge of both medias and how one was successfully transformed into another.
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'Klute' in New York
Title: 'Klute' in New York
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1971
Type: Movie
A closer look at the making of "Klute" (1971). The project follows the complex shooting on multiple locations in New York with major stars Jane Fonda and Donald Sutherland, under the direction of Alan J. Pakula. The two actors and the director share a little about their perspectives on the film and the experience of being part of it.
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Title: The Dick Cavett Show
Character: Self - Guest
Released: June 6, 1968
Type: TV
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
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Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Title: Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Character: Self (uncredited)
Released: December 31, 1961
Type: Movie
Henry Fonda hosts this retrospective on the career and films of iconic filmmaker David O. Selznick, who epitomized the era of the auteur producer in the 30s and 40s.
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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.