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Birthday: February 22, 1944
Jonathan Demme proved to be that rare maverick filmmaker who managed to find a place for his talents within the Hollywood system while still making movies his own way and on his own terms. A director who invested his characters with an unusual depth and humanity, Demme was unafraid to take on challenging and controversial subject matters in his films, but also knew how to make his stories ...more
- 1991
- Directors Guild of America
- Best Director
- The Silence of the Lambs
- win
- 1991
- Academy
- Best Director
- The Silence of the Lambs
- win
- 1991
- Berlin International Film Festival
- Silver Bear for Best Director
- The Silence of the Lambs
- win
- 1991
- New York Film Critics Circle
- Best Director
- The Silence of the Lambs
- win
- 1991
- National Board of Review
- Best Director
- The Silence of the Lambs
- win
- 1985
- Into the Night
- Federal Agent
- 1979
- The Last Embrace
- Man On Train
- 1977
- The Incredible Melting Man
- Matt
- 2010
- Untitled Bob Marley Documentary
- Director
- 2008
- Rachel Getting Married
- Director
- 2008
- Rachel Getting Married
- Producer
- 2007
- New Home Movies From the Lower 9th Ward
- Director
- 2007
- Jimmy Carter Man From Plains
- Director
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