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Curtis Hanson

Director
24 March 1945 to 20 September 2016

An American director renowned for his emotionally complex adult dramas, Hanson’s credits included The Hand That Rocks the Cradle (1992) Wonder Boys (2000) and 8 Mile (2002). He was best known for his acclaimed noir thriller L.A. Confidential (1997), for which he received three BAFTA and Oscar nominations, winning the Academy Award for his screenplay. 

Read Curtis Hanson's Guardian obituary here