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Jonathan Demme

Demme at the 64th Academy Awards
1 Nomination / 1 Win
Role Director, Producer, Screenwriter
Born February 22, 1944
Baldwin, New York, USA
Died April 26, 2017
New York City, New York, USA
 

Jonathan Demme was an American director, producer and screenwriter. Best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs. He also directed the acclaimed movies Philadelphia, Rachel Getting Married, the Talking Heads concert movie Stop Making Sense and a trilogy of Neil Young documentary/concert movies. He died in his home from a combination of esophageal cancer and a heart disease on April 26, 2017.

Wins[]

64th Academy Awards, 1991
Best DirectorThe Silence of the Lambs

Nominations[]

64th Academy Awards, 1991
Best DirectorThe Silence of the Lambs