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Terry Zwigoff

American filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1949 · age 77

Terry Zwigoff is an American film director whose work often deals with misfits, antiheroes, and themes of alienation. He first garnered attention for his work in documentary filmmaking with Louie Bluie (1985) and Crumb (1995).

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2017Budding ProspectsSeries, DirectorBudding ProspectsFilm, 2017Director, Writer2006Art School ConfidentialFilm, Director2003Bad SantaFilm, Director2002Independent Spirit Award for Best First ScreenplayAward2001Ghost WorldFilm, Director, Writer1995CrumbFilm, Director, Writer1988Point of ViewSeries, Director1985Louie BluieFilm, Director, Producer1949Born18 May 1949

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  • Crumb 1995
  • Ghost World 2001
  • Bad Santa 2003
  • Art School Confidential 2006

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Television 2

Media & music

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Awards

Independent Spirit Award for Best First Screenplay2002
Directors Guild of America Award

About this person

After Crumb, Zwigoff moved on to write and direct fiction feature films, including the Academy Award-nominated Ghost World (2001) and Bad Santa (2003).

Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1949 · age 77