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Edward Yang (1947–2007)

Edward Yang (1947–2007)

Edward Yang (November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. He rose to prominence as a pioneer in the Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s, alongside fellow...

Edward Yang (1947–2007)

Edward Yang (November 6, 1947 – June 29, 2007) was a Taiwanese filmmaker. He rose to prominence as a pioneer in the Taiwanese New Wave of the 1980s, alongside fellow...

Alain Tanner (1929–2022)

Alain Tanner (1929–2022)

Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director. He was born in Geneva, and studied economics at the University of Geneva. In 1951, he...

Alain Tanner (1929–2022)

Alain Tanner (6 December 1929 – 11 September 2022) was a Swiss film director. He was born in Geneva, and studied economics at the University of Geneva. In 1951, he...

Wang Bing (1967–Present)

Wang Bing (1967–Present)

Wang Bing (born 1967) is a Chinese director, often referred to as one of the foremost figures in documentary film-making. Wang is the founder of his own production company, Wang...

Wang Bing (1967–Present)

Wang Bing (born 1967) is a Chinese director, often referred to as one of the foremost figures in documentary film-making. Wang is the founder of his own production company, Wang...

Lav Diaz (1958–Present)

Lav Diaz (1958–Present)

Lavrente Indico Diaz is a multi-awarded independent filmmaker who was born on December 30, 1958 and raised in Cotabato, Mindanao. He works as director, writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, poet, composer,...

Lav Diaz (1958–Present)

Lavrente Indico Diaz is a multi-awarded independent filmmaker who was born on December 30, 1958 and raised in Cotabato, Mindanao. He works as director, writer, producer, editor, cinematographer, poet, composer,...

Hou Hsiao-Hsien (1947–Present)

Hou Hsiao-Hsien (1947–Present)

Hou Hsiao-Hsien is a Mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won...

Hou Hsiao-Hsien (1947–Present)

Hou Hsiao-Hsien is a Mainland Chinese-born Taiwanese film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He is a leading figure in world cinema and in Taiwan's New Wave cinema movement. He won...

Mikio Naruse (1905–1969)

Mikio Naruse (1905–1969)

Mikio Naruse (20 August 1905 – 2 July 1969) was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 89 films spanning the period 1930 to 1967. Naruse is known for imbuing his films...

Mikio Naruse (1905–1969)

Mikio Naruse (20 August 1905 – 2 July 1969) was a Japanese filmmaker who directed 89 films spanning the period 1930 to 1967. Naruse is known for imbuing his films...