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Chloé Zhao

Directing Born Mar 31, 1982 Beijing, China 37 credits

Biography

Chloé Zhao is a Chinese-born filmmaker known primarily for her work on independent films. Born on March 31, 1982, in Beijing, China, she is a female director. Zhao's debut feature film, Songs My Brothers Taught Me, premiered at Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. She received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature and for her film The Rider, which was also critically acclaimed and received nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and Best Director. Zhao is the second of three women to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for her film Nomadland, which she wrote, produced, and edited.

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Career

Career overview

Chloé Zhao is a Chinese-born filmmaker known primarily for her work on independent films. Her debut feature film, Songs My Brothers Taught Me, premiered at the Sundance Film Festival to critical acclaim. The film earned a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature.

Zhao's subsequent film, The Rider, received critical acclaim and nominations for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Film and Best Director. Her work on these films demonstrated her ability to craft compelling narratives and elicit strong performances from her actors.

Zhao's international recognition came with the American film Nomadland, which she wrote, produced, and edited. This film marked a significant milestone in her career, as she became the second woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director.

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Mother Mary · ThanksTalking Pictures: A Movie Memories Podcast
Mickey 17 · ThanksHamnet · DirectorHamnet · Executive ProducerHamnet · ScreenplayHamnet · Editor
The Graduates · Executive Producer
Werner Herzog: Radical DreamerMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals
Eternals · DirectorEternals · ScreenplayNomadland · DirectorNomadland · ProducerNomadland · Editor
The Rider · DirectorThe Rider · WriterThe Rider · Producer
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Songs My Brothers Taught Me · DirectorSongs My Brothers Taught Me · WriterSongs My Brothers Taught Me · EditorSongs My Brothers Taught Me · Producer
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Benachin · Director
Daughters · ProducerDaughters · DirectorDaughters · Writer
The Atlas Mountains · ProducerThe Atlas Mountains · WriterThe Atlas Mountains · DirectorThe Atlas Mountains · Editor
Fall · Assistant Director
The Oscars
Golden Globe Awards

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