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Woody Allen

Directing Born Nov 30, 1935 The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA 286 credits

Biography

Woody Allen is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, comedian, writer, musician, and playwright. Born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on November 30, 1935, in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. Allen is known for directing numerous films, with a body of work that spans various genres including dramas and comedies. He draws inspiration from literature, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema, among other fields. Allen is also a musician and has developed a passion for jazz. With a prolific career, he has written and directed many of his films, often acting in them as well.

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Career

Career overview

Woody Allen is a notable American director known for his distinctive films which span various genres. His body of work is extensive and he has maintained a rapid rate of production throughout his career. Allen is also a screenwriter, actor, and comedian, often writing and directing his own movies. He has acted in the majority of his films.

Allen's work draws inspiration from a wide range of fields, including literature, philosophy, psychology, Jewish identity, and the history of cinema. His passion for music is also evident in his work. As a director, Allen has developed a unique style that sets him apart from other filmmakers.

With a large number of credits to his name, Woody Allen has established himself as a prominent figure in the film industry. His extensive body of work is a testament to his dedication and productivity as a director.

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Second Chance · Original Film WriterTwiggyMia Farrow: Shadows and Light
Stand-Up: The Laughing TherapyDeath Knocks · WriterRemembering Gene WilderUn día en Nueva York con Woody Allen
Coup de chance · DirectorCoup de chance · Writer
Groucho & Cavett
Allen v. FarrowHow did Woody Allen become Woody Allen?
Rifkin's Festival · DirectorRifkin's Festival · Screenplay
Very RalphKaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!What She Said: The Art of Pauline KaelA Rainy Day in New York · DirectorA Rainy Day in New York · Writer
Always at The CarlyleCzechMate: In Search of Jiří Menzel
Wonder Wheel · DirectorWonder Wheel · WriterWater and Sugar – Carlo Di Palma: The Colours of LifeThis Is Bob Hope...
Thirteen TalksCafé SocietyCafé Society · WriterCafé Society · DirectorCrisis in Six Scenes
Irrational Man · DirectorIrrational Man · WriterGianni Schicchi · DirectorBest of Enemies
Magic in the Moonlight · WriterMagic in the Moonlight · DirectorAprès tout, si ça marche... · Original Film WriterBarcelona, la rosa de foc
Ain't MisbehavinFading GigoloBlue Jasmine · DirectorBlue Jasmine · WriterThe Unbelievers
To Rome with LoveTo Rome with Love · WriterTo Rome with Love · DirectorParis-ManhattanFinal Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
Midnight in Paris · DirectorMidnight in Paris · WriterWoody Allen: A DocumentaryBert Stern - Original Madman
… But Film Is My MistressYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger · DirectorYou Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger · WriterLife Is Bearable at Times...
Whatever Works · DirectorWhatever Works · WriterVittorio D.
Vicky Cristina Barcelona · DirectorVicky Cristina Barcelona · Writer
Cassandra's Dream · ScreenplayCassandra's Dream · Director100 Greatest Stand-UpsTo My Great Chagrin: The Unbelievable Story of Brother TheodoreSophia: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
El hormigueroFilmmakers in ActionScoopScoop · DirectorScoop · Writer
Match Point · DirectorMatch Point · WriterThe OutsiderNos Bastidores de HollywoodFilmmakers vs. Tycoons
The Culture ShowFrançois Truffaut, une autobiographieMelinda and Melinda · DirectorMelinda and Melinda · WriterWords in Progress
Anything ElseAnything Else · DirectorAnything Else · ScreenplayCharlie: The Life and Art of Charles ChaplinSid Caesar Collection: Buried Treasures - The Legend of Sid Caesar
Hollywood EndingHollywood Ending · DirectorHollywood Ending · ScreenplayThe Magic of FelliniWoody Allen: A Life in Film
The Concert for New York City · DirectorThe Concert for New York City · WriterThe Curse of the Jade ScorpionThe Curse of the Jade Scorpion · ScreenplayThe Curse of the Jade Scorpion · Director
Buñuel in HollywoodCyberWorldLight Keeps Me CompanySmall Time CrooksSmall Time Crooks · Director
Sweet and LowdownSweet and Lowdown · ScreenplaySweet and Lowdown · DirectorHoward Cosell: Telling It Like It Is
Vivement dimancheParkinsonAntzSternstunde KunstCelebrity · Director
Just Shoot Me!HARDtalkDeconstructing HarryDeconstructing Harry · DirectorDeconstructing Harry · Writer
Everyone Says I Love YouEveryone Says I Love You · DirectorEveryone Says I Love You · ScreenplayThe Sunshine Boys

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