- Elia Kazan was a Greek-American director, producer, writer and actor, described by The New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history"
| Born: | 07 September 1909 Comment | | When did Elia Kazan die? / Died | 28 September 2003 | | How many years did Elia Kazan live? / Lived | 94 years | | Zodiac sign: | Virgo |
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Elia Kazan facts
- He was born in Istanbul, to Cappadocian Greek parents
- After attending Williams College and then the Yale School of Drama, he acted professionally for eight years, later joining the Group Theater in 1932, and co-founded the Actors Studio in 1947
- With Robert Lewis and Cheryl Crawford, his actors' studio introduced "Method Acting" under the direction of Strasberg
- Kazan acted in a few films, including City for Conquest (1940)
- Noted for drawing out the best dramatic performances from his actors, he directed 21 actors to Oscar nominations, resulting in nine wins
- He directed a string of successful films, including A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On the Waterfront (1954), and East of Eden (1955)
- During his career, he won two Oscars as Best Director and received an Honorary Oscar, won three Tony Awards, and four Golden Globes
- His films were concerned with personal or social issues of special concern to him
- Kazan writes, "I don't move unless I have some empathy with the basic theme
- " His first such "issue" film was Gentleman's Agreement (1947), with Gregory Peck, which dealt with anti-Semitism in America
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