Info
- Full Name: Todd Haynes
- Date of birth: January 2, 1961 (65 years old)
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Country: USA
- Height: 1,78m
Todd Haynes has been active for 28 years, participating in 12 movies that average a 6.9/10 score.
Biography
American director Todd is more focused on independent films. Born in Los Angeles (California), the January 2, 1961 and graduated in Art and Semiotics from Brown University in Rhode Island. Later he continued his studies at Bard College in New York City where he began to make his first steps as a short film, with 'Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud', about the relationship between writers Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud. He debuted in feature films with Poison (Poison), shot in black and white as a kind of parody of science fiction films of series B 50s Among his most notorious works are 'Safe' (1995), 'Away heaven '(2002),' I'm Not There "(2007) and the recently released 'Carol' (2015). The filmmaker has also directed a miniseries for HBO, 'Mildred Pierce', adapted from the novel by James M. Cain. Kate Winslet makes a convincing job as a housewife who has to fend for herself after discovering that her husband is cheating on him. The series was highly acclaimed both critics and the public, and Kate's performance was recognized with several awards.
awards
- Golden Globes: 1 0
- BAFTA Awards: 1 0
Last appearances: movies and tv shows
- Highest-rated movie: Carol (2015) 8.3
- Lowest-rated movie: The Last of Robin Hood (2013) 3.5
Curiosidades
In 2013, Haynes chairs the jury of the Festival of San Sebastian.