Hou, Hsiao-hsien
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Hou was born in Sept 8, 1947 in Canton Province, China. His family moved to Taiwan after a year. He finished his degree in film and drama from the Taipei National Academy of Arts in 1972. He went on to become a famous film director. His films include "A City of Sadness" and "Flowers of Shanghai".
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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Soderbergh, Steven
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Steven Soderbergh displays an eccentric career as a filmmaker because of his unconventional attitude towards making films. Soderbergh became the youngest director to win the grand prize, Palme d'Or, at the Cannes Film Festival when he made his first feature, "Sex, Lies and Videotape" in 1989.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1998
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Heckerling, Amy
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Heckerling has identified herself as being both a liberal and an environmentalist. She has taken directorial credits for several Hollywood hits such as 'Look Who's Talking" and "Clueless". Her expertise has been largely in adolescent movies.
Publication Name: Current Biography
Subject: History
ISSN: 0011-3344
Year: 1999
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