Directing
Peter Bogdanovich
- Born
- Jul 30, 1939 · Aged 82
- Died
- Jan 6, 2022
- Place of birth
- Kingston, New York, USA
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 197
- TV credits
- 26
- Directing credits
- 33
Also known as (1)
- Derek Thomas
Biography
Peter Bogdanovich ComSE (July 30, 1939 – January 6, 2022) was an American director, writer, actor, producer, critic, and film historian. He started his career as a film critic for Film Culture and Esquire before becoming a prominent filmmaker as part of the New Hollywood movement. He received accolades including a BAFTA Award and Grammy Award, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Golden Globe Awards. Bogdanovich worked as a film journalist until he was hired to work on Roger Corman's The Wild Angels (1966). His credited feature film debut came with Targets (1968), before his…
