About
John Michael Frankenheimer (February 19, 1930 – July 6, 2002) was an American film and television director known for social dramas. He won four consecutive Emmy Awards in the 1990s for the television movies Against the Wall, The Burning Season, Andersonville and George Wallace, which also received a Golden Globe award. He was considered one of the last remaining directors who insisted on having complete control over all elements of production, making his style unique in Hollywood. His 30 feature films and over 50 plays for television were notable for their influence on contemporary thought. He became a pioneer of the "modern-day political thriller," having begun his career at the peak of the Cold War. Many of his films were noted for creating "psychological dilemmas" for his male protagonists along with having a strong "sense of environment," similar in style to films by director...
Known for
Climax!Series • 1954
Studio OneSeries • 1948
Tales from the CryptSeries • 1989
Playhouse 90Series • 1956
StartimeSeries • 1959
You Are ThereSeries • 1953
Reindeer GamesMovie • 2000
DuPont Show of the MonthSeries • 1957
The HireSeries • 2001
RoninMovie • 1998
The Butterfly Effect 2Movie • 2006
French Connection IIMovie • 1975
The General's DaughterMovie • 1999
Grand PrixMovie • 1966
The Island of Dr. MoreauMovie • 1996
Exorcist: The BeginningMovie • 2004
Birdman of AlcatrazMovie • 1962
The Manchurian CandidateMovie • 1962
52 Pick-UpMovie • 1986
SecondsMovie • 1966
Seven Days in MayMovie • 1964
The TrainMovie • 1964
Path to WarMovie • 2003
ProphecyMovie • 1979