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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred "Fred" Zinnemann (April 29, 1907 – March 14, 1997), born in the former Austro-Hungarian Empire, was an American film director. He won four Academy Awards for directing films in various genres, including thrillers, westerns, film noir and play adaptations. He made 25 feature films during his 50-year career. Zinnemann was among the first directors to insist on using authentic locations and for mixing stars with civilians to give his films more realism. Within the film industry, he was considered a maverick for taking risks and thereby creating unique films, with many of his stories being dramas about lone and principled individuals tested by tragic events. According to one historian, Zinnemann's style demonstrated his sense of "psychological realism and his apparent determination to make worthwhile pictures that are nevertheless highly...
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Screen Director's PlayhouseSeries • 1955
The Day of the JackalMovie • 1973
High NoonMovie • 1952
A Man for All SeasonsMovie • 1966
All Quiet on the Western FrontMovie • 1930
From Here to EternityMovie • 1953
JuliaMovie • 1977
The Nun's StoryMovie • 1959
Oklahoma!Movie • 1955
Behold a Pale HorseMovie • 1964
The MenMovie • 1950
Act of ViolenceMovie • 1949
People on SundayMovie • 1930
Five Days One SummerMovie • 1982
Eyes in the NightMovie • 1942
The SundownersMovie • 1960
A Hatful of RainMovie • 1957
The Seventh CrossMovie • 1944
The Member of the WeddingMovie • 1952
The SearchMovie • 1948
The WaveMovie • 1936
Kid Glove KillerMovie • 1942