Nicholas Kazan (/ˈkəˈzæn/;[1] born September 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director.
Nicholas Kazan | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 15, 1945 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, producer, director |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Zoe Kazan Maya Kazan |
| Parent(s) | Elia Kazan Molly Kazan |
Early life
editKazan was born in New York, the son of Greek-American director Elia Kazan and his first wife, playwright Molly Kazan (née Mary Day Thacher). Through his mother, Kazan is a descendant of classicist and college administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher, Yale president Jeremiah Day, and founding father Roger Sherman.
Career
editKazan, a noted playwright, premiered his play Mlle. God (2011) in Los Angeles with the Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA. A dark comedy, it reinvents Frank Wedekind's "Lulu" character. Kazan said he was inspired "most of all by Louise Brooks' luminous cosmic performance" of the character.[2]
Kazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for his work on Reversal of Fortune.[3][4][5]
Personal life
editKazan graduated from Swarthmore College, with a major in English, in 1969. In 1984, Kazan married screenwriter Robin Swicord. Their daughters are actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.
Filmography
edit- Frances (1982) (with Christopher De Vore and Eric Bergren)
- At Close Range (1986)
- Patty Hearst (1988)[6]
- Reversal of Fortune (1990)
- Mobsters (1991) (with Michael Mahem)
- Dream Lover (1993) (also Director)
- Matilda (1996) (with Robin Swicord)
- Homegrown (1998) (with Stephen Gyllenhaal)
- Fallen (1998)
- Bicentennial Man (1999)
- Enough (2002)
- The Whole Truth (2016)
References
edit- ^ Dictionary.com – Kazan
- ^ "MLLE. GOD Inaugurates Atwater Village Theatre 1/28–3/6". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. January 4, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
- ^ 1991|Oscars.org
- ^ Dances With Wolves Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1991 Oscars
- ^ Reversal of Fortune|Golden Globes
- ^ The 10 Best Paul Schrader Movies – Page 2 – Taste of Cinema
External links
edit- Nicholas Kazan at IMDb
- Nicholas Kazan at the TCM Movie Database
