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Richard LaGravenese (/ l ə ˈ ɡ r ɑː v ə n eɪ z /; [1] born October 30, 1959) [2] [3] is an American screenwriter and film director, known for The Fisher King, The Bridges of Madison County, and Behind the Candelabra.
Richard LaGravenese was born on 30 October 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Freedom Writers (2007), Paris, I Love You (2006) and Beautiful Creatures (2013).
10 Feb 2015 · His screenplay for “Fisher King” earned him an Oscar nomination, and with his fifth directorial narrative feature, “The Last 5 Years,” LaGravenese makes a considerable artistic leap forward, proving himself as much more than a gifted writer.
30 Jun 2024 · Netflix’s next rom-com has arrived in the form of “A Family Affair,” and it’s directed by a veteran of on-screen love stories in Richard LaGravenese. And, according to the director, making ...
Richard LaGravenese was born on 30 October 1959 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Freedom Writers (2007), Paris, I Love You (2006) and Beautiful Creatures (2013). He is married to Ann Weiss.
5 Jan 2007 · Freedom Writers: Directed by Richard LaGravenese. With Hilary Swank, Patrick Dempsey, Scott Glenn, Imelda Staunton. Erin Gruwell, a young teacher in a racially divided Los Angeles school, inspires her class of at-risk students, deemed incapable of learning, to learn tolerance, apply themselves, and pursue education beyond high school.
31 Jan 2023 · Not every screenwriter will find themselves nominated for an Oscar with only two films under their belt, but Richard LaGravenese did just this. 1991’s critical darling, The Fisher King. catapaulted LaGravanese into the limelight, the Brooklyn-born writer has been delivering memorable films ever since.