David Gordon Green is a well-known American film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He has scored dozens of popular films, including: “George Washington”, “Snow Angels”, “Underwater Current”, “At the Bottom”, “The Lord of the Markings”, “Joe”, “Halloween”.
Green's creative biography began in his student years. While studying at the art department of the University of North Carolina in the directing department, he removed his first short films. They received good reviews from experts and film critics. Green was awarded the CINE Eagle Award for his short Physical Pinball.
Facts from the biography
David was born in the United States in the spring of 1975. His mother worked in a clinic and was an instructor in preparing for childbirth. Father was the dean of the medical college. The family brought up four children. Parents adhered strictly to education and did their best to protect the children from useless entertainment.
The family led a healthy lifestyle, all children were actively involved in sports. David played football and baseball for a long time, but he did not achieve much success.
Creativity interested Green in his school years. Then he secretly went to friends to watch his favorite films on cable television. He was indelibly impressed by the films of famous directors: Terrence Malik, Carroll Ballard, David Lynch and Peter Greenaway. It was in those years that David had a dream to become a director. Gradually, he began to move toward his goal.
Green received his primary education at Richardson High School. After leaving school, the young man entered the University of Texas. A year later, he transferred to the art school of the University of North Carolina in the direction department. And in 1995 he shot his first short film.
Creative way
Having received his education, Green decided to go to Hollywood to begin a creative career. About a year he lived in Los Angeles. There he worked as a handyman at a film studio. A year later, he decided that Hollywood was not for him, returned home and went to work at the factory.
But Green did not abandon his dream of becoming a film director. Together with friends, he raised about $ 40, 000, this amount was enough for him to start shooting a full-length film.
In 2000, Green’s first dramatic film, George Washington, was released. One of the famous film critics called the picture the best ribbon of the year, comparing it with the work of the famous T. Malik.
In the creative career of Green, 23 directorial works. He also produced 35 films and scripted 11 films. Three of his works are on the list of the best films of the year: George Washington, Underwater Current, and Gunshot Stories.
Viewers will be able to see the new works of David Gordon Green in 2020 and 2021. He became the executive producer, screenwriter and director of two sequels of the cult movie "Halloween".
Awards and nominations
David has several prestigious awards and nominations.
In 2003, he received a special jury prize at the Sundance International Independent Film Festival for the All Real Girls tape, as well as a Grand Prix nomination.
In 2007, the film Snow Angels was also nominated for the Sundance Grand Prix.
In 2013, Green won the Silver Bear Berlin Film Festival prize for the film The Lord of the Markup in the Best Director's Category.
In 2014, he was nominated for the prize of the Golden Lion Venice Film Festival for the film Manglhorn.
