Bennett Miller
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Bennett Miller is an American film director.
Miller is the director of the feature Capote
(2005), a film for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Director. He also directed the documentary film The Cruise
(1998). He has also directed television commercials and music videos, most recently Bob Dylan's "When the Deal Goes Down."
Miller is featured in a special feature of the DVD edition of Knocked Up
; he plays himself in the mockumentary, where he is brought in to co-direct the film at the insistence of the studio, who feel that the film's actual director (Judd Apatow
) is incompetent. The feature ends with a fist fight between the two.
and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman
since their childhood. He and Futterman were classmates at Mamaroneck High School
, and all three were graduates of the 1984 NYSSSA School of Theatre
.
Miller is the director of the feature Capote
Capote (film)
Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood. Philip Seymour Hoffman won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the title role. The movie was...
(2005), a film for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Director. He also directed the documentary film The Cruise
The Cruise (documentary)
The Cruise is a documentary released in 1998, directed by Bennett Miller.The movie documents the worldview and personality of New York City bus tour guide Timothy "Speed" Levitch, who later had brief appearances in Scotland, PA, Waking Life, School of Rock, and We Live in Public.-External links:*:...
(1998). He has also directed television commercials and music videos, most recently Bob Dylan's "When the Deal Goes Down."
Miller is featured in a special feature of the DVD edition of Knocked Up
Knocked Up
Knocked Up is a 2007 American romantic comedy drama film co-produced, written, and directed by Judd Apatow. Starring Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, and Leslie Mann, the film follows the repercussions of a drunken one-night stand between Rogen's slacker character and Heigl's just-promoted...
; he plays himself in the mockumentary, where he is brought in to co-direct the film at the insistence of the studio, who feel that the film's actual director (Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow
Judd Apatow is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter. He is well known for his work in comedy films, especially for films he has been involved with throughout the latter half of the 2000s. He is the founder of Apatow Productions, a film production company that also developed the...
) is incompetent. The feature ends with a fist fight between the two.
Filmography
- The CruiseThe Cruise (documentary)The Cruise is a documentary released in 1998, directed by Bennett Miller.The movie documents the worldview and personality of New York City bus tour guide Timothy "Speed" Levitch, who later had brief appearances in Scotland, PA, Waking Life, School of Rock, and We Live in Public.-External links:*:...
(1998) - CapoteCapote (film)Capote is a 2005 biographical film about Truman Capote, following the events during the writing of Capote's non-fiction book In Cold Blood. Philip Seymour Hoffman won several awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, for his critically acclaimed portrayal of the title role. The movie was...
(2005) - MoneyballMoneyball (film)Moneyball is a 2011 biographical sports drama film directed by Bennett Miller and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The film is based on Michael Lewis' 2003 book of the same name, an account of the Oakland Athletics baseball team's 2002 season and their general manager Billy Beane's attempts to...
(2011) - Foxcatcher (2013)
Personal life
Bennett was born in New York City and has known writer Dan FuttermanDan Futterman
Daniel Futterman is an American actor and screenwriter. Although he is known for several high-profile acting roles, including Val Goldman in the film The Birdcage, and Vincent Gray on the CBS television series Judging Amy, he is also a screenwriter...
and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Philip Seymour Hoffman is an American actor and director. Hoffman began acting in television in 1991, and the following year started to appear in films...
since their childhood. He and Futterman were classmates at Mamaroneck High School
Mamaroneck High School
Mamaroneck High School is a public school located in Mamaroneck, New York. The school is part of the Mamaroneck Union Free School District.-Campus setting and facilities:...
, and all three were graduates of the 1984 NYSSSA School of Theatre
New York State Summer School of the Arts
The New York State Summer School of the Arts is a series of summer residential programs for New York State high school students. It provides intensive pre-professional training with internationally acclaimed artists and artistic companies. It is open to all New York State high school age students...
.
External links
- the Jewish Journal interview (February 24, 2006)