Jonathan Demme

Also Credited As:

Rob Morton, Robert Jonathan Demme
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Biography

An incredibly energetic, optimistic and versatile director of character-driven films, Jonathan Demme emerged from the crucible of B-moviemaking at Roger Corman's New World Pictures in the early 1970s to become one of Hollywood's most critically admired filmmakers. Though he cut his teeth on a few cheapie action flicks like "Caged Heat" (1974) and "Crazy Mama" (1975), Demme tapped into the influence of foreign filmmakers like Francois Truffaut …
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Job Title

Actor, Director, Producer, Writer, Camera, Film & Tape, Music, Consultants & Advisors, Sound, Below The Line, Other

Born

Robert Jonathan Demme on February 22, 1944 in Baldwin, New York, USA

LATEST CREDITS

Cousin Bobby

Himself

Dying is Easy

Actor (cameo appearance )

Hollywood Salutes Jodie Foster: An American Cinematheque Tribute

Actor

Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel

Himself

Dial H For Hitchcock: The Genius Behind the Showman

Interviewee

Oz

Director

Tom Hanks: Hollywood's Golden Boy

Interviewee

The Incredible Melting Man

Matt

Bruce Springsteen: Blood Brothers

Actor

Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel

Himself

Into the Night

Federal Agent

That Thing You Do!

Major Motion Picture Director

Neil Young: Heart of Gold

Director

A Family Tree

Director

The Truth About Charlie

Director

Caged Heat

Director

Citizens Band

Director

The Agronomist

Director

Neil Young Trunk Show: Scenes From a Concert

Director

Stop Making Sense

Director

Red, Hot & Blue

Segment Director ("In the Still of the Night" )

The Courage Consort

Director

Something Wild

Director

Beloved

Director

Haiti Dreams of Democracy

Director