Age: 63
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David Andrew Leo Fincher (born August 28, 1962) is an American film director. His films, mostly thrillers, have received 40 nominations at the Academy Awards, including three for him as Best Director. Born in Denver, Colorado, Fincher was interested in filmmaking at an early age. He directed numerous music videos, most notably Madonna's "Express Yourself" in 1989 and "Vogue" in 1990, both of which won him the MTV Video Music Award for Best Direction. He made his feature film debut with Alien 3 (1992), which garnered mixed reviews, followed by the thriller Seven (1995), which was better received. Fincher found lukewarm success with The Game (1997) and Fight Club (1999), but the latter eventually became a cult classic. In 2002, he returned to prominence with the thriller Panic Room starring Jodie Foster. Fincher also directed Zodiac (2007), The Social Network (2010), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Mank (2020). For The Social Network, he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Director and BAFTA Award for Best Direction. His biggest commercial successes are The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Gone Girl (2014), both of which grossed more than $300 million worldwide, with the former earning thirteen nominations at the Academy Awards, and eleven at the British Academy Film Awards. He also served as an executive producer and director for the Netflix series House of Cards (2013–2018) and Mindhunter (2017–2019), winning the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series for the pilot episode of House of Cards. Fincher was the co-founder of Propaganda Films, a film, and music.
David Fincher
Director
for Director in This Land Is Your Land: The Woody Guthrie Story
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"This Land Is Your Land" is a powerful, character-driven biopic miniseries that chronicles the life and legacy of Woody Guthrie, the troubadour of the Dust Bowl, whose songs captured the heart and struggle of the American people during some of the nation's darkest hours. From his early days in Okemah, Oklahoma, amid economic despair and personal tragedy, to his transformative journeys across Depression-era America, the series paints a vivid portrait of a man who refused to be silenced. Guthrie’s sharp wit and indomitable spirit turned him into a voice for the downtrodden, giving life to songs that tackled themes of social justice, unionization, and resistance to tyranny. Through a blend of intimate drama and historical scope, the series follows Guthrie as he becomes a fearless advocate for American socialism and anti-fascism, often at great personal cost. His relationships—with family, collaborators like Pete Seeger, and adversaries alike—highlight the tensions between art, ideology, and humanity.
