Woody Allen's Influence On Modern Day Film
Woody Allen has proven himself as one of the forefathers of the American film industry and media as a whole. He has helped mold the standard for modern day film through is many movies that cover a wide range of styles, from comedy and drama to romance to tragedy. He has acted in 28 of the 36 movies he has produced while also famous for his writing. Allen is known best as the creator of films containing self-deprecating and intellectual mockery. His films typically parody the neuroses of the social class of New York sophisticates. Almost of his movies dealt with sex. Woody Allen was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on December 1, 1935 as Allen Steart Koinsberg to Martin and Nettie Konigsberg. Allen briefly attended New York City College, although
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Louise Lasser, to whom Allen was married in the late 60s, starred in numerous film and theater projects penned by Allen. Works featuring Diane Keaton, whom Allen dated in the 70s, included Sleeper, 1973; Annie Hall, 1977, which earned Allen an Oscar for Best Director; Manhattan, 1979; and Radio Days, 1987. Mia Farrow, for whom Allen wrote numerous roles throughout their long-standing relationship, appeared in The Purple Rose of Cairo, released 1985, Hannah and Her Sisters, in 1986, also featuring Wiest; Alice, 1990, Shadows and Fog, 1992 and Husbands and Wives released 1992.
Allen is the recipient of numerous awards for his film work. Among his honors, he has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning three; as well as nine Golden Globesone which he won for the critically acclaimed The Purple Rose of Cairo.
His most recent films include Sweet and Lowdown 1999, starring Samantha Morton and Sean Penn in Oscar-nominated performances; and Small Time Crooks 2000, costarring Tracey Ullman as the wife of a failed criminal, played by Allen.
A jazz clarinet player, since 1997, Allen has played with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band in New York City. He is the author of numerous humor collections, including Getting Even printed in1971, Without Feathers in 1975, and The Lunatic's Tale released
Louise Lasser, to whom Allen was married in the late 60s, starred in numerous film and theater projects penned by Allen. Works featuring Diane Keaton, whom Allen dated in the 70s, included Sleeper, 1973; Annie Hall, 1977, which earned Allen an Oscar for Best Director; Manhattan, 1979; and Radio Days, 1987. Mia Farrow, for whom Allen wrote numerous roles throughout their long-standing relationship, appeared in The Purple Rose of Cairo, released 1985, Hannah and Her Sisters, in 1986, also featuring Wiest; Alice, 1990, Shadows and Fog, 1992 and Husbands and Wives released 1992.
Allen is the recipient of numerous awards for his film work. Among his honors, he has been nominated for 20 Academy Awards, winning three; as well as nine Golden Globesone which he won for the critically acclaimed The Purple Rose of Cairo.
His most recent films include Sweet and Lowdown 1999, starring Samantha Morton and Sean Penn in Oscar-nominated performances; and Small Time Crooks 2000, costarring Tracey Ullman as the wife of a failed criminal, played by Allen.
A jazz clarinet player, since 1997, Allen has played with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band in New York City. He is the author of numerous humor collections, including Getting Even printed in1971, Without Feathers in 1975, and The Lunatic's Tale released