Dean Tavoularis
Dean Tavoularis (born May 18, 1932 in Lowell, Massachusetts ) is an American production designer .
Dean Tavoularis was born in Massachusetts to Greek immigrants . However, he grew up in Los Angeles. After studying architecture and painting , he began to work as a draftsman at Disney Studios . The director Arthur Penn hired him in 1967 for his film Bonnie Clyde as a production designer. His breakthrough as one of the most outstanding production designers in the film business came with the production designs for Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather . Since then, he and Coppola have worked together for decades. He received his only Oscar for Coppola's The Godfather - Part II . In total, he received five Oscar nominations for his production designs.
Dean Tavoularis is married to the French actress Aurore Clément . They met while filming Apocalypse Now . Aurore plays the role of Roxanne Sarrault. However, it can only be seen in the redux version. Their scenes have been deleted from the first theatrical version.
Filmography (selection)
- 1967: Bonnie and Clyde - Director: Arthur Penn
- 1970: Zabriskie Point - Director: Michelangelo Antonioni
- 1970: Little Big Man - Directed by Arthur Penn
- 1972: The Godfather - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1974: The Dialogue - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1974: The Godfather - Part II - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- 1975: Go To Hell Darling - Directed by Dick Richards
- 1978: The Big Thing at Brinks - Director: William Friedkin
- 1979: Apocalypse Now - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1982: One from the Heart ( One from the Heart ) - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1982: Hammett - Director: Wim Wenders
- 1983: The Outsiders - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1983: Rumble Fish - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1986: Peggy Sue got married - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1987: The Stone Garden - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1988: Tucker - Director: Francis Ford Coppola
- 1990: The Godfather III - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- 1992: Ice Cold Passion - Directed by Phil Joanou
- 1993: The Cradle of the Sun - Directed by Philip Kaufman
- 1996 Jack - Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- 1998: Bulworth - Director: Warren Beatty
- 1998: A Twin Seldom Comes Alone - Director: Nancy Meyers
- 1999: The Nine Doors - Director: Roman Polański
- 2001: CQ - Director: Roman Coppola
- 2001: Angel Eyes - Directed by Luis Mandoki
Awards
- 1975 - Oscar for The Godfather - Part II
- 1979 - Oscar nomination for The Big Thing at Brinks
- 1980 - Oscar nomination for Apocalypse Now
- 1989 - Oscar nomination for Tucker
- 1989 - BAFTA Award for Tucker
- 1991 - Oscar nomination for The Godfather - Part III
- 2007 - ADG Lifetime Achievement Award from the Art Directors Guild for Lifetime Achievement
Web links
- Dean Tavoularis in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Tavoularis, Dean |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American production designer and Oscar winner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 18, 1932 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lowell , Massachusetts |