Edward Saxon
Edward Saxon (born November 17, 1956 in St. Louis , Missouri ) is an American film producer .
Life
Saxon attended McGill University between 1976 and 1980 and then the USC School of Cinematic Arts at the University of Southern California . He worked with Jonathan Demme for many years and films together include That Thing You Do! , Miami Blues and Philadelphia . Saxon received an Oscar for The Silence of the Lambs .
After The Truth About Charlie , Demme and Saxon parted ways. He then produced Richard Linklater's Fast Food Nation, among others .
Filmography (selection)
- 1986: Dangerous Girlfriend (Something Wild)
- 1990: Miami Blues
- 1991: The Silence of the Lambs (The Silence of the Lambs)
- 1993: Philadelphia
- 1995: Devil in a Blue (Devil in a Blue Dress)
- 1996: That Thing You Do!
- 1998: Human Child (Beloved)
- 2000: His last coup (The Opportunists)
- 2002: The Truth About Charlie
- 2002: adaptation. (Adaptation.)
- 2006: Fast Food Nation
- 2009: Away We Go - Auf nach Irgendwo (Away We Go)
Awards
- 1992: Oscar for The Silence of the Lambs
- 1992: BAFTA Film Award nomination for The Silence of the Lambs
Web links
- Edward Saxon at the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Saxon, Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 17th November 1956 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | St. Louis , Missouri |