Menno Meyjes
Menno W. Meyjes (* 1954 in Bloemendaal , Netherlands ) is a Dutch screenwriter and film director .
biography
Menno W. Meyjes immigrated to the USA in 1972. He studied at The Art Institute of California - San Francisco . He had his breakthrough when he made his screenwriting debut in 1985 with the adaptation of a novel by Alice Walker for the film The Color Purple . He was nominated for an Oscar and a British Academy Film Award . After working on scripts for films like Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade and State of Emergency, Meyjes made his debut as a film director in 2002 with the war drama Max .
Meyjes was married to Susan Andrews, the daughter of actor Dana Andrews . He is currently married to the former ballet dancer Natalie Kohn.
Filmography (selection)
- 1985: The Color Purple ( The Color Purple )
- 1987: Richard the Lionheart and the Children of God ( Lionheart )
- 1989: El sueño del mono loco
- 1989: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ( Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade )
- 1991: Ricochet - The Impact ( Ricochet )
- 1994: Bittersweet Kisses ( Foreign Student )
- 1998: State of Emergency ( The Siege )
- 2002: Max
- 2007: My Child from Mars ( Martian Child )
Award
- 1986 : Nomination for the best adapted screenplay with Die Farbe Lila
- 1986: Nomination for the best adapted screenplay with Die Farbe Lila
- 1990 : Best adapted screenplay with El sueño del mono loco
Web links
- Menno Meyjes in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Meyjes, Menno |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Meyjes, Menno W. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Dutch screenwriter and film director |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1954 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Bloemendaal , Netherlands |