Walter Hill

Biography

Born 01/10/1940

An auteur in every sense of the word, director Walter Hill took the baton passed him by Sam Peckinpah and became a specialist in the archetypal male action movie, reveling in the artifice of the genre, while at the same time, straining against its constraints. Strongly influenced by John Ford and...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 2007, received Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Movies for Television
In 2005, received Directors Guild of America for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series

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Highlights

In 2006, Directed the mini series "Broken Trail," which premiered on AMC; earned an Emmy nomination for Best Directing for a Miniseries or TV Movie
In 2004, Directed episodes of the HBO drama "Deadwood"
In 2000, Helmed "Supernova", a sci-fi thriller set in the 22nd Century; replaced Geoffrey Wright who left project due to creative differences; eventually used pseudonym of Thomas Lee in credits

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