Guy Maddin

Guy Maddin

director, writer, cinematographer

Guy Maddin was born on Feb 28, 1956 in Canada. Guy Maddin's big-screen debut came with Tales from the Gimli Hospital directed by Guy Maddin in 1988. Guy Maddin is known for Seances directed by Guy Maddin, Mathieu Amalric stars as and Deena Aziz as . Guy Maddin has got 26 awards and 35 nominations so far. The most recent award Guy Maddin achieved is Las Palmas Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Guy Maddin plays is Seances which will be released on Apr 29, 2016.

Guy Maddin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, to Herdis Maddin (a hair-dresser) and Charles "Chas" Maddin (grain clerk and general manager of the Maroons, a Winnipeg hockey team). Maddin studied economics at the University of Winnipeg, working as a bank manager, house painter, and photographic archivist before becoming a film-maker. Maddin produced his first film in 1985, and since then his distinctive style of recreating and renovating silent film conventions and international critical acclaim have made him one of Canada's most celebrated directors. In 2003, Maddin also expanded his career to become an author and an installation artist.

  • Birthday

    Feb 28, 1956
  • Place of Birth

    Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Known For

Awards

26 wins & 35 nominations

Las Palmas Film Festival
2018
Best Film
Winner - Golden Lady Harimaguada
The Green Fog (2017)
2015
Special Jury Award
Winner - Special Jury Award
Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards
2018
The Green Fog (2017)
Winner - Independent/Experimental Film and Video Award
The Green Fog (2017)
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Movies & TV Shows

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Movies