John Sturges

Birth Name:

John Elliott Sturges

Birth Place:

Oak Park, Illinois, United States

Profession

Director, Producer, Editor, Editorial department, Assistant director

Honored with the Golden Boot Award in 1992 for his contribution to the Western film genre
Between 1946 and 1949, Sturges directed low budget films for Columbia Pictures, often referred to as "12-day wonders" for their short filming schedules
Directed documentaries and training films for the United Stets Army Air Corps during World War II
Known for directing Western films about tough characters facing adversity
Author Stephen King cites the Sturges film "The Magnificent Seven" as a major inspiration for the fifth novel in his "Dark Tower" series
Was presented with a samurai sword by acclaimed director Akira Kurosawa, who enjoyed Sturges film "The Magnificent Seven," a remake of Kurosawa's film "Seven Samurai․"
Was the subject of the biography "Escape Artist: The Life and Films of John Sturges․"

1955Palme d'OrNominated
1956Oscar - Best Director:Nominated
1956DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
1957Boxoffice Blue Ribbon Award - Best Picture of the Month for the Whole Family (June):Winner
1958DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
1959Blue Ribbon Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
1963Grand PrixNominated
1970Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated

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