Whit Stillman

Whit Stillman

  • Born: 1952-1-25
  • Birthplace: Washington, D.C., U.S.
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter, producer, actor
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: Metropolitan, Barcelona, ​​The Last Days Of Disco, DAMSELS IN DISTRESS, Love and Friendship
  • Whit Stillman (Whit Stillman), born on January 25, 1952 in Washington District of Columbia , Washington , USA, is an American director, screenwriter, producer, and actor.
    In 1990, directed his first film " Metropolitan ", which was shortlisted for the best original screenplay at the 63rd Academy Awards [4]  and won the Silver Leopard Award, the main competition unit of the 43rd Locarno International Film Festival. In 1994, directed the romantic comedy film " Barcelona ". In 1998, the romantic comedy film " The Last Days Of Disco " directed by him was released [5]  . In 2011, directed the romantic comedy film " DAMSELS IN DISTRESS ", which was the closing film of the 68th Venice International Film Festival [8]  . In 2016, directed the romantic comedy film " Love and Friendship " [2]  , which was shortlisted for Best Screenplay at the 26th Gotham Independent Film Awards [1]  and Best Picture at the 37th London Film Critics Association Awards [9]  .

    Performing Experience

    In 1990, directed his first film " Metropolitan ", which was nominated for the 6th Sundance Film Festival Jury Awards-Drama, the 63rd Oscar Award for Best Original Screenplay   , and won the 43rd Locarno International The main competition unit of the festival-the Silver Leopard Award. In 1993, he and Kathryn Bigelow co-directed the TV series "The First Season of Reasoning and Faith".
    In 1994, directed the romantic comedy " Barcelona " starring Taylor Nichols and Chris Eggman . In 1998, the romantic comedy film " The Last Days Of Disco " directed by him was released. The film was co-starred by Chloë Stevens Sevigny , Kate Beckinsale , and Chris Egman . 
    In 2011, directed the romantic comedy film " DAMSELS IN DISTRESS " co-starring Greta Gerwig and Adam Brody . The film was the closing film of the 68th Venice International Film Festival . Privileged atmosphere, some things they did to help the extremely dull and frustrated female students here to get out of the dark story .  
    In 2014, he wrote and directed the TV series "Cosmopolitan" co-starring Chloë Stevens Sevigny and Dree Hemingway . In 2016, directed the romantic comedy film " Love and Friendship " co-starring Kate Beckinsale and Morfydd Clark , which was adapted from Jane Austen's epistemic novella "Mrs. Susan" and was nominated for the 26th Gotham Independent Film Awards Best Screenplay Award , Best Picture Award at the 37th London Film Critics Association Awards .   

    Character Evaluation

    In Whit Stillman's movies, many characters often talk about Jane Austen, and they even argue about it   . In the movie "Love and Friendship", the editor and director Whit Stillman meticulously presented Jane Austen's modern image, faithfully expressing everything that the original "Mrs. Susan" wanted to reveal, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is better than Jane. ·The film and television works adapted from most of Austin's novels in recent decades are closer to the author's spirit. The tone of the film is solemn, which is not set off by the luxurious beige exhibition hall. On the contrary, the dark tones of the room in the film bathe in thick shadows . 
    Extended Reading
    • Darron 2022-02-21 08:01:42

      Young is good

      Profound means more pain and less likable. In our age, profundity is a disgusting thing. What is really likable is to pretend to be profound, that is, things and speeches that "look very profound" ——This opening sentence can probably summarize the movie. The seemingly witty talk, coupled with the...

    • Tyson 2022-02-21 08:01:42

      "Big Citizen": After the Prom

    • Chet 2022-03-26 09:01:12

      I like this urban sketch, which discusses the absurd life of middle-class children, but it is so true to the record. They open their mouths and keep their mouths shut about literature and philosophy and social miscellaneous talk. They dress appropriately and shuttle through various clubs and drinking parties. , they are like adults who are about to be fledgling, or they already look like they are. They deal with the intersection of their lives. Some of them quit this false circle because of their parents divorced, some want to have fun, some already understand the unspoken rules of the world, and some silly boys want to rescue their beloved ones. man of. These boys and girls, just like the senior they met at the bar, will neither fall into the commoners nor worry about their lives in the future.

    • Dwight 2022-03-15 09:01:07

      Just like Woody’s words but not so interesting, what attracted me more was the director’s debut and the film made by a group of non-professional actors. It was so mature and the script scheduling was very good.

    Metropolitan quotes

    • Jane Clark: Why should we believe you over Rick? We know you're a hypocrite. We know your "Polly Perkins" story was a fabrication...

      Nick Smith: A composite.

      Jane Clark: Whatever. And, that you're completely impossible and out of control, with some sort of drug problem and a fixation on what you consider Rick Von Sloneker's wickedness. You're a snob, a sexist, totally obnoxious, and tiresome. And lately, you've gotten just weird. Why should we believe anything you say?

      Nick Smith: I'm not tiresome.

    • Tom Townsend: You don't have to have read a book to have an opinion on it.