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George C. Wolfe

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George C. Wolfe

Born September 23, 1954 in Frankfort, Kentucky, USA8 films

George Costello Wolfe (born September 23, 1954) is an American playwright and director of theater and film. He won a Tony Award in 1993 for directing "Angels in America: Millennium Approaches," and another Tony Award in 1996 for his direction of the musical "Bring In 'da Noise/Bring In 'da Funk."

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You're Not You posterFirst watchYou're Not You20147.4When an accomplished pianist is diagnosed with the devastating and incurable disease ALS, she hires a directionless young woman who becomes her full-time caregiver.View film

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Filmography

8 films as director
  1. 2023RustinDirector
  2. 2020Ma Rainey's Black BottomDirector
  3. 2017The Immortal Life of Henrietta LacksDirector
  4. 2014You're Not YouDirector
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  6. 2005Lackawanna BluesDirector
  7. 1993Fires in the MirrorDirector
  8. 1991The Colored MuseumDirector