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Julian Schnabel

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Julian Schnabel

Born October 26, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA7 films

Julian Schnabel is an American artist and filmmaker. In the 1980s Schnabel received international media attention for his "plate paintings"—large-scale paintings set on broken ceramic plates.

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Schnabel directed Before Night Falls, which became Javier Bardem's breakthrough Academy Award nominated role and the four-time Academy Award nominated The Diving Bell and the Butterfly.

He has won a Golden Globe, as well as BAFTA, a César Award, a Golden Palm, two nominations for the Golden Lion and an Academy Award nomination.

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Filmography

7 films as director
  1. 2026In the Hand of DanteDirector
  2. 2018At Eternity's GateDirector
  3. 2010MiralDirector
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  6. 2000Before Night FallsDirector
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