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Jonathan Demme

Jonathan Demme is known for The Silence of the Lambs (1991), Philadelphia (1993), Adaptation. (2002).

Biography

Robert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He was best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs, which won him the Academy Award for Best Director. He also directed the acclaimed films Something Wild (1986), Married to the Mob (1988), Philadelphia (1993), and Rachel Getting Married (2008), as well as the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (1984), which is widely considered to be one of the greatest concert films of all time.

Questions about Jonathan Demme

How many Jonathan Demme films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 63 films with Jonathan Demme, from 1971 to 2024.

What is the best rated Jonathan Demme film?

The best rated Jonathan Demme film in the catalogue is The Silence of the Lambs (1991), rated 8.3.

What was the first Jonathan Demme film?

The first Jonathan Demme film in the catalogue is Black Mama, White Mama, from 1973.

Who has Jonathan Demme worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Jonathan Demme shares the most credits with Tak Fujimoto (13 films), Craig McKay (8 films) and Edward Saxon (8 films).

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AWARDS 3 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · film producer · writer · cinematographer · film score composer · documentary filmmaker · producer · director · composer · film screenwriter · screenwriter · filmmaker
Studied at
University of Florida · Southwest Miami High School

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Full filmography

67 films — 63 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

8 titles

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