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John Dahl (born December 11, 1956) is an American film and television director and writer, best known for his work in the neo-noir genre.


Life and career

John Dahl was born in Billings, Montana, the second of four children (his brother is filmmaker Rick Dahl). Dahl spent his young life in and around Montana all the way up through his college years. His interest in film began at the age of seventeen, when he first saw ''A Clockwork Orange'', as told to
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in an interview for '' The Film That Changed My Life''. He first attended the Montana State University, and then transferred to Montana State University'
School of Film and Photography
where he received a degree in film. While at MSU, Dahl was a student of Bill Pullman. His first feature film at MSU was titled ''The Death Mutants'' made for $12,000. While at Montana State he played guitar in the punk rock band "The Pugs". He also met his wife, Beth Friedberg at MSU, and after graduation they both left Montana to attend the
AFI Conservatory The AFI Conservatory is a private not-for-profit graduate film school in the Hollywood Hills district of Los Angeles. Students (called "Fellows") learn from the masters in a collaborative, hands-on production environment with an emphasis on ...
in Los Angeles. He entered the directors program and she entered the cinematography program. Dahl started his career as a storyboard artist and assistant director. He continued through the eighties making short films and directing music videos for Kool & the Gang and Joe Satriani. Dahl's first two films were ''Kill Me Again'' and ''Red Rock West''. His third feature film was the crime thriller, ''
The Last Seduction ''The Last Seduction'' is a 1994 American neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by John Dahl, and features Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, and Bill Pullman. The film was produced by ITC Entertainment and distributed by October Films. Fiorenti ...
'' starring Linda Fiorentino. Fiorentino's performance in the film, although critically acclaimed, was not eligible to receive an Oscar nomination because it aired on cable television before its theatrical release. ''The Last Seduction'' also starred Dahl's former college professor, Bill Pullman.


Filmography


As Director


Film


Television


As Writer


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dahl, John 1956 births American male screenwriters American storyboard artists American television directors Living people Montana State University alumni AFI Conservatory alumni Writers from Billings, Montana University of Montana alumni Film directors from Montana Screenwriters from Montana