Thomas E. Sanders (often simply credited as Tom Sanders, sometimes Thomas Sanders) (1953 – July 6, 2017) was an American

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. He has been nominated for two

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in the category Best Art Direction. His filmography includes ''

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'' (1991), '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992), '' Braveheart'' (1995), ''

Saving Private Ryan ''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war, especially its depicti ...

'' (1998), ''

Apocalypto ''Apocalypto'' () is a 2006 action adventure film produced, co-written, and directed by Mel Gibson. The film features a cast of Native American and Indigenous Mexican actors consisting of Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Trujillo, Mayra Sérbulo, Dalia H ...

'' (2006), and ''

Crimson Peak ''Crimson Peak'' is a 2015 gothic romance film directed by Guillermo del Toro and written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam, and Jim Beaver. The story, set in Edw ...

'' (2015). Sanders died of cancer on July 6, 2017, aged 63.Thomas E. Sanders Dies: Production Designer On ‘Saving Private Ryan,’ ‘Braveheart’ Was 63
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Filmography

* '' Revenge'' (1990) * '' Days of Thunder'' (1990) * '' Naked Tango'' (1991) * ''

'' (1991) * '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1994) * '' Braveheart'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1995) * ''

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'' (1997) * ''

'' (1998) * '' Mission: Impossible 2'' (2000) * ''

We Were Soldiers ''We Were Soldiers'' is a 2002 war film written and directed by Randall Wallace and starring Mel Gibson. Based on the book '' We Were Soldiers Once… and Young'' (1992) by Lieutenant General (Ret.) Hal Moore and reporter Joseph L. Galloway, i ...

'' (2002) * ''

Rumor Has It Rumor Has It may refer to: Film and television * ''Rumor Has It'' (film), a 2005 romantic comedy film * ''Rumor Has It'' (game show), a 1993 game show on VH1 * ''Rumour Has It '', a 2016 series by Ndani TV Music * "Rumour Has It" (Donna S ...

'' (2005) * ''

'' (2006) * ''

Eagle Eye ''Eagle Eye'' is a 2008 American action-thriller film directed by D. J. Caruso and with a screenplay by John Glenn, Travis Adam Wright, Hillary Seitz and Dan McDermott from a story by McDermott. The film stars Shia LaBeouf, Michelle Monaghan ...

'' (2008) * ''

Edge of Darkness ''Edge of Darkness'' is a British television drama serial produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International and originally broadcast in six 55-minute episodes in late 1985. A mixture of crime drama and politica ...

'' (2010) * ''Venom in Vegas'' (2010, TV documentary) * ''

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'' (2010) * ''

Red Riding Hood "Little Red Riding Hood" is a European fairy tale about a young girl and a sly wolf. Its origins can be traced back to several pre-17th century European folk tales. The two best known versions were written by Charles Perrault and the Brothe ...

'' (2011) * ''

After Earth ''After Earth'' is a 2013 American post-apocalyptic action film directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who co-wrote it with Gary Whitta. The film was loosely based on an original story idea by Will Smith about a father-and-son trip in the wilderness be ...

'' (2013) * ''

'' (2015) * ''

Star Trek Beyond ''Star Trek Beyond'' is a 2016 American science fiction action film directed by Justin Lin, written by Simon Pegg and Doug Jung, and based on the television series ''Star Trek'' created by Gene Roddenberry. It is the 13th film in the ''Star T ...

'' (2016)

References

External links

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Tom Sanders web site
1953 births 2017 deaths Deaths from cancer American production designers People from San Pedro, Los Angeles {{US-film-bio-stub