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Beginners And Newcomers
''Beginners'' is a 2010 American romantic comedy, romantic comedy drama film written and directed by Mike Mills (director), Mike Mills. Based on the coming out of Mills' father at the age 75, five years before his death, it tells the story of a man reflecting on the life and death of his father, while trying to forge a new romantic relationship with a woman dealing with father-issues of her own. After its premiere at the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, the ''Los Angeles Times'' heralded ''Beginners'' as a "heady, heartfelt film" with a cast who have "a strong sense of responsibility to their real-world counterparts". Christopher Plummer won many accolades, including an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Plot (Throughout the film, scenes of Oliver Fields' memories of his deceased parents are intercut, as Flashback (narrative), flashbacks, into the narrative of his developing relationship with Anna Wallace.) In Los Angeles in 2003, a few months after the death of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Mills (director)
Michael Chadbourne Mills (born March 20, 1966) is an American film and music video director, writer and graphic designer. He made his directorial debut with ''Thumbsucker (film), Thumbsucker'' (2005). His followups include ''Beginners'' (2010), ''20th Century Women'' (2016), and ''C'mon C'mon (film), C'mon, C'mon'' (2021). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for ''20th Century Women''. Early life and education Michael Chadbourne Mills was born in Berkeley, California, Berkeley, California, the son of Paul Chadbourne Mills, an art historian and museum director, and Janet L. Dowd, a draftsperson. He graduated from Cooper Union in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Career Mike Mills has created music videos for acts including Moby, Yoko Ono and Air (French band), Air. Air named the fifth song on their album ''Talkie Walkie'' after Mills. He has also worked as a graphic designer on promotional material and album covers for such acts as Beastie Boys, Beck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |