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Razzie Award For Worst Director
The Razzie Award for Worst Director is an award presented at the annual Golden Raspberry Awards to the worst director of the previous year. The following is a list of nominees and recipients of that award, along with the film(s) for which they were nominated. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Age superlatives Multiple wins 2 wins *Michael Bay *John Derek *M. Night Shyamalan Multiple nominations 6 nominations *Michael Bay *Renny Harlin 5 nominations *Brian De Palma 4 nominations *Dennis Dugan *M. Night Shyamalan 3 nominations *John G. Avildsen *Uwe Boll *John Derek * James Foley *John Landis *Hal Needham *Tyler Perry 2 nominations * Steven Brill *Michael Cimino *Bob Clark *Bill Condon *Kevin Costner *Jan de Bont *Blake Edwards *Roland Emmerich * Jason Friedberg *Ron Howard *Roland Joffé *George Lucas *Prince * Aaron Seltzer *Sylvester Stallone *Oliver Stone *Lana Wachowski * Lilly Wachowski *Keenen Ivory Wayans Keenen Ivory Desuma W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francis Ford Coppola
Francis Ford Coppola ( ; born April 7, 1939) is an American filmmaker. He is considered one of the leading figures of the New Hollywood and one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. List of awards and nominations received by Francis Ford Coppola, Coppola is the recipient of five Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Awards, BAFTA Award, three Golden Globe Awards, and two Palme d'Or, Palmes d'Or, in addition to nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Grammy Award. Coppola was honored with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 2010, the Kennedy Center Honors, Kennedy Center Honors in 2024, and the AFI Life Achievement Award in 2025. Coppola started his career directing ''The Rain People'' (1969) and co-writing ''Patton (film), Patton'' (1970), the latter of which earned him and Edmund H. North the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Coppola's reputation as a filmmaker was cemented with the release of ''The Godfather'' (1972) and ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974) which bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American filmmaker and photographer. Widely considered one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, Stanley Kubrick filmography, his films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and Black comedy, dark humor. Born in New York City, Kubrick taught himself film producing and directing after graduating from high school. After working as a photographer for ''Look (American magazine), Look'' magazine in the late 1940s and early 1950s, he began making low-budget short films and made his first major Hollywood film, ''The Killing (film), The Killing'', for United Artists in 1956. This was followed by two collaborations with Kirk Douglas: the List of anti-war films, anti-war film ''Paths of Glory'' (1957) and the Epic film, historical epic film ''Spartacus (film), Spartacus' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarzan, The Ape Man (1981 Film)
''Tarzan, the Ape Man'' is a 1981 American adventure film directed by John Derek and starring Bo Derek, Miles O'Keeffe, Richard Harris, and John Phillip Law. The screenplay by Tom Rowe and Gary Goddard is loosely based on the 1912 novel ''Tarzan of the Apes'' by Edgar Rice Burroughs, but from the point of view of Jane Parker. The original music score is composed by Perry Botkin Jr. Former Tarzan actor Jock Mahoney (billed as Jack O'Mahoney) was the film's stunt coordinator. The film is marketed with the tagline "Unlike any other 'Tarzan' you've ever seen!" The original actor cast in the Tarzan role was fired (or quit) early in production, resulting in the sudden casting of his stunt double, Miles O'Keeffe, in the title role. The film was panned by critics and fans of the books for its storyline, acting and R-rating, and in some circles has been considered to be one of the worst films ever made. Despite this, it was a box-office success, grossing $36.5 against a $6.5 million ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Derek
John Derek (born Derek Delevan Harris; August 12, 1926 – May 22, 1998) was an American actor, filmmaker and photographer."John Derek." ''''. Retrieved: August 12, 2011. He appeared in such films as '' Knock on Any Door'', '''' (both 1949), '' Rogues of Sherwood Forest'' (1950), and '' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heaven's Gate (film)
''Heaven's Gate'' is a 1980 American epic Western film written and directed by Michael Cimino, starring Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt, Sam Waterston, Brad Dourif, Isabelle Huppert, Jeff Bridges, and Joseph Cotten, and loosely based on the Johnson County War. It revolves around a dispute between land barons and European immigrants of modest means in Wyoming in the 1890s. The film's production faced numerous setbacks, including cost overruns, significant retakes, bad press (including allegations of animal abuse on set), and rumors about Cimino's allegedly authoritarian directorial style. Cimino had an expensive and ambitious vision for the film, pushing it nearly four times over its planned budget. The film premiered in November 1980 and received significant critical backlash, prompting United Artists (UA) to pull it from theaters. In April 1981, a truncated re-cut version was released, though it remained a financial failure, earning only $3.5 million again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Cimino
Michael Antonio Cimino ( , ; February 3, 1939 – July 2, 2016) was an American filmmaker. He achieved fame as the director of ''The Deer Hunter'' (1978), which won five Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director. With a background in painting and architecture, Cimino began his career as a commercial director in New York. He moved to Los Angeles in 1971 to take up screenwriting, co-writing ''Silent Running'' (1972) and ''Magnum Force'' (1973). Cimino made his directorial debut with ''Thunderbolt and Lightfoot'' (1974), which became one of the year's highest grossing films. He followed his debut's success with ''The Deer Hunter'', earning him widespread renown. After ''The Deer Hunter'' Cimino was given creative control of his next film, ''Heaven's Gate (film), Heaven's Gate'' (1980). The film was negatively received and became one of the biggest box office bombs of all time. Cimino directed four subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2nd Golden Raspberry Awards
The 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards were held on March 29, 1982, at an Oscar night potluck party to recognize the worst the film industry had to offer in 1981 in film, 1981. James Coco, nominated for worst supporting actor for his performance in ''Only When I Laugh (film), Only When I Laugh'', also received a nomination for the 54th Academy Awards, Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for the same performance, a feat not repeated until double supporting actress nominee Amy Irving in 4th Golden Raspberry Awards, 1984. Winners and nominees Films with multiple nominations These films received multiple nominations: See also *1981 in film *54th Academy Awards *35th British Academy Film Awards *39th Golden Globe Awards *1981 Stinkers Bad Movie Awards References External linksOfficial summary of awards [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Windows (film)
''Windows'' is a 1980 American psychological thriller film directed by Gordon Willis and starring Talia Shire, Joseph Cortese, and Elizabeth Ashley. It was the only film directed by Willis, who was better known as a cinematographer for such films as ''The Godfather'' series and several films by Woody Allen. Plot Emily Hollander is the subject of a lesbian obsession of Andrea Glassen, her next-door neighbor. A shy, recently divorced woman, Emily lives alone in a Brooklyn Heights apartment. One night, a man forces his way into her apartment and performs a bizarre assault on her: He forces her to make sounds of erotic satisfaction, capturing them on his tape recorder. She reports the attack to the police, and while they are interviewing her, Andrea stops by to comfort her. Emily seeks safety by moving to an apartment in Manhattan. However, while she is moving out, the same man tries to attack her again. This time, Andrea just happens to be visiting Emily, and she is able to preven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Willis
Gordon Hugh Willis Jr., (May 28, 1931 – May 18, 2014) was an American cinematographer and film director. He is best known for his photographic work on eight Woody Allen films (including ''Annie Hall'' and ''Manhattan''), six Alan J. Pakula films (including ''All the President's Men''), four James Bridges films, and all three films from Francis Ford Coppola's ''The Godfather'' series. Fellow cinematographer William A. Fraker called Willis's work a "milestone in visual storytelling", while one critic suggested that Willis "defined the cinematic look of the 1970s: sophisticated compositions in which bolts of light and black put the decade's moral ambiguities into stark relief".Garrett, Steven"Take Five With Gordon Willis", Time Out New York; retrieved March 4, 2011. When the International Cinematographers Guild conducted a survey in 2003, they placed Willis among the ten most influential cinematographers in history. Career Early life and beginnings Willis was born in Astoria, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Stop The Music
''Can't Stop the Music'' is a 1980 American musical comedy film directed by Nancy Walker in her only directed featured film. Written by Allan Carr and Bronté Woodard, the film is a pseudo-biography of the 1970s disco group the Village People loosely based on the actual story of how the group formed. The film also stars Valerie Perrine, Caitlyn Jenner in her film debut, Steve Guttenberg, Paul Sand, Tammy Grimes, June Havoc, Barbara Rush, Altovise Davis, Marilyn Sokol and The Ritchie Family in their only film. Produced by Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment (formerly EMI Films), distributed by independent distributor Associated Film Distribution (AFD), the film was released after disco's peak. It received largely negative reviews from critics and was a box office bomb. Alongside '' Xanadu'', ''Can't Stop the Music'' is known for inspiring the creation of the Golden Raspberry Awards, winning the first Razzies for Worst Picture and Worst Screenplay. Plot Songwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nancy Walker
Nancy Walker (born Anna Myrtle Swoyer;Often mistranscribed as "Smoyer" May 10, 1922 – March 25, 1992) was an American actress and comedian of stage, screen, and television. She was also a film and television director (lending her talents to ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'', on which she also made several guest appearances). During her five-decade-long career, she had long-running roles as Mildred on '' McMillan & Wife'' and as Ida Morgenstern on several episodes of ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' and on the spinoff series '' Rhoda'' as a prominent recurring character. Early life She was born Anna Myrtle Swoyer in Philadelphia to vaudevillian parents, the elder of two daughters. When she was 10 months old, she made her debut in vaudeville alongside her parents. She decided to become an actress at the age of 10. Acting career In 1937, as "Nan Barto", Walker appeared on the NBC radio programs ''Coast to Coast on a Bus'' and ''Our Barn.'' She made her Broadway debut in 1941 in '' Bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Middle Age Crazy
''Middle Age Crazy'' is a 1980 comedy film directed by John Trent, and starring Bruce Dern and Ann-Margret. It was nominated for two awards (Worst Director and Worst Screenplay) at the 1st Golden Raspberry Awards. Plot Bobby Lee Burnett lives a simple suburban life with his wife, Sue-Ann, whose efforts to please him include having orgasms that end with her saying: "Bingo." After she throws a party for his 40th birthday, Bobby undergoes a serious mid-life crisis. He changes his wardrobe, buys a car and begins an affair with another woman. Sue tolerates it for a while and gets her own fling. However, Bobby returns home and thanks Sue for everything. Cast *Bruce Dern as Bobby Lee Burnett *Ann-Margret as Sue Ann Burnett *Graham Jarvis as J.D. *Deborah Wakeham as Nancy Henerson *Eric Christmas as Tom Burnett * Helen Hughes as Ruth Burnett *Geoffrey Bowes Geoffrey Bowes (born May 15, 1956) is a Canadian actor.Gaetan Charlebois and Anne Nothof"Bowes, Geoffrey" ''Canadian Theatre En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
