Edward Zwick facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Edward Zwick
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Zwick in 2016
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| Born | October 8, 1952 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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| Education | Harvard University (BA) AFI Conservatory (MFA) |
| Occupation | Director, producer, screenwriter |
| Years active | 1979–present |
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Notable work
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About Last Night, Glory, The Last Samurai, Blood Diamond, Defiance, Love & Other Drugs |
| Spouse(s) |
Lynn Liberty Godshall
(m. 1982) |
Edward M. Zwick (born October 8, 1952) is an American filmmaker. He is known for directing, producing, and writing movies and TV shows. He often works on films that tell stories about history or have a mix of comedy and drama.
Edward Zwick won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for producing the movie Shakespeare in Love (1998). He has also directed many other well-known films. These include About Last Night (1986), Glory (1989), and The Last Samurai (2003). He also helped create popular TV shows like thirtysomething and Once and Again.
Early Life and School
Edward Zwick was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 8, 1952. He grew up in a Jewish family. He went to New Trier High School. After high school, he studied at Harvard University and earned a degree in 1974. He then went to the AFI Conservatory and got another degree in 1975.
Edward Zwick is married to actress Liberty Godshall. They got married in 1982 and have two grown children. Even though they share a last name and both work in film, he is not related to director Joel Zwick.
His Work in Film and TV
Edward Zwick has directed many memorable movies. Some of these are Glory (1989), Legends of the Fall (1994), The Last Samurai (2003), and Blood Diamond (2006). He also directed Defiance (2008), Love & Other Drugs (2010), and Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016).
Along with his partner Marshall Herskovitz, Zwick runs a film company called The Bedford Falls Company. This company is named after a town in the movie It's a Wonderful Life. The Bedford Falls Company has produced many successful films, such as Traffic and Shakespeare in Love. They have also produced popular TV shows like thirtysomething, Once and Again, and My So-Called Life.
Zwick has received many awards for his work. He won an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Picture as a producer for Shakespeare in Love. He also won Primetime Emmy Awards for his TV shows. In 2024, Edward Zwick released a book about his experiences in Hollywood called Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions: My Fortysomething Years in Hollywood.
See also
In Spanish: Edward Zwick para niños
