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Howard Hawks
1896–1977 (aged 81), USA A Hollywood legend, Hawks excelled across genres, from screwball comedy to westerns and noir. His iconic films include His Girl Friday, Rio Bravo, and The Big Sleep.
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Howard Hawks was a genre-spanning giant of classic Hollywood cinema. Over four decades, he directed enduring masterpieces in comedy, action, drama, war, and science fiction, characterized by sharp dialogue, strong character dynamics, and effortless storytelling.
Hawks had a gift for crafting unforgettable characters, especially confident, witty women who stood equal to their male counterparts. His Girl Friday (1940) is a definitive screwball comedy; The Big Sleep (1946), starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, helped define film noir; and Rio Bravo (1959) is a quintessential western that influenced later filmmakers like John Carpenter and Quentin Tarantino.
Hawks rarely received the awards recognition his peers did during his lifetime, but his body of work has since earned him recognition as one of the most influential American directors of all time.
Must-see films: His Girl Friday, The Big Sleep, Rio Bravo