Franklin J. Schaffner

Active - 1954 - 2020  |   Birth - May 30, 1920  |   Death - Jul 2, 1989  |   Genres - Drama, Biography, Documentary, History, Action-Adventure | Subgenres - Biographical Film, Epic Film, Comedy Drama, Dystopian Film, Medieval Film

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Franklin James Schaffner was an American film, television, and stage director. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for Patton (1970), and is also known for the films Planet of the Apes (1968), Nicholas and Alexandra (1971), Papillon (1973), and The Boys from Brazil (1978). He served as President of the Directors Guild of America between 1987 and 1989.

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Patton
The War Lord
Planet of the Apes
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