Alexander Payne

Alexander Payne (born February 10, 1961) is an Oscar-winning filmmaker whose work has helped define modern-day American cinema. He is best known for the features Election (1999), Sideways (2004), The Descendants (2011), About Schmidt (2002), Nebraska (2013) and The Holdovers (2023). His movies have garnered a total of 24 Academy Award nominations, including four times for Best Picture and three times for Best Director

Notable Roles

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Christoph Waltz - Der Charme des Bösen

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Berlanga!!

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Frank Capra: Mr. America

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Program Notes: An Introduction To The Last Detail By Alexander Payne

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Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession

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About a Trip: Alexander Payne on Hal Ashby's 'The Last Detail'

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Hal

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Paris, je t'aime

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Trespassing Bergman

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Election - "The Passion of Martin" Introduction

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The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing