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Walter Hill (born January 10, 1942) [1] is an American film director, screenwriter and producer known for his action films and revival of the Western genre.
Walter Hill. Writer: 48 Hrs.. Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967. He has written and co-written screenplays, including several uncredited works.
- January 1, 1
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- Long Beach, California, USA
Walter Hill. Writer: 48 Hrs.. Hill was born in Long Beach, California and educated at Mexico City College and Michigan State University. He worked in oil drilling and construction in the 60s before becoming a 2nd assistant director in 1967. He has written and co-written screenplays, including several uncredited works.
- January 10, 1942
Sep 30, 2022 · With films such as “The Warriors,” “48 Hrs.,” “The Driver,” “Hard Times” and “Streets of Fire,” Walter Hill established a legacy as a master mechanic of genre storytelling ...
- mark.olsen@latimes.com
- Staff Writer
Mar 15, 2023 · As a director, Hill is known for his lean, muscular action movies, films that hybridised genres to electric effect. From westerns like The Long Riders (1980) and Wild Bill (1995) to neo-noirs like The Driver (1978) and Johnny Handsome (1989), Hill’s singular adaptability has seen him take the changes wrought by New Hollywood and the resurgent ...
Apr 12, 2024 · Writer/director Walter Hill on treating screenplays as literature, inspiring Tarantino, and his WGAW lifetime achievement award.
Feb 10, 2023 · The director of The Long Rider s (1980) and Wild Bill (1995) turned 81 on Jan. 20, 2023, but Hill isn’t slowing down. In 2021 he wrapped work as screenwriter and director of the independently produced Western Dead for a Dollar, starring two-time Academy Award recipient Christoph Waltz.
