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Neil Patrick Jordan (born 25 February 1950) is an Irish film director, screenwriter, novelist and short-story writer. He won an Academy Award , two BAFTA Awards , a Golden Lion and a Silver Bear .
Neil Jordan. Writer: The Crying Game. Director Neil Jordan started out by writing short stories and in 1976 his story A Night in Tunisia won a Guardian Fiction prize leading to film director John Boorman to hire him to make a documentary about the making of his film Excalibur which in turn got Neil into making films.
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- Sligo, Ireland
Jun 28, 2024 · Neil Jordan (born February 25, 1950, Rosses Point, County Sligo, Ireland) is an Irish film director, screenwriter, and novelist whose atmospheric work often involves violence and explores issues of love and betrayal.
Neil Jordan. Writer: The Crying Game. Director Neil Jordan started out by writing short stories and in 1976 his story A Night in Tunisia won a Guardian Fiction prize leading to film director John Boorman to hire him to make a documentary about the making of his film Excalibur which in turn got Neil into making films.
- February 25, 1950
Neil Jordan is an Irish filmmaker and screenwriter known for the films ‘The Crying Game’ and ‘The End of the Affair’. The former film won him an Academy Award, and the latter, a BAFTA Award. He was born in Sligo, Ireland.
Feb 18, 2023 · Writer-director Neil Jordan sat down for a video call with The A.V. Club to look back on the film’s creation, themes, legacy, and why it still resonates with many people today.
Jun 6, 2024 · This Cultural Life. In-depth conversations with some of the world's leading artists and creatives. Oscar-winning film-maker and novelist Neil Jordan on his creative influences.
