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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.
Jun 13, 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.
Neil Jordan's historical biopic of Irish revolutionary Michael Collins, the man who led a guerrilla war against the UK, helped negotiate the creation of the Irish Free State, and led the National Army during the Irish Civil War.
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.
If Neil Jordan didn’t exist, you’d be hard-pressed to invent him. There’s simply no precedent on these shores for a gifted young novelist turning to film, then carving out a decades-long career at home and in Hollywood, all the while keeping his creative integrity defiantly intact.
