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Julian Schnabel

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Julian Schnabel was born on 26 October 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. He is a director and writer, known for Before Night Falls (2000), At Eternity's Gate (2018) and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007). He was previously married to Olatz López Garmendia and Jacqueline Schnabel.
BornOctober 26, 1951
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BornOctober 26, 1951
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 28 wins & 36 nominations total

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    Known for

    Before Night Falls
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2000
    At Eternity's Gate
    6.9
    • Director(directed by)
    • 2018
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
    8.0
    • Director
    • 2007
    Basquiat
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1996

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    Director

    • Hand of Dante
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • At Eternity's Gate
      6.9
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2018
    • Miral
      6.2
      • Director
      • 2010
    • Lou Reed: Berlin
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2000
    • Basquiat
      6.9
      • Director
      • 1996

    Writer

    • Hand of Dante
      • screenplay
      • Post-production
    • At Eternity's Gate
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2018
    • Before Night Falls
      7.1
      • written by
      • 2000
    • Basquiat
      6.9
      • written by
      • 1996

    Music Department

    • At Eternity's Gate
      6.9
      • music supervisor
      • 2018
    • Miral
      6.2
      • music supervisor
      • 2010
    • The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
      8.0
      • music supervisor
      • 2007

    Videos5

    Clip 1:08
    Miral - "She's an Israeli Citizen"
    Trailer 1:47
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Trailer 1:47
    Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child
    Trailer 1:25
    Berlin
    Trailer 1:57
    Sketches of Frank Gehry
    Trailer 2:08
    Julian Schnabel: A Private Portrait - Official US Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Julien Schnabel
    • Height
      • 5′ 8″ (1.73 m)
    • Born
      • October 26, 1951
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • Spouses
        Olatz López Garmendia1993 - 2010 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Stella Schnabel
    • Other works
      Album: "Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud", 1995.
    • Publicity listings
      • 4 Interviews
      • 3 Articles
      • 1 Pictorial
      • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    • Trivia
      His top ten favorite films are The Passenger (1975), Andrei Rublev (1966), I Am Cuba (1964), The 400 Blows (1959), The Godfather (1972), The Godfather Part II (1974), Mafioso (1962), The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974), Viridiana (1961), and The Battle of Algiers (1966).
    • Quotes
      Art is a utilitarian thing, not a decorative thing.
    • Trademark
        Often makes biographical films about self-destructive artists

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    • How old is Julian Schnabel?
      73 years old
    • When was Julian Schnabel born?
      October 26, 1951
    • Where was Julian Schnabel born?
      Brooklyn, New York, USA
    • How tall is Julian Schnabel?
      5 feet 8 inches, or 1.73 meters
    • What is Julian Schnabel known for?
      Basquiat, Before Night Falls, The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, and At Eternity's Gate

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