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Peter Bogdanovich

Who

Peter Bogdanovich · Arts & Literature

What

Director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon'; his Jewish mother's family fled Austria in 1938

When

1939, Kingston, New York, United States — 2022, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States

Biography

Peter Bogdanovich is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon'; his Jewish mother's family fled Austria in 1938

How & why

Peter Bogdanovich was an American film director, writer and critic, a leading figure of 1970s New Hollywood, best known for 'The Last Picture Show' (1971) and 'Paper Moon' (1973). A former critic, he was celebrated for his mastery of classic Hollywood style and his interviews with the great directors. His mother came from a Jewish family that fled Austria in 1938 to escape the Nazis; his father was a Serbian Orthodox painter.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)

Contributions & Sources

Director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon'; his Jewish mother's family fled Austria in 1938

1939

Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)