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Stanley Kramer

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Stanley Kramer · Arts & Literature

What

Conscience of Hollywood ('Judgment at Nuremberg', 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner')

When

1913, New York City, New York, United States — 2001, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States

Where

United States (New York, California)

Biography

Stanley Kramer is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Conscience of Hollywood ('Judgment at Nuremberg', 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner')

How & why

Stanley Kramer was an American film producer and director dubbed 'Hollywood's conscience' for tackling contentious social themes in films such as Judgment at Nuremberg, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, Inherit the Wind and The Defiant Ones. His message-driven pictures brought racism, fascism and civil rights to mainstream cinema. He was born into a Jewish family in New York City.

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Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)

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Conscience of Hollywood ('Judgment at Nuremberg', 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner')

1913

Source: IMDb (Jewish Directors list)