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Julian Schnabel

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Julian Schnabel

Julian Schnabel (born October 26, 1951) is an American painter and filmmaker who gained international attention in the 1980s with his unique "plate paintings", which featured broken ceramic plates set onto large-scale paintings. Since the 1990s, he has been a major proponent of independent arthouse cinema, and has made significant contributions as a director. Among his notable works are Before Night Falls, which highlighted Javier Bardem's breakthrough Academy Award-nominated role, and The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, which received four Academy Award nominations. Schnabel won several awards for the latter, including the Cannes Film Festival Award and the Golden Globe Award for Best Director. He boasts an illustrious art career, distinguished by his usage of diverse materials, such as plaster, wax, photographs, antlers, velvet, and ceramics on large-scale paintings. His film career began in the 1990s with his biopic on painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, and continued with several adaptations and his own works. Besides his contributions to art and cinema, Schnabel has also written and produced music, releasing his album Every Silver Lining Has a Cloud in 1995.

6 movies
5 nominations

Biography, Career & Filmography

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Given Name: Julian Schnabel

Born: New York City, U.S

Citizenship: American

Birthday: October 26, 1951

Occupations: Painter, Filmmaker

Years Active: 1980s-present

Children: 7

Spouses: Jacqueline Beaurang, Olatz López Garmendia, Louise Kugelberg

Awards and Nominations Received by Julian Schnabel

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80th Academy Awards 2008

13th Critics' Choice Awards 2008

Nomination

Best Director

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

65th Golden Globe Awards 2008

Win

Best Director – Motion Picture

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

23rd Independent Spirit Awards 2008

16th Film Independent Spirit Awards 2001

Nomination

Best Director

Before Night Falls

Career Timeline

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