Harold Becker
Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His films include The Onion Field, Taps, The Boost, Sea of Love, Malice, City Hall and Mercury Rising.
Harold Becker
- Name
- Harold Becker
- Born
- 25 September 1928
- Birthplace
- New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Film director, film producer
- Awards
- Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Best Director Award Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Audience Award
- Nationality
- United States
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Harold Becker (born September 25, 1928) is an American film and television director, producer, and photographer, associated with the New Hollywood movement and best known for his work in the thriller genre. His films include The Onion Field, Taps, The Boost, Sea of Love, Malice, City Hall and Mercury Rising.
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• Name — Harold Becker • Born — 25 September 1928 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Occupation — Film director, film producer • Awards — Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Best Director Award Festival du Film Policier de Cognac Audience Award
Biography
Biography
After studying art and photography at the Pratt Institute, Becker began his career as a still photographer, but later tried his hand at directing television commercials, short films and documentaries. Becker made his feature film debut in 1972 when he directed The Ragman's Daughter with Souter Harris. Becker won the Mannheim-Heidelberg International Film Festival Gold Prize for his short film Ivanhoe Donaldson.
Filmography
Filmography
Documentary short • Blind Gary Davis (1964) • Sighet, Sighet (1967) Documentary film • Ivanhoe Donaldson (1964) Feature film • Year — Title — Director — Producer • 1972 — The Ragman's Daughter • 1979 — The Onion Field • 1980 — The Black Marble • 1981 — Taps • 1985 — Vision Quest • 1987 — The Big Town • 1988 — The Boost — Co-executive • 1989 — Sea of Love • 1993 — Malice • 1996 — City Hall • 1998 — Mercury Rising • 2001 — Domestic Disturbance • 2017 — Vengeance: A Love Story — Executive Music video • Year — Title — Artist • 1985 — "Crazy for You" — Madonna • "Gambler" TV series • Year — Title — Episode • 2007 — Masters of Science Fiction — "Watchbird"
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Harold Becker is recorded as film director, film producer and director.
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1993
Malice (Harold Becker, 1993, VHS) (1993) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
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