Nathan Juran
American film director (1907–2002) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Naftuli Hertz "Nathan" Juran (September 1, 1907 – October 23, 2002) was an Austrian-born film art director, and later film and television director. As an art director, he won the Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1942 for How Green Was My Valley, along with Richard Day and Thomas Little. His work on The Razor's Edge in 1946 also received an Academy nomination. In the 1950s, he began to direct, and was known for science fiction and fantasy films such as Attack of the 50 Foot Woman. He was also the brother of quality guru Joseph M. Juran.
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Nathan Juran | |
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 Juran on the set of Land Raiders, 1969 | |
| Born | (1907-09-01)September 1, 1907 Gurahumora, Austro-Hungarian Empire (now Romania) |
| Died | October 23, 2002(2002-10-23) (aged 95) |
| Occupation | Film art director |
| Known for | Oscar for Best Art Direction in 1942 |
| Notable work | How Green Was My Valley |
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