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David Gordon Green (born April 9, 1975) is an American filmmaker. The film director, on the right, gives last minute direction to the cast and crew, whilst filming a costume drama on location in London. ...
Green was born in Little Rock, Arkansas and grew up in Richardson, Texas. He attended the North Carolina School of the Arts, where he studied directing.[1] He made two short films, Pleasant Grove and A Biography of Barrels, prior to his feature film debut, the critically-acclaimed George Washington. Nickname: Rocktown, The Rock, Capital City Coordinates: Country United States State Arkansas County Pulaski Founded 1821 Incorporated 1831 Mayor Jim Dailey Mayor-Elect: Mark Stodola [1] Area - City 302. ...
Richardson Interurban Depot, 1908 Nickname none Location Location within the state of Texas Government County Dallas County Collin County City Manager Bill Keffler Geographical characteristics Area - Total - Land - Water 74. ...
An arts conservatory of international renown, the North Carolina School of the Arts was the first state-supported, residential school of its kind in the nation. ...
George Washington (2000) is a film about a group of children in a depressed small town in the U.S. South. ...
He currently lives in New Orleans. New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...
He also owns a home in Austin, Texas
Common Themes
His films usually deal with the feeling of alienation of growing up in a small town, Green himself grew up in a small town in Texas.
The subject of dealing with relationships is also a common theme in his movies
His films, which are usually coming of age tales set in small rural towns, have been categorized as belonging to the Southern Gothic tradition pioneered by such writers as William Faulkner. Green's dialogue often has an obtuse, semi-poetic quality, reminiscent of Faulkner's writing For other uses, see Coming of Age. ...
Southern Gothic is a subgenre of the Gothic writing style, unique to American literature. ...
William Cuthbert Faulkner (September 25, 1897 – July 6, 1962) was an American novelist and poet whose works feature his native state of Mississippi. ...
Influences Influenced heavily by Terrence Malick, a fellow Texas director.
It has been pointed out, even by the director himself, that Green's films take a lot of influence from the works of Terrence Malick (Malick himself served as an executive producer of Green's latest film, 2004's Undertow). Green has suggested that no other director has used voice over narration so well, citing Malick's classic 1978 film Days of Heaven as the principal source of inspiration for Undertow. However, Green's films, particularly All the Real Girls, tend to be more actor-driven
Critique and Praise Despite receiving much critical acclaim for his films, Green has experienced somewhat of a backlash in recent years, some accusing him of being too derivative of other contemporary filmmakers
Filmography Director: Writer: George Washington (2000) is a film about a group of children in a depressed small town in the U.S. South. ...
All the Real Girls (2003) is a drama written and directed by David Gordon Green. ...
Undertow (2004) is the third film by young American filmmaker David Gordon Green. ...
The Secret Life of Bees is a 2002 novel by author Sue Monk Kidd that has received much critical acclaim. ...
Sue Monk Kidd (born August 12, 1948, in Sylvester, Georgia) is a southern American writer best known for her novel, The Secret Life of Bees. She graduated in 1970 from Texas Christian University with a B.S. in nursing, and worked throughout her twenties as a Registered Nurse and college...
- George Washington (2000)
- All the Real Girls (2003)
- Undertow (2004)
- The Secret Life of Bees (2006)
- Goat (2006) (pre-production)
- Snow Angels (2006) (completed)
External links - David Gordon Green Fansite
- David Gordon Green at the Internet Movie Database
- DVD review of George Washington
- The Guardian's interview with Green
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