Nicholas Kazan (/ˈkəˈzæn/;[1] born September 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director.

Nicholas Kazan
Born (1945-09-15) September 15, 1945 (age 79)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, director
Spouse
(m. 1984)
ChildrenZoe Kazan
Maya Kazan
Parent(s)Elia Kazan
Molly Kazan

Early life

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Kazan was born in New York, the son of Greek-American director Elia Kazan and his first wife, playwright Molly Kazan (née Mary Day Thacher). Through his mother, Kazan is a descendant of classicist and college administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher, Yale president Jeremiah Day, and founding father Roger Sherman.

Career

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Kazan, a noted playwright, premiered his play Mlle. God (2011) in Los Angeles with the Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA. A dark comedy, it reinvents Frank Wedekind's "Lulu" character. Kazan said he was inspired "most of all by Louise Brooks' luminous cosmic performance" of the character.[2]

Kazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for his work on Reversal of Fortune.[3][4][5]

Personal life

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Kazan graduated from Swarthmore College, with a major in English, in 1969. In 1984, Kazan married screenwriter Robin Swicord. Their daughters are actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.

Filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Dictionary.com – Kazan
  2. ^ "MLLE. GOD Inaugurates Atwater Village Theatre 1/28–3/6". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. January 4, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. ^ 1991|Oscars.org
  4. ^ Dances With Wolves Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1991 Oscars
  5. ^ Reversal of Fortune|Golden Globes
  6. ^ The 10 Best Paul Schrader Movies – Page 2 – Taste of Cinema
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