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'Todd Haynes' (born January 2, 1961, in Encino, California) is a film director.
His 1987 film, '' (which chronicles the life of American singer Karen Carpenter using Barbie dolls as actors) caused Richard Carpenter to sue him and was removed from distribution.
His 1991 debut, ''Poison'', based on the writings of Jean Genet, and partly funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, was targeted by the American Family Association's, Rev. Donald Wildmon as inappropriately federally funded "filth". His second effort, 1995's ''Safe'', confirmed him as a maverick director capable of dealing with more issues than his new queer cinema tag might indicate.
He also directed the glam rock inspired ''Velvet Goldmine'' (1998), and the Douglas Sirk inspired ''Far From Heaven'' (2002).
Haynes is a semiotics graduate of Brown University, and received an MFA from Bard College. He currently lives in Portland, Oregon.

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Awards & Nominations

Filmography

Feature Films

Short Films

Television

Music Videos

External links

Awards & Nominations

★ ''Poison'' (1991)

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★ Sundance Film Festival 'Grand Jury Prize Winner - Dramatic'

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★ Berlin Film Festival 'Teddy Winner - Best Feature Film'

★ ''Velvet Goldmine'' (1998)

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★ Cannes Film Festival 'Best Artistic Contribution Winner'

★ ''Far From Heaven'' (2002)

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★ Venice Film Festival 'SIGNIS Award Winner - Honourable Mention'

Filmography

Feature Films

★ ''Poison'' (1991)

★ ''Safe'' (1995)

★ ''Velvet Goldmine'' (1998)

★ ''Far From Heaven'' (2002)

★ ''I'm Not There'' (2007)

Short Films

★ ''Assassins: A Film Concerning Rimbaud'' (1985)

★ '' (1987)

Television

★ ''Dottie Gets Spanked'' (1993) ''Short''

Music Videos

★ ''Disappearer'' by Sonic Youth (1990)

External links

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★ Senses of Cinema: Great Directors Critical Database

★ The Trouble with Carol: The Costs of Feeling Good in Todd Haynes's Safe and the American Cultural Landscape by Julie Grossman (academic article)

★ ToddHaynes.net : Todd Haynes Fan Community