Happy 57th Birthday, James Marsh! Born today in 1963, this British author and film and documentary director currently lives in London, England, United Kingdom.
Among his credits, Marsh is known for directing the 2008 British-American biographical documentary/independant film 'Man on Wire'.
The film uses actual footage from the event seamlessly mingled with new re-enactments, as Marsh masterfully recreates French high-wire artist daredevil Philippe Petit's 1974 stunt: performing acrobatics on a thin wire strung between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center.
Plotting his feat like a master cat burglar, Petit enlists the help of a motley group of friends as he calculates every detail, from acquiring building access to stringing up the wire, and manages to pull off an astounding crime.
However, Marsh is best known for directing the 2014 British/Japanese/American biographical romance drama film 'The Theory of Everything'.
The film had been adapted from New Zealand novelist, playwright, journalist, television writer and filmmaker Anthony McCarten (who also wrote and co-produced).
This was from English author, teacher and Hawking's wife Jane's 2007 biographical autobiography book Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen.
This was from English author, teacher and Hawking's wife Jane's 2007 biographical autobiography book Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen.
The following year, 'The Theory of Everything' won Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama (Eddie Redmayne) as well as Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Jóhann Jóhannsson). This occurred at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards in January 2015.
The following month, the film won the BAFTA Film Award for Best Leading Actor (Eddie Redmayne) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Anthony McCarten). This occurred at the 68th British Academy Film Awards in early February 2015.
Later that same month, the film received an Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Eddie Redmayne).
It also won the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film (James Marsh, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce and Anthony McCarten). This occurred at the 87th Academy Awards in late February 2015.
It also won the Alexander Korda Award for Best British Film (James Marsh, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Lisa Bruce and Anthony McCarten). This occurred at the 87th Academy Awards in late February 2015.
Marsh has been active from 1990–present.
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