Adrian Lyne
| Adrian Lyne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
4 March 1941 Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England |
| Occupation | Director, screenwriter, producer |
| Years active | 1976 – present |
| Spouse(s) | Samantha Lyne |
Adrian Lyne (born 4 March 1941) is a British film director, writer, and producer. He is best known for directing films that focus on sexually charged stories and characters, and often uses natural light. He is best known for directing Fatal Attraction, 9½ Weeks, Flashdance, Indecent Proposal, Jacob's Ladder and Unfaithful.
Lyne was born in Peterborough and raised in London. An avid moviegoer during his school days at Highgate, he was inspired to make his own films by the work of French New Wave directors like Godard, Truffaut and Chabrol. Lyne was among a generation of British directors in the 1970s, including Ridley Scott, Alan Parker, Tony Scott and Hugh Hudson, who would begin their career making television commercials before going on to have major success in films. Their techniques in making commercials were admired and copied by major names in the film industry, with Lyne stating: "I remember making this advertisement up in Yorkshire when I got a message that Stanley Kubrick had called. He'd seen an ad I'd made for milk in which I'd used a particular type of graduated filter. He wanted to know exactly which filter I'd used."
Two of Lyne's early short films, The Table and Mr Smith, were official entries in the London Film Festival. In his twenties he played trumpet with the jazz group, The Colin Kellard Band. Lyne made his feature filmmaking debut in 1980 with Foxes, a perceptive look at the friendship of four teenage girls growing up in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley, starring Jodie Foster. His next film, 1983's Flashdance, is an innovative blend of rock 'n' roll, new dance styles, and visual imagery. Lyne's bravura visuals (reminiscent of his 1970s UK commercials for Brutus Jeans), wedded to Giorgio Moroder's score, propelled the story of an aspiring ballerina (Jennifer Beals, in her film debut) who works in a factory by day and dances in a club at night. The film generated over $200 million worldwide and was the third highest-grossing film of 1983. The film was also nominated for three Academy Awards, with the theme song, "What a Feeling", winning the Oscar for Best Song.
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