Curtis Hanson - Photofest - H 2016
Courtesy of PhotofestCurtis Hanson, who died Sept. 20 at the age of 71 of a rare brain disorder called frontotemporal degeneration, left behind a filmography that defied easy categorization. While he shares a best adapted screenplay Oscar with Brian Helgeland for 1997's atmospheric L.A. Confidential, the 14 movies he directed ranged from the actioner The River Wild to the hip-hop drama 8 Mile. Survived by his longtime partner, producer Rebecca Yeldham, and their son, Rio, Hanson mastered the game, whatever the genre.
