Allison Anders

Biography

Allison Anders is an American independent film director who studied at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television and made her first feature, Border Radio, with Kurt Voss and Dean Lent while they were students. Gas Food Lodging (1992) earned her best new director awards from the New York Film Critics Circle and the National Society of Film Critics. She directed Mi Vida Loca, which premiered at Cannes, and Grace of My Heart, a music drama she made with Martin Scorsese as executive producer. With Voss she co-wrote and co-directed Sugar Town (1999), and she wrote and directed Things Behind the Sun (2001), a Showtime film that received a Peabody Award. She also directed episodes of Sex and the City, Cold Case, The L Word, and other series. Her honors include a MacArthur grant, and she teaches film at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

71years old

Turns 72 on November 16in 43 days

Born November 16, 1954Ashland
Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21

Movie Career

Films: 5
Career span: 28 years1995 to 2023

Every film, newest first

2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedIMDb rating 7.3
2022Only in TheatersIMDb rating 7.2
2010American GrindhouseIMDb rating 7.1
2009Tales from the ScriptIMDb rating 7.1
1995A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American MoviesIMDb rating 8.5

Genres

Documentary

Allison Anders movies on Netflix

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed2023IMDb rating 7.3as Self - Director (voice)
Only in Theaters2022IMDb rating 7.2as Himself
American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1as Herself - Director, Mi Vida Loca
Tales from the Script2009IMDb rating 7.1as Herself
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5as Herself

Worked with

Allison Anders shares two films with Larry Cohen, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Larry Cohen

Robert Forster

Burt Lancaster

Clint Eastwood

Gregory Peck

Jodie Foster

Martin ScorseseDirector, 1 film Michael Henry WilsonDirector, 1 film Elijah DrennerDirector, 1 film

Films together

Larry Cohen2 films together, 2009 to 2010
Larry Cohen's page
- American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1Anders as Herself - Director, Mi Vida LocaCohen as Himself
- Tales from the Script2009IMDb rating 7.1Anders as HerselfCohen as Himself
Robert Forster1 film together, 2010
Robert Forster's page
- American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1Anders as Herself - Director, Mi Vida LocaForster as Himself - Narratorvoice
Burt Lancaster1 film together, 2023
Burt Lancaster's page
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed2023IMDb rating 7.3Anders as Self - DirectorvoiceLancaster as Himself
Clint Eastwood1 film together, 1995
Clint Eastwood's page
- A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5Anders as HerselfEastwood as Himself
Gregory Peck1 film together, 1995
Gregory Peck's page
- A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5Anders as HerselfPeck as Himself
Jodie Foster1 film together, 1995
Jodie Foster's page
- A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5Anders as HerselfFoster as Herself
Martin ScorseseDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Martin Scorsese
- A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5Anders as Herself
Michael Henry WilsonDirector, 1 film, 1995
All films by Michael Henry Wilson
- A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies1995IMDb rating 8.5Anders as Herself
Elijah DrennerDirector, 1 film, 2010
All films by Elijah Drenner
- American Grindhouse2010IMDb rating 7.1Anders as Herself - Director, Mi Vida Loca

Awards

One award and honor.

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Allison Anders's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
1995	MacArthur Fellows Program		Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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