Steven Soderbergh

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Gender

Male

Birthday

1/14/1963

Place of Birth

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Also Known As

Peter AndrewsMary Ann BernardSam Lowry

Steven Soderbergh

Biography

Steven Andrew Soderbergh (born January 14, 1963) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, cinematographer, and editor. A pioneer of modern independent cinema, Soderbergh later drew acclaim for formally inventive films made within the studio system. Soderbergh's directorial breakthrough, the indie drama Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), lifted him into the public spotlight as a notable presence in the film industry. At 26, Soderbergh became the youngest solo director to win the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, and the film garnered worldwide commercial success, as well as nu...

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