Nicholas Kazan

Nicholas Kazan (/ˈkəˈzæn/;[1] born September 15, 1945) is an American screenwriter, film producer and director.

Nicholas Kazan
Born (1945-09-15) September 15, 1945
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer, director
Spouse
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(m. 1984)​
ChildrenZoe Kazan
Maya Kazan
Parent(s)Elia Kazan
Molly Kazan

Early life

Kazan was born in New York, the son of Greek-American director Elia Kazan and his first wife, playwright Molly Kazan (née Mary Day Thacher). Through his mother, Kazan is a descendant of classicist and college administrator Thomas Anthony Thacher, Yale president Jeremiah Day, and founding father Roger Sherman.

Career

Kazan, a noted playwright, premiered his play Mlle. God (2011) in Los Angeles with the Ensemble Studio Theatre-LA. A dark comedy, it reinvents Frank Wedekind's "Lulu" character. Kazan said he was inspired "most of all by Louise Brooks' luminous cosmic performance" of the character.[2]

Kazan was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay for his work on Reversal of Fortune.[3][4][5]

Personal life

In 1984, Kazan married screenwriter Robin Swicord. Their daughters are actresses Zoe Kazan and Maya Kazan.

Filmography

References
  1. Dictionary.com – Kazan
  2. "MLLE. GOD Inaugurates Atwater Village Theatre 1/28–3/6". Broadway World. Wisdom Digital Media. January 4, 2011. Retrieved August 4, 2019.
  3. 1991|Oscars.org
  4. Dances With Wolves Wins Adapted Screenplay: 1991 Oscars
  5. Reversal of Fortune|Golden Globes
  6. The 10 Best Paul Schrader Movies – Page 2 – Taste of Cinema
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