Jonathan Demme
- Date of birth:
- 1944
- Mini Bio:
- Robert Jonathan Demme (born February 22, 1944) is an Academy Award-winning American film director, producer and writer.Demme broke into feature film working for exploitation film producer Roger Corman from 1971 to 1976, co-writing and producing Angels Hard as They Come and The Hot Box, then directing three films (Caged Heat, Crazy Mama, Fighting Mad) for Corman's studio New World Pictures. After Fighting Mad, Demme moved on to direct the comedy film Handle with Care for Paramount Pictures in 1977. The film was well-received by critics, but received little promotion, and performed poorly at the box office.
Movies directed by Jonathan Demme (2 of 2)
