Bart Freundlich

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Biography

Julianne Moore, writer-director Bart Freundlich carved himself a substantial niche as an independent filmmaker. Starting with his first feature, "The Myth of the Fingerprints" (1997), an ambiguous comedy-drama about four children returning to their dysfunctional home for Thanksgiving dinner, Freundlich amassed a resume of disillusioned, but affecting films that have in no way, according to the director, reflected anything in his own life. In …
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Job Title

Director, Producer, Writer

Born

January 17, 1970

Career Milestones

1993

Made writing and directing debut with the short, "A Dog Race in Alaska"

1994

Directed first full length documentary, "Hired Hands"

1997

Directed future wife Julianne Moore in the feature, "The Myth of Fingerprints"

2001

Helmed "World Traveler," starring Billy Crudup and wife, Julianne Moore

2004

Directed "Catch That Kid," an American remake of the Danish film "Klatretosen"

2006

Directed wife Julianne Moore in the romantic comedy "Trust the Man"