Kathryn Bigelow
Kathryn Bigelow is an American film director known for intense, action-driven work.
In 2010, she became the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director, for *The Hurt Locker*.
Her other films include *Point Break*, *Strange Days*, and *Zero Dark Thirty*.
Her name sometimes appears in discussions of gender in Hollywood: There still hasn't been a second Kathryn Bigelow.
- Zero Dark ThirtyMilitary notation for 12:30 AM
- Strange DaysPeriod of abnormality
- DetroitMichigan automotive hub
- explosionsViolent, rapid expansions
combat · tension · thriller · stunts · chase · adrenaline · tactical · warfare
Top Hollywood honor
- first womanPrimordial female human
- historicOf lasting significance
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
- milestoneNotable event marking progress
The Hurt Locker · nomination · statuette · acceptance speech · prestige · recognition · victory · laureate
Director with total control
- directorOne who leads
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
cinematographer · screenwriter · producer · innovator · craftswoman · artist · narrative · mise-en-scène
Creative professional's workspace
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- premiereFirst public performance
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
entertainment · agent · casting · soundstage · silver screen · publicist · producer · film industry
The Hurt Locker
- Zero Dark ThirtyMilitary notation for 12:30 AM
- Strange DaysPeriod of abnormality
- DetroitMichigan automotive hub
explosions · combat · tension · thriller · stunts · chase · adrenaline · tactical · warfare · siege
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- first womanPrimordial female human
- historicOf lasting significance
- groundbreakingIntroducing radical new ideas
The Hurt Locker · milestone · nomination · statuette · acceptance speech · prestige · recognition · victory · laureate · celebration
auteur
Director with total control
- directorOne who leads
- visionaryImaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
pioneer · cinematographer · screenwriter · producer · innovator · craftswoman · artist · narrative · mise-en-scène · storyboard
studio
Creative professional's workspace
- box officeTicket sales revenue
- premiereFirst public performance
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
celebrity · entertainment · agent · casting · soundstage · silver screen · publicist · producer · film industry · A-list
- Women in Filmactress, film star, movie star, leading lady, supporting actress
- Oscar WinnersTitanic, Forrest Gump, The Godfather, Gladiator, Schindler's List
- Action DirectorsMichael Bay, John Woo, Jackie Chan, Tony Scott
- late bloomersGrandma Moses, Colonel Sanders, Vera Wang, Julia Child, Stan Lee
Kathryn BigelowNora Ephron
Richard Curtis · Wes Anderson · Baz Luhrmann · Michael Bay · Nicholas Sparks