Mike Nichols
Mike Nichols (1931–2014) was a German-born American director known for sharp social observation and work with actors.
He directed films including *The Graduate*, *Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*, and *Working Girl*, along with acclaimed Broadway productions.
With Elaine May, he formed a groundbreaking comedy duo in the 1950s.
One of few to win Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
One who earned credentials
- Working GirlSecretary seeks promotion comedy
- The BirdcageWilliams Lane comedy
- Catch-22Self-defeating logical trap
- Angels in AmericaEpic AIDS-era drama
Manhattan theatrical district
- SpamalotMusical spoofing Camelot tales
- The Odd CoupleUnlikely duo sharing space
- Waiting for GodotAbsurdist drama about fruitless expectation
- playwrightAuthor of stage dramas
stage · rehearsal · Tony Award · ensemble · dramaturgy · dialogue · revival · direction
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- satireMockery exposing vice
- witClever, inventive humor
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- timingArt of choosing moments
banter · irony · sarcasm · deadpan · standup · nightclub · cabaret · Second City
Academy's golden award
- EmmyTelevision industry accolade
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- Academy AwardTop Hollywood honor
accolade · laureate · honoree · ceremony · prestigious · nominee · achievement · recognition
Julia Roberts · Tom Hanks · Harrison Ford · Annette Bening · Robin Williams · Diane Sawyer · cinematographer · producer
Imaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
- filmmakingCreating motion pictures
- directionWay something faces
- mise-en-scèneVisual elements within frame
blocking · casting · editing · screenplay · subtlety · nuance · psychological · intimate
The Graduate
One who earned credentials
- Working GirlSecretary seeks promotion comedy
- The BirdcageWilliams Lane comedy
- Catch-22Self-defeating logical trap
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
- SpamalotMusical spoofing Camelot tales
- The Odd CoupleUnlikely duo sharing space
- Waiting for GodotAbsurdist drama about fruitless expectation
playwright · stage · rehearsal · Tony Award · ensemble · dramaturgy · dialogue · revival · direction
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
timing · banter · irony · sarcasm · deadpan · standup · nightclub · cabaret · Second City · parody
Oscar
Academy's golden award
Academy Award · accolade · laureate · honoree · ceremony · prestigious · nominee · achievement · recognition
Dustin Hoffman
- cinematographerPerson capturing screen visuals
- producerOne who makes things
Meryl Streep · Jack Nicholson · Emma Thompson · Natalie Portman · Julia Roberts · Tom Hanks · Harrison Ford · Annette Bening · Robin Williams · Diane Sawyer
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- storytellerOne who recounts tales
- filmmakingCreating motion pictures
- directionWay something faces
mise-en-scène · blocking · casting · editing · screenplay · subtlety · nuance · psychological · intimate
Mike NicholsJerry Lewis
American slapstick comedy legend
Adam Sandler · The Three Stooges · Benny Hill · Jim Carrey · Will Ferrell
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