Roger Avary
Canadian director and screenwriter
Born
August 23rd, 1965
59 years ago
Category
Artists & Creatives
Country
Canada
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A director, producer, and screenwriter, contributed significantly to the film industry. Collaborated with Quentin Tarantino on the screenplay for the 1994 film Pulp Fiction, which won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Directed the 2007 film Rules of Attraction, based on the novel by Bret Easton Ellis. Worked on various projects with notable actors and filmmakers throughout career.
Co-wrote the screenplay for Pulp Fiction
Directed The Rules of Attraction
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