Get to know Tim Blake Nelson, whose versatile directing career has run in parallel to his acclaimed acting work. In the following interview, Nelson discusses a transformative early encounter with the films of Sergio Leone, his experiences learning from other filmmakers as an actor, and his motivating desire to write parts for other performers that he could never play himself.
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Directed by Tim Blake Nelson • 1997 • United States
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The Grey Zone
Directed by Tim Blake Nelson • 2001 • United States
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Anesthesia
Directed by Tim Blake Nelson • 2016 • United States
Starring Sam Waterston, Kristen Stewart, Glenn CloseA snowy New York City night, a beloved teacher, a shocking crime: this provocative drama pieces together the puzzle of a man’s life just before it changes forever. While on his way home one e...
