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Steve Anderson

Film director, producer and screenwriter

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Steve Anderson was an American film director, screenwriter and film producer, known for Fuck (film), The Big Empty (2003 film) and The River Murders.

Steve Anderson is an American film director, writer, and producer. After graduating with an undergraduate degree from Nazareth College in Rochester, New York, he gained experience as a television cameraman. He made documentary films for PBS, and won a Peabody Award for Safe Haven in 1987. He moved to Los Angeles, California in 1989 and worked for CNN.

Anderson made his feature film directorial debut in 2003 with The Big Empty starring Daryl Hannah and Jon Favreau. He directed the documentary film Fuck, which features commentary by a variety of individuals, including Kevin Smith, Steven Bochco, Janeane Garofalo, Bill Maher, Drew Carey, and Alanis Morissette.

Early life and education Anderson was raised in Pittsford, New York. He received an undergraduate degree from Nazareth College in Rochester, New York.

He directed the documentary film Fuck, which features commentary by a variety of celebrities.

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Nationality
Known for
Fuck (film), The Big Empty (2003 film), The River Murders
Education
Nazareth University, Nazareth College (New York)

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film director, producer and screenwriter

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Steve Anderson was a film director, screenwriter and film producer.

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Steve Anderson was known for Fuck (film), The Big Empty (2003 film) and The River Murders.

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Steve Anderson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Steve Anderson

· Wikidata: Q16150272

· DBpedia: Steve Anderson (director)

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