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Barry Levinson

Barry Levinson entered the entertainment business as a comedic writer and performer, scripting several television programs, including "The Carol Burnett Show," before focusing on directing feature films. In 1976, Levinson began his film career, co-scripting, with Mel Brooks, and appearing in both "Silent Movie" and 1977’s "High Anxiety." It was in 1982 that Levinson turned to directing, making his auspicious debut with "Diner," a semi-autobiographical, coming-of-age tale set in the late 1950s that demonstrated Levinson’s understated, non-intrusive directing style. Levinson went on to direct 1984’s "The Natural," starring Robert Redford as baseball pro Roy Hobbs. The film received mixed reviews, prompting Levinson to embark on his next directing endeavor with producer Steven Speilberg—1985’s "Young Sherlock Holmes." Two years later, Levinson gained critical praise with two film, "Tin Men," a rich character study and "Good Morning, Vietnam," which was a commercial and critical success. However, it was not until 1988’s “Rain Man” that Levinson displayed his talents for ensemble character studies. "Rain Man" proved a finely handled study of the relationship between an autistic "idiot savant" and his opportunistic car-salesman brother. The film was a huge success at the box-office... Next

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