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Derek Cianfrance began making movies at age 13. He later attended The University of Colorado where he studied under avant-garde film legends Stan Brakhage and Phil Solomon. His first three films, 'Five O'clock Shadow', 'Raw Footage', and Brother Tied, won consecutive Goldfarb Awards for best film... See full bio »

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Still of Derek Cianfrance and Eva Mendes in The Place Beyond the Pines Still of Derek Cianfrance and Ryan Gosling in The Place Beyond the Pines Derek Cianfrance, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams (L-R) Actress Michelle Williams, director Derek Cianfrance, producer Alex Orlovsky, producer Lynette Howell, actor Ryan Gosling, actress Faith Wladyka and producer Jamie Patricof attend the 'Blue Valentine' Photo Call held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010 in Cannes, France. Still of Derek Cianfrance, Bradley Cooper and Ben Mendelsohn in The Place Beyond the Pines (L-R) Actors Michelle Williams, director Derek Cianfrance, Faith Wladyka and Ryan Gosling attend the 'Blue Valentine' Photo Call held at the Palais des Festivals during the 63rd Annual International Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2010 in Cannes, France.
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???? Metalhead (filming)
 
2012 Cagefighter (documentary) (completed)
 
2012 The Place Beyond the Pines
 
2010 Blue Valentine
 
2008 The Power of Dreams - Dream the Impossible (TV series documentary)
 
2006 Black and White: A Portrait of Sean Combs (TV documentary)
 
2006 Lately There Have Been Many Misunderstandings in the Zimmerman Home (short)
 
2005 Battlegrounds: King of the Court (TV series documentary)
 
2004 Meet the Lucky Ones (short)
 
2004 Battlegrounds: King of the World (TV series documentary)
 
2002 Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay: The Last Interview (TV documentary short)
 
2001 Shots in the Dark (TV documentary)
 
1998 Brother Tied
 
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???? Metalhead (filming)
 
2004 Meet the Lucky Ones (short)
 
2003 Quattro Noza
 
2002 Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay: The Last Interview (TV documentary short)
 
2001 Shots in the Dark (TV documentary)
 
1998 Brother Tied
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
???? Metalhead (story) (filming)
 
2012 The Place Beyond the Pines (writer)
 
2010 Blue Valentine (written by)
 
1998 Brother Tied (writer)
 
Show ShowEditor (2 titles)
2001 Shots in the Dark (TV documentary)
 
1998 Brother Tied
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2013 Towheads
Matt
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2005 B.I.K.E. (documentary) (cinematographer: second unit)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2013 Last Call with Carson Daly (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 28 March 2013 (2013) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 Film Fiend (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Blue Valentine (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2010 New York Conversations (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Cannes Film Festival 2010 (TV movie)
Himself
 

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[describing Ryan Gosling and Bradley Cooper's first meeting in The Place Beyond the Pines] It was like two alpha wolves, these two guys peeking at each other. I was reading a lot of Jack London at the time. See more »

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Friend of Ryan Gosling's since 2006 and has directed him in two films. See more »