I often wonder what happened to Kathryn Bigelow's career. She's arguably one of the best directors in Hollywood, directing movies like Point Break, Blue Steel and K-19. But she's not had the stratospheric adulation that ex-hubby James Cameron's had. In a world where McG and Brett Ratner get to make movies, this seems appalling, and I'm just going to accuse Hollywood of rampant sexism here.
Okay, Strange Days might have been to blame for her career decline, but she has been responsible for some really fantastically directed scenes:
Her latest movie, about a US bomb squad in Baghdad, is on limited release in the US. I'm not going to say anything about the writing, but take a look at how well The Hurt Locker is directed.
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What is the significance of Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar win?
July 2, 2009 | Reply
You know.. I quite fancy this.. but then I work with a guy who was in Iraq and then Afghanistan and has some really 'hairy' stories... so maybe its all true.. and I read the book this was based on. It stops me moaning about my job!
July 2, 2009 | Reply
She directed one of my favourite films: Near Dark. She created a fabulous mood for the piece. Exceptionally good vampire film.