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   What is the theme of American Beauty?

   • American Beauty, directed by Sam Mendes and written by Alan Ball, is a film that delves deeply into the exploration of several complex themes, primarily focusing on the examination of beauty, the dissection of suburban life, and the pursuit of happiness amidst personal turmoil. The film grapples with the concept of beauty in its many forms.

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   Is American Beauty a good movie?

   • By the end of the year, reports of a critical backlash suggested American Beauty was the underdog in the race for Best Picture; however, at the Golden Globe Awards in January 2000, American Beauty won Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

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   Who wrote American Beauty?

   • Alan Ball had written only for television before creating the script for American Beauty, for which he won an Oscar. In development, the script became a pet project of DreamWorks Pictures chief Steven Spielberg. American Beauty was the first movie helmed by British theatre director Sam Mendes; he too won an Oscar.

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   When did American beauty come out?

   • American Beauty had its European premiere at the London Film Festival on November 18, 1999; in January 2000, it began to screen in various territories outside North America.

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   What is the cinematography of American Beauty?

   • The cinematography of American Beauty, crafted by Conrad L. Hall under the direction of Sam Mendes, is a brilliant demonstration of how visual elements can enhance and underscore a film’s thematic content.

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   When was American Beauty filmed?

   • After being filmed in California from December 1998 to February 1999, American Beauty was released by DreamWorks Pictures in North America on September 17, 1999, receiving widespread critical and popular acclaim.

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   American Beauty is a 1999 American psychological black comedy-drama film written by Alan Ball and directed by Sam Mendes in his feature directorial debut. Kevin Spacey stars as Lester Burnham, an advertising executive who has a midlife crisis when he becomes infatuated with his teenage daughter's best friend, played by Mena Suvari .

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   Sep 11, 2024 · American Beauty, American dramatic film, released in 1999, that was a critical and box office success and earned five Academy Awards, including best picture. Writer Alan Ball and director Sam Mendes created a dark satire of suburban culture that delivers sharp jabs at a typical middle-class American family, kills off its flawed yet likable main ...

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   Lester Burnham, the hero of “American Beauty,” is played by Kevin Spacey as a man who is unloved by his daughter, ignored by his wife and unnecessary at work. “I’ll be dead in a year,” he tells us in almost the first words of the movie.

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   American Beauty: Directed by Sam Mendes. With Kevin Spacey, Annette Bening, Thora Birch, Wes Bentley. A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend.

   • 8.3/10 (1.2M)
   • Genre: Drama

   • Director: Sam Mendes
   • Release Date: 1999-10-01

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   Lester Burnham (Kevin Spacey) is a gainfully employed suburban husband and father. Fed up with his boring, stagnant existence, he quits his job and decides to reinvent himself as a pot-smoking,...

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   • Director: Sam Mendes

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Kevin Spacey

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   American Beauty emerges as an extraordinary cinematic masterpiece, meriting its acclaim and status as a modern classic in film. Its narrative weaves a captivating and insightful story, striking a fine balance between relatability and surprise.

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    Jan 27, 1999 · American Beauty. Released in America to a tumult of superlatives and Oscar chitchat, British director Sam Mendes' exceptional take on pre-millennial American ordinary people going nuts is...