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His favorite films according to the 'Sight and Sound' Top Ten poll: Chimes at Midnight (1965), The Apu Trilogy (Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), The World of Apu (1959)), Ludwig (1973), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), My Darling Clementine (1946), Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Rules of the Game (1939), Odd Man Out (1947), La Strada (1954) and Black Hawk Down (2001).

Directed 6 different actors in Academy Award-nominated performances: Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Tess Harper, Jessica Tandy, Morgan Freeman and Dan Aykroyd. Tandy and Duvall won for their lead performances.

Brother-in-law of Nammi Le.

Australian film director, at his best with period pieces and small-scale dramas. Considered one of Australia's "New Wave" directors.

Brother-in-law of John Duigan.

Ever since he was 10 he'd idolised Marlon Brando after seeing him in the film 'On the Waterfront' so when he was cast with him in 'The Freshman' it was a dream come true.

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 99-103. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.

The film Total Recall was originally going to be an intellectual thriller directed by Bruce and starring Matthew Broderick. until Dino de Laurentis' company went bankrupt and Arnie stepped in.