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Ann Druyan

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Ann Druyan
What is music? Many of today's top artists and scholars grapple with the question in this cinematic look at a uniquely human obsession. The Heart is a Drum Machine is a new feature documentary film project from the producers of the award-winning film Moog
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Ann Druyan was born on 13 June 1949 in Queens, New York, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Contact (1997), Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014) and Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020). She was previously married to Carl Sagan.
BornJune 13, 1949
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BornJune 13, 1949
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 5 wins & 10 nominations total

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    Known for

    Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
    Contact
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1997
    Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
    Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
    9.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
    9.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer
    Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)
    Cosmos
    9.3
    TV Mini Series
    • Writer(uncredited)

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    Writer



    • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
      Cosmos: Possible Worlds
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by
      • written by
      • based on a story by
      • 2020
    • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
      Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
      9.2
      TV Mini Series
      • inspired by "Cosmos: A Personal Voyage" written by
      • written by
      • 2014
    • Pale Blue Dot (2009)
      Pale Blue Dot
      9.6
      Short
      • adaptation
      • 2009
    • The Search for Life: Are We Alone?
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
      Contact
      7.5
      • based on the story by
      • 1997
    • The Earth Day Special (1990)
      The Earth Day Special
      5.8
      TV Special
      • Writer (segments "Galaxy Intro", "Carl Sagan")
      • 1990
    • Carl Sagan in Cosmos (1980)
      Cosmos
      9.3
      TV Mini Series
      • creator
      • written by (uncredited)
      • 1980

    Producer



    • Voyagers
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Untitled Carl Sagan Film
      • producer
      • In Production



    • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
      Cosmos: Possible Worlds
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
      Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
      9.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Cosmic Journey: The Voyager Interstellar Mission and Message
      9.1
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • Cosmic Africa (2003)
      Cosmic Africa
      8.1
      • executive producer
      • 2003
    • The Lost Dinosaurs of Egypt
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • executive producer
      • 2002
    • Jodie Foster and Matthew McConaughey in Contact (1997)
      Contact
      7.5
      • co-producer
      • 1997
    • David Ogden Stiers, Stacy Keach, Neil Ross, Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, J.T. Turner, and David Pogue in Nova (1974)
      Nova
      8.7
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1987

    Director



    • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
      Cosmos: Possible Worlds
      9.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey (2014)
      Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
      9.2
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2014

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    • Born
      • June 13, 1949
      • Queens, New York, USA
    • Spouse
      • Carl SaganJune 1, 1981 - December 20, 1996 (his death, 2 children)
    • Children
      • Sasha Sagan
    • Other works
      Collaborated with husband Carl Sagan on a number of books, including "Comet" and "Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors" and was a strong behind-the-scenes presence on many other Sagan projects dating back to "Cosmos" (1980).

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      Mother of Sasha Sagan.
    • Quotes
      It always amazes me that you have these $200 million movie budgets, and nobody hires a grad student to check the script to see if the science is right. I mean, nobody's going to work for less than a grad student.

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      76 years old
    • When was Ann Druyan born?
      June 13, 1949
    • Where was Ann Druyan born?
      Queens, New York, USA
    • What is Ann Druyan known for?
      Cosmos, Contact, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey
    • Is Ann Druyan married?
      She was married to Carl Sagan from June 1, 1981 to December 20, 1996.

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