| Full Name |
Elia Kazan |
| Date of Birth |
7 September 1909 |
| Place of Birth |
Kadıköy, Ottoman Empire |
| Date of Death |
28 September 2003 |
| Place of Death |
New York City, New York, United States |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American |
| Education |
Williams College, Yale School of Drama |
| Profession |
Film director, stage director, screenwriter, producer, actor, author |
| Years of Activity |
1934-1983 |
| Brief Information |
Elia Kazan was an influential American film and stage director known for his naturalistic approach to filmmaking and his work with Method acting. He directed seminal films such as 'A Streetcar Named Desire,' 'On the Waterfront,' and 'East of Eden.' Kazan profoundly shaped American theater and cinema in the mid-20th century, launching the careers of many prominent actors. |