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Alek Keshishian is a Director, Scriptwriter and Producer American born on 30 july 1964
Alek Keshishian, né le 30 juillet 1964 à Beyrouth au Liban, est un réalisateur, producteur et scénariste américain d'origine arménienne. Il est surtout connu pour avoir réalisé In Bed with Madonna qui était, à l'époque, le documentaire le plus rentable de tous les temps.
Pendant ses études à la St. Paul's School (à Concord, New Hampshire), il est rapidement devenu l'un des principaux danseurs du programme de l'école. Avant d'être diplômé à l'université Harvard, il a coproduit le programme traditionnel de Harvard, visant à honorer les cent-trente-sept ans du Hasty Pudding Club. Le Hasty Pudding Club de Harvard revendique plusieurs stars futures, notamment Jack Lemmon et Fred Gwynne.
(1994)
(Director)
(2011)
(Scriptwriter)
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Alek a été élevé à Manchester, dans le New Hampshire, aux États-Unis. Lui et sa sœur Aleen sont d'origine arméniennes, leurs parents sont le docteur Kevork et Cecil Keshishian. Alors qu'il excellait en maths et en sciences et que son père souhaitait qu'il embrasse une carrière similaire à la sienne dans la médecine, son talent ainsi que sa passion pour la musique, le théâtre et la danse le pousse à s'écarter de cette filière. Alors qu'ils sont encore jeunes, Alek et Aleen participent à plusieurs tournées théâtrales.Pendant ses études à la St. Paul's School (à Concord, New Hampshire), il est rapidement devenu l'un des principaux danseurs du programme de l'école. Avant d'être diplômé à l'université Harvard, il a coproduit le programme traditionnel de Harvard, visant à honorer les cent-trente-sept ans du Hasty Pudding Club. Le Hasty Pudding Club de Harvard revendique plusieurs stars futures, notamment Jack Lemmon et Fred Gwynne.
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(1994)(Director)
(2011)(Scriptwriter)
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Filmography of Alek Keshishian (4 films)
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Love and Other Disasters (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Alek Keshishian
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Brittany Murphy, Santiago Cabrera, Matthew Rhys, Catherine Tate, Stephanie Beacham, Elliot Cowan
Rating60%
Emily "Jacks" Jackson, who spent her childhood in America, now lives and works in London, at British Vogue, and shares an apartment with her gay friend Peter Simon, a screenwriter. Afraid to be disappointed by a serious relationship, Jacks prefers to spend her free time with her friends and sleep with her ex-boyfriend, James, whom she doesn't love. Peter, who has never been in a relationship, spends too much time in his dreams and as a result cannot fall in love with a real person. It gets more complicated with the entrance of Paolo, a photography assistant for one of the photographers at Vogue. As the film develops, they come to realize their mistakes and eventually reach their happy endings.
With Honors (1994)
, 1h43Directed by Alek Keshishian
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama
Themes Buddy films
Actors Joe Pesci, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, Patrick Dempsey, Josh Hamilton, Gore Vidal
Rating67%
Montgomery "Monty" Kessler, an honors student in the Government program at Harvard University, rooms with art student Courtney Blumenthal, radio DJ and trust fund child Everett Calloway, and neurotic pre-med student Jeff Hawkes. Monty is the pet project of Professor Pitkannan, a Nobel Laureate and staunch big government liberal.
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
, 2h2Directed by Alek Keshishian
Origin USA
Genres Musical theatre, Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Madonna, Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Kevin Costner, Sandra Bernhard, Sean Penn
Rating63%
The film begins on August 6, 1990, the day after the final show of the Blond Ambition Tour in Nice. Madonna cleans up her hotel room while, in a voice-over, she explains that she is not as emotional as the rest of her group over the end of the tour. She has already grieved, she says, but it will hit her later and she hopes she will be in a safe place when it happens.
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W.E. (2011)
, 1h55Directed by Madonna
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Actors Abbie Cornish, James D'Arcy, Andrea Riseborough, Oscar Isaac, Richard Coyle, David Harbour
Rating62%
Wally Winthrop (Abbie Cornish) is a lonely housewife, living in 1998 in New York City. She is neglected by her doctor husband, William Winthrop (Richard Coyle) and finds solace in the love story of King Edward VIII (James D'Arcy) and his lover, Wallis Simpson (Andrea Riseborough). Wally travels to the Sotheby's auction of the Windsor Estate, showcasing items used by Wallis and Edward in their lifetime, and reminisces about their relationship.
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Alek Keshishian
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Brittany Murphy, Santiago Cabrera, Matthew Rhys, Catherine Tate, Stephanie Beacham, Elliot Cowan
Rating60%
Emily "Jacks" Jackson, who spent her childhood in America, now lives and works in London, at British Vogue, and shares an apartment with her gay friend Peter Simon, a screenwriter. Afraid to be disappointed by a serious relationship, Jacks prefers to spend her free time with her friends and sleep with her ex-boyfriend, James, whom she doesn't love. Peter, who has never been in a relationship, spends too much time in his dreams and as a result cannot fall in love with a real person. It gets more complicated with the entrance of Paolo, a photography assistant for one of the photographers at Vogue. As the film develops, they come to realize their mistakes and eventually reach their happy endings.
Producer
Love and Other Disasters (2006)
, 1h30Directed by Alek Keshishian
Origin France
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Brittany Murphy, Santiago Cabrera, Matthew Rhys, Catherine Tate, Stephanie Beacham, Elliot Cowan
Roles Producer
Rating60%
Emily "Jacks" Jackson, who spent her childhood in America, now lives and works in London, at British Vogue, and shares an apartment with her gay friend Peter Simon, a screenwriter. Afraid to be disappointed by a serious relationship, Jacks prefers to spend her free time with her friends and sleep with her ex-boyfriend, James, whom she doesn't love. Peter, who has never been in a relationship, spends too much time in his dreams and as a result cannot fall in love with a real person. It gets more complicated with the entrance of Paolo, a photography assistant for one of the photographers at Vogue. As the film develops, they come to realize their mistakes and eventually reach their happy endings.