Jonathan Demme
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About
Academy Award-winning director of the 1991 film The Silence of the Lambs. He also directed the critically-acclaimed films Philadelphia (1993) and Rachel Getting Married (2008).
Before Fame
He attended the University of Florida. He got his start in the film industry working with independent film icon Roger Corman.
Trivia
He directed the 1984 concert film Stop Making Sense, which showcased the new wave rock band Talking Heads.
Family Life
He had three children with Joanne Howard named Ramona, Josephine, and Brooklyn.
Associated With
His film Philadelphia earned Tom Hanks an Academy Award for Best Actor.
