Todd Haynes

In 1978, Todd Haynes filmed the short story "Suicide" when he was in high school, thus officially opening his career as a director   . In 1987, directed the short feature film "Superstar Carpenter" co-starred by Michael Edwards, Melissa Brown, and Gwen Klaus.

In 1991, directed the sci-fi drama " Poison " starring John G. Connolly and Lauren Zaraznik . This was the first film directed by Todd Haynes   , which won the jury of the 7th sundance film festival Jackpot   .

In 1995, directed the feature film " Safe " co-starring Julianne Moore , Alexander Harper Berkeley and Dean Joseph Norris . In 1998, directed the feature film " Velvet Goldmine " co-starring Ewan McGregor , Jonathan Rhys Meyers , and Christian Charles Philip Bale . It tells the story of the London Herald reporter Arthur was assigned to investigate the rock star Brad Slade’s ten years ago. The story of the truth that disappeared after a shooting incident . The film won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the 51st Cannes International Film Festival .    

In 2002, directed the feature film " Far from heaven " co-starring Julianne Moore , Dennis William Quaid , and Dennis Haysbert . It tells the story of Cathy who faced difficulties after discovering that her husband had a relationship with another man and tried to accept each other again . He was nominated for the Golden Lion Award at the 59th Venice International Film Festival . With this film, he was nominated for the Best Original Screenplay in the 75th Academy Awards and for the Best Screenplay in the 60th American Film and Television Golden Globe Awards . After that, the film was selected as one of the "100 New Classics of Movies" by the American "Entertainment Weekly" .      

In 2007, directed the musical biopic " Im not there " co-starring Christian Charles Philip Bale , Catherine Elise Blanchett and Heathy , which won the 64th Venice International Film Festival jury award . After that, the film was selected as one of the "Top Ten Best Movies of the Year" by indieWIRE (North American Film Media) and one of the "Top Ten Movies of the Year" by "Entertainment Weekly" .    

In 2011, as the Festival 68th Venice International Film Jury members   ; the same year, he directed the adaptation of the novel of the same name 5-episode TV miniseries " Mildred Pierce " ,   by the Kate Winslet , Guy Pearce , Evan Moore cooperation starring   , tells the story of a single mother in The story of the struggle during the economic depression   , he won the 63rd Primetime Emmy Award limited drama best director award   , best screenwriter award nomination for this film   .

2015, directed "The Price of Salt" Patricia Highsmith's novel adaptation of the feature film " Carol " ,   by the Catherine Elise Blanchett , Rooney Mara , Kyle Chandler starred   , tells the story of a 19-year-old girl and Terui Si The love story between the noble and sexy middle-aged woman Carol. The   film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 68th Cannes International Film Festival  . He was nominated for the 73rd Golden Globe Awards for Best Director   and 69th British Academy Film Awards for Best Director.   . Later, the film was selected as one of the "Top Twenty Films of the Year " by "Video and Listening" (British Film Magazine) and one of the "Top Ten Films of the Year"   by the French "Cinema Manual"   .

2017, directed by Brian Sher Iznik according to the feature film adaptation of the novel of the same name " Wonderstruck " ,   by the Oakes Fegley , Millicent Simmonds , Julianne Moore co-star   , tells the story of two decades separated by the story of deaf children find families   , The film was nominated for the Palme d’Or at the 70th Cannes International Film Festival .

In June 2021, Todd Haynes ""Entered the non-competitive section of the 74th Cannes Film Festival. 

Todd Haynes is a gay   .

Todd Haynes not only focused on the female emotion itself when dealing with sensitive themes of female love in the film, but also expanded his horizons to the entire social background, reflecting on the inherent values ​​and hierarchical order   .

Although Todd Haynes is a director who had almost no relationship with television before, his films overlook the entire character and story from a social perspective, never caring about scale and complex. His approach is not only a deep reflection on today's society, but also his social and historical perspective is admirable   .

Todd Haynes is one of the most important and alternative directors in the American independent film industry. He is easily overlooked   because of his few works , but he is good at shooting provocative films   . In addition, his films not only always adhere to the fancy of formalism, but also his image style is unusual and novel   . Sina Entertainment, "Beijing Youth Daily" review)