David Anspaugh(born September 24, 1946) is an American television and film director.
David Anspaugh | |
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| Born | September 24, 1946 Decatur, Indiana,U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, producer |
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| Children | 2 |
Professional career
editAfter earning a bachelor's degree fromIndiana University Bloomington,Anspaugh moved toAspen, Colorado,where he worked as a substitute teacher and ski instructor for several years.[1]
Anspaugh then enrolled in theUniversity of Southern California(USC)School of Cinematic Arts.[2]His work as an associate producer ontelevision filmsled to his producing and directingHill Street Blues.He followed this with directingSt. ElsewhereandMiami Vice.
Anspaugh'sfeature filmdirecting debut wasHoosiers,[3]a nostalgic sports drama about a small-town team winning the Indiana state basketball title in 1952. The film was nominated for twoAcademy Awards.It was named best sports film of all time byUSA Todayin 2015[4]and byESPN's expert panel and website users in 2005.[5]Hoosiersalso was named to theLibrary of Congress'National Film Registry.[6]
Anspaugh's other feature-film directing credits includeFresh Horses,Rudy,Moonlight and Valentino,WiseGirls,The Game of Their Lives,andLittle Red Wagon.He also has directed several TV movies.
In spring 2015, Anspaugh taught a class at Indiana University in directing for film and TV.[7]In 2015 and 2017, he directed plays for the Bloomington Playwrights Project.[8]Anspaugh made his acting debut in the 2019 BPP production ofTo Quiet the Quiet,which he also directed.[9]In 2017, he directed the musicalSpring Awakeningat Ivy Tech Bloomington.[10]
Personal life
editAnspaugh was born inDecatur, Indiana,to Lawrence (a portrait photographer) and Marie Anspaugh. He has a younger sister, Jane.
He was married from 1974 to 1988 to cruise line sales manager Tamara Kramer.[11]They have a daughter, Vanessa. Anspaugh marriedTouched by an AngelactressRoma Downeyon November 24, 1995.[12]The couple had a daughter, Reilly Marie, on June 3, 1996.
In 1997, Anspaugh was diagnosed asclinically depressedand was treated at a rehabilitation clinic. The condition ultimately led to a breakdown of his marriage. Downey filed for divorce in March 1998; it was finalized later that year.[13]
After living in California for three decades, in June 2014 Anspaugh relocated to Bloomington, Indiana.[14]
Awards
editAnspaugh received twoPrimetime Emmy Awardsfor producingHill Street Bluesand aDirectors Guild of America Awardfor directingHill Street Blues.[15]
On the night of the world premiere ofHoosiersin 1986, Anspaugh was named aSagamore of the Wabash.[16]This is Indiana's highest civilian honor, given to those who have rendered distinguished service to the state or governor. He was awarded Indiana's Governor's Arts Award in 1991.[17]In 1996 he received Indiana University's Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion for Distinguished Achievement.[18]TheIndiana Historical Societynamed Anspaugh an Indiana Living Legend in 2011.[19]In 2013 Anspaugh was inducted into theIndiana Basketball Hall of Fame.[20]He also received the Hall's Silver Medal Award, given in recognition of contributions to Indiana high school basketball by someone other than a high school player or coach.[21]
References
edit- ^Mike Leonard,"Buddies: Filmmakers Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh back in Bloomington where it all began",Bloom,October 2014
- ^Mike Leonard,"Buddies: Filmmakers Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh back in Bloomington where it all began",Bloom,October 2014
- ^Maslin, Janet(February 27, 1987)."FILM: GENE HACKMAN AS A COACH IN 'HOOSIERS'".The New York Times.
- ^Chris Chase,"Ranking the 25 greatest sports movies of all time",For the Win, November 11, 2015
- ^"ESPN best sports movies"
- ^"Complete National Film Registry Listing"
- ^"Course Listing: PROJECTS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS".Indiana University Bloomington.2015. Archived fromthe originalon 2018-09-11.Retrieved2015-04-24.
- ^[1],Bloomington Playwrights Project
- ^George Walker (2019-05-13)."To Quiet the Quiet, dark drama at the BPP".Retrieved2021-03-16.
- ^[2],Ivy Tech Student Productions
- ^"David Anspaugh".Turner Classic Movies.
- ^"Della Reese, Roma Downey and David Anspaugh".Pg4anna.tripod.
- ^PEOPLESTAFF225 (30 March 1998)."Fall from Grace".People.49(12).
{{cite journal}}:CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^Leonard, Mike (October–November 2014)."Buddies: Filmmakers Angelo Pizzo and David Anspaugh. Back in Bloomington where it all began"(PDF).Bloom Magazine.RetrievedApril 24,2015.
- ^[3],Internet Movie Database
- ^"IHS Will Honor Indiana Living Legends at Gala",press release from the Indiana Historical Society, 2011
- ^"IHS Will Honor Indiana Living Legends at Gala",press release from the Indiana Historical Society, 2011
- ^[4],Indiana University Honors & Awards
- ^"IHS Will Honor Indiana Living Legends at Gala",press release from the Indiana Historical Society, 2011
- ^[5],Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame
- ^"Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame Honors 'Hoosiers'",WBUR, December 28, 2013