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Hollywood’s famous film director and Oscar winner Robert Benton died at the age of 92. He died at his home in Manhattan, New York. Benton got a major recognition as the director and writer of the film ‘Kreer Verses Kreer’. The film won 5 Oscar awards in 1979 and was also highly appreciated by Dustin Hoffman and Meril Streep.
Robert Benton’s career and his contribution
Benton’s film journey was spread for about six decades. He received three Academy Awards and directed several historical and memorable films. The film ‘Boney and Clide’ (1967) written by him gave Hollywood cinema a new view and the film became a symbol of the 60s culture.
Robert Benton was born in Waxahachi, Texas. He was fond of films from his father. He studied at Texas University and Columbia University. His career began as an art director in Eskwire magazine.
Oscar’s dual win
Benton once again received an Oscar for the film ‘Places in the Heart’ in 1984. He made this film to pay tribute to his mother and for this he received the Oscar Award for Best Screenplay.
Career fluctuations and return
In his career, Benton faced many hits and flop films. Films such as ‘The Human Stan’, ‘Billy Bathgate’, and ‘Twilight’ dashed the expectations, but returned from a film like ‘Nobdies Phool’ and once again received an Oscar nomination.
In an interview in the last years of Benton’s life, he said, “At the Oscar ceremony when you meet people you have seen after years – some friends, some enemies, some close – my family was. And I spent my entire life to find this family.”
Robert Benton gave his direction to many big Hollywood films and his films gained an important place in the cinema world. His death is a big loss for the film industry, but his films will always remind his contribution.
