September 21, 2016
Los Angeles – Directors Guild of America President Paris Barclay made the following statement upon learning of the passing of Curtis Hanson:
“We were greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Curtis Hanson. As a filmmaker, Curtis often sent his characters into unexpected, dangerous situations that required quick thinking and skilled precision to emerge victorious. This was much like Curtis’ own directing, where he thought on his feet and used his honed mastery of the craft to create worlds of suspense and emotion.
“As a DGA member, Curtis was a champion of protecting the director's vision, serving on the DGA’s Creative Rights Committee. He was also a tireless advocate for film preservation, serving on the President’s Committee on Film Preservation, and as a board member of The Film Foundation.We are proud to have recognized Curtis with a DGA Honor in 2003 for his prolific career as a director, producer and preservationist. He will be deeply missed.”
DGA Service and Awards:
Curtis Hanson joined the Directors Guild of America in 1984 and served as a member of the Creative Rights Committee. A committed advocate for film preservation, Hanson served on The Film Foundation’s Board of Directors and was a member of the DGA’s President’s Committee on Film Preservation.
Hanson received the DGA Honor in 2003 and was also nominated for a DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for L.A. Confidential in 1997.