Allan Arkush
American director of Rock 'n' Roll High School and TV including Moonlighting, Crossing Jordan and Heroes.
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Martin Scorsese, Roger Corman and Joe Dante
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- Allan Arkush (born 30 April 1948) is an American director and producer of film and television.
- He studied at NYU Film School under Martin Scorsese, cut trailers at Roger Corman's New World Pictures, where he met his frequent collaborator Joe Dante, and directed Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979), starring the Ramones.
- In television he directed Fame, St.
- Elsewhere and Moonlighting, directed and executive-produced Crossing Jordan and Heroes, and received Emmy nominations for Moonlighting, The Temptations and Ally McBeal.
Key facts
- Born
- 30 April 1948; grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey1
- Education
- New York University Film School, 1967 to 19701
- Films
- Hollywood Boulevard and Deathsport (co-directed); Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979); Get Crazy1
- Television
- Fame; St. Elsewhere; Moonlighting; Crossing Jordan; Heroes; A Series of Unfortunate Events1
Connections
Related
- Martin ScorsesePersonHis teacher and faculty adviser at NYU Film School
- Roger CormanPersonCut trailers at Corman's New World Pictures and co-directed Corman-produced films
- Joe DanteRegular collaborator; met at New World Pictures
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