Whit Stillman

Whit Stillman

Writing
1952-01-25
Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Biography

Whit Stillman (born John Whitney Stillman on January 25, 1952) is an American writer-director known for his sly depictions of the "urban haute bourgeoisie" (as a character in Metropolitan terms the upper-class WASPs of the U.S. socio-cultural elite). Description above from the Wikipedia article Whit Stillman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For & Full Filmography6 Titles

#1Girl Most Likely

Movie - 2012, 2h 15m as Whit Stillman

5.6 / 10
Comedy

A failed New York playwright stages a suicide in an attempt to win back her ex, only to wind up in the custody of her gambling-addict mother.

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#2At Sundance

Movie - 1995, 2h 15m as Self

5.8 / 10
Documentary

A group portrait of filmmakers attend the 1995 Sundance Film Festival. Featuring Matthew Harrison, Richard Linklater, Ethan Hawke, Todd Haynes, Greg Araki, Abel Ferrara, Atom Egoyan, James Gray, Robert Redford, Haskell Wexler, among many others. Co-directed by Amy Hobby. [Filmed in Pixelvision and blown-up to evocatively grainy 16mm.]

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#3A New York Story

Movie - 2024, 2h 15m as Leonard Wilson

4.3 / 10
Drama

Annabel, a young woman who risks being ostracized from an insular New York clique led by her socialite best friend when she falls for charming photographer Theo. Grappling with the sudden loss of her father, Annabel finds herself torn between the comfortable opulence of her upper crust circle and the vibrant ambitions of the artists downtown. As Theo introduces her to unexplored sides of the city and of herself, how far will Annabel push out of her gilded cage?

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#4Skyline

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m as Thornton

6.2 / 10
Comedy

A Spaniard photographer (Antonio Resines) goes to New York in an attempt of selling his work. Despite his broken English and his shyness, he meet two editors that could be interested in publishing his pictures. However, his dreams of fame vanish when he realizes that his photographs are considered old-fashioned by the American publishers.

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#5Coarse Salt

Movie - 1984, 2h 15m as Mortimer Peabody

6.7 / 10
RomanceComedy

A famous composer creative in crisis and must compose a new album, but is going through a painful separation that prevents him from concentrating. In this situation, your manager will provide a time extension

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#6Once More with Ealing

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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