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Jonathan Demme was an American film director, producer, screenwriter, writer, and cinematographer . Born as Robert Jonathan Demme on February 22, 1944, in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York , he held US citizenship . Demme was educated at Southwest Miami High School and the University of Florida .
Throughout his career, Demme directed a wide range of films, including 'The Silence of the Lambs' , 'Caged Heat' , 'Crazy Mama' , 'Something Wild' , and 'Rachel Getting Married' among others. His works covered various genres, such as action film, comedy, thriller film, comedy-drama, romantic drama, war film, romance film, and drama .
Demme received multiple awards for his directing, such as the Academy Award for Best Director , Film Independent Spirit Awards , Directors Guild of America Award , BAFTA Award , Berlin International Film Festival , Golden Globe Awards , Grammy Awards , and New York Film Critics Circle Awards . He was also known for his casually humanist films .
Demme released his first film in 1968 and his latest in 2017 . He passed away on April 26, 2017, in New York City .
