Ari Taub (director)

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Ari Taub
Born (1965-09-27) September 27, 1965 (age 57)
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer

Ari Taub (born September 27, 1965) is an American movie director, producer, and editor. Taub was born in New York City.

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Taub is best known for his movie The Fallen, [1] a 2004 war film about the perspectives of Italian, German, and American soldiers during World War II.

Taub's latest movie is '79 Parts (2019), a comedy set in 1979, starring Eric Roberts. [2]

Taub also produced Stanley Cuba (2007), a parody of Stanley Kubrick films, starring Mike Birbiglia and directed by Per Anderson. [3]

Filmography

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2005Milan International Film FestivalAudience AwardThe FallenWon
2005Milan International Film FestivalBest DirectorThe FallenWon
2004Bearfest – Big Bear Lake International Film FestivalAudience AwardThe FallenWon
2003 Brooklyn International Film Festival ChamelonLetters from the DeadWon
1998New York International Independent Film & Video FestivalShort Film AwardWriter's BlockWon
1991Barcelona Film FestivalJury PrizeOn TimeWon
1991CINE CompetitionCINE Golden EagleHarold SwergWon (shared with producer, writer, and editor)
1991 Sacramento Festival of Cinema Outstanding ShortThe Red HerringWon
1988 First Run Festival Award of ExcellenceThe Red HerringWon
1987 First Run Festival Award of ExcellenceOn TimeWon

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References

  1. "The Fallen". IMDb .
  2. "'79 Parts". IMDb .
  3. "Stanley Cuba". IMDb .