Danny Boyle wins best director for Slumdog
AFP | HT Correspondent, Los Angeles
Feb 23, 2009 10:08 AM IST
Danny Boyle won the best director Oscar for his rags-to-riches drama Slumdog Millionaire. He beat out David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Stephen Daldry (The Reader), Gus Van Sant (Milk) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon).
Danny Boyle won the best director Oscar here on Sunday for his rags-to-riches drama Slumdog Millionaire.
The 52-year-old is one of British cinema's most influential film-makers, having previously directed a string of low-budget cult classics including, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and 28 Days Later.
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He beat out David Fincher (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Stephen Daldry (The Reader), Gus Van Sant (Milk) and Ron Howard (Frost/Nixon).
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