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| '''Alexander Cox''' (b. ], ]) is a ] ] and sometime ], notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. Cox has previously cited ] and ] as influences.<ref></ref> His film '']'' is often credited as one of the first modern ]. It was this film that brought him critical attention. | |||
| ==Biography== | |||
| Alex Cox was born in ], Wirral, Nr. ], Merseyside. Cox studied at Wirral Grammar School and later at ], then embarked upon a course in film studies at Bristol University and ] in California. (Interestingly, the Wirral produced another significant British film director in ], born in nearby ] and most famous for his comedies for ].) | |||
| As well as directing films, Cox helped pen a rejected screenplay for the film version of ] (first draft only). He has also written on the subject of film for publications such as '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''. From 1988 to 1994, he presented the television series '']'' on ], providing introductions to a series of alternative or obscure films that would otherwise be unknown to the general public. As a film aficionado, Cox also lent his opinions to numerous film documentaries, and provided introductions for ]'s ] series made by Free@Last TV and directed by Katie Kinnaird. He has also provided introductions to DVDs such as the ] edition of Kurosawa's '']'' and Eureka Video's release of ]'s '']''. In June 2008 he introduced the films in ]'s Western Weekend. | |||
| During his career, Cox has turned down offers to direct the films '']'', '']'', and '']'' <ref></ref>. Following his success with '']'', Cox had planned to direct a semi-sequel in the mid-90s, entitled '']'', in which he intended to star ], ], ], and ]. However, funding was never established, but in April ] it was released as a ].<ref></ref> The script is available for download at . In 1996, De Mornay co-produced '']'', with results Cox disowns, referring to the released version as his ] film.<ref>See http://www.alexcox.com/dir_winner.htm</ref> | |||
| In the documentary, Breakfast With Hunter, we learn of Cox's misinterpreretation of Hunter S.Thompon's vision for his book, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. | |||
| Cox is married to ], who wrote and produced ''Three Businessmen'' and produced ''Revengers Tragedy''. Their ] is called Exterminating Angel, named after the ] film. | |||
| ==Partial filmography== | |||
| ===Feature films=== | |||
| * '']'' (1980) | |||
| * '']'' (1984) | |||
| * '']'' (1986) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * '']'' (1987) | |||
| * '']'' (1992) | |||
| * '']'' (1996) | |||
| * '']'' (1996) | |||
| * '']'' (1998) | |||
| * '']'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (2007) | |||
| ===Documentaries=== | |||
| * '']'' (1999) | |||
| * '']'' (2000) | |||
| ===Television=== | |||
| * '']'' (2002) | |||
| * '']'' (2003) | |||
| * The ]s for the three ] (2005) | |||
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