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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.
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==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)

==References==
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==External links==
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Alexander Cox (b. December 15, 1954) is a British film director and sometime actor, notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts. Cox has previously cited Luis Buñuel and Akira Kurosawa as influences. His film Repo Man is often credited as one of the first modern independent movies. It was this film that brought him critical attention.

Biography

Alex Cox was born in Bebington, Wirral, Nr. Liverpool, Merseyside. Cox studied at Wirral Grammar School and later at Worcester College, Oxford, then embarked upon a course in film studies at Bristol University and UCLA in California. (Interestingly, the Wirral produced another significant British film director in Charles Crichton, born in nearby Wallasey and most famous for his comedies for Ealing Studios.)

As well as directing films, Cox helped pen a rejected screenplay for the film version of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (first draft only). He has also written on the subject of film for publications such as Sight and Sound, The Guardian, The Independent, and Film Comment. From 1988 to 1994, he presented the television series Moviedrome on BBC Two, 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 ITV4's Spaghetti Western series made by Free@Last TV and directed by Katie Kinnaird. He has also provided introductions to DVDs such as the BFI edition of Kurosawa's Red Beard and Eureka Video's release of Kaneto Shindo's Onibaba. In June 2008 he introduced the films in BBC Four's Western Weekend.

During his career, Cox has turned down offers to direct the films Robocop, Three Amigos, and The Running Man . Following his success with Repo Man, Cox had planned to direct a semi-sequel in the mid-90s, entitled Waldo's Hawaiian Holiday, in which he intended to star Emilio Estevez, Harry Dean Stanton, Rebecca De Mornay, and Willem Dafoe. However, funding was never established, but in April 2008 it was released as a graphic novel. The script is available for download at alexcox.com. In 1996, De Mornay co-produced The Winner, with results Cox disowns, referring to the released version as his Alan Smithee film.

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 Tod Davies, who wrote and produced Three Businessmen and produced Revengers Tragedy. Their production company is called Exterminating Angel, named after the Luis Buñuel film.

Partial filmography

Feature films

Documentaries

Television

References

  1. Alex Cox - Kurosawa: The Last Emperor
  2. Alex Cox Interview with The Onion
  3. Waldo's Hawaiian Holiday
  4. See http://www.alexcox.com/dir_winner.htm

External links

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