Andrew Birkin
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Biography
Entered films in 1966 as a production runner on "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968) and worked as a writer (for both TV and features) from the early 1970s.
A varied talent, particularly skilled with historical material, Birkin co-adapted Umberto Eco's "The Name of the Rose" (1986) and made his directing-writing debut with the Stefan Zweig adaptation, "Burning Secret" (1988). Brother of actress Jane Birkin and uncle of actress Charlotte Gainsbourg.
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Life Events
1966
Entered films as production assistant on "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968)
1968
Served as production manager on feature, "Popdown"
1972
Screenwriting debut, "The Pied Piper of Hamlin"
1978
Penned the teleplay for the BBC production "The Lost Boys", about J M Barrie's childhood
1982
Earned Oscar nomination for short film "Sredni Vashtar"
1984
Acted alongside sister Jane in "The Pirate"
1985
With James Costigan, wrote screenplay for "King David"
1986
Was one of four credited screenwriters on "The Name of the Rose"; played role of Cuthbert in film
1988
Appeared with sister Jane and mother Judy Campbell in Agnes Varda's "Kung Fu Master!"
1988
Feature directorial debut, "Burning Secret"; also wrote screenplay
1992
Co-wrote and directed "Salt on Our Skin/Desire"
1993
Realized long-held ambition to write and direct a screen adaptation of Ian McEwan's "The Cement Garden"
1999
Returned to screenwriting with "The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc", co-written with director Luc Besson; also acted in film
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