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Demme broke into feature film working for [[exploitation film]] producer [[Roger Corman]] early in his career, co-writing and producing ''[[Angels Hard as They Come]]'' (1971), a motorcycle movie very loosely based on ''[[Rashomon]]'', and ''[[The Hot Box]]'' (1972). He then moved on to directing three films for Corman's studio [[New World Pictures]]: ''[[Caged Heat]]'' (1974), ''[[Crazy Mama]]'' (1975), and ''[[Fighting Mad]]'' (1976). After ''Fighting Mad'', Demme directed the comedy film ''[[Handle with Care (1977 film)|Handle with Care]]'' (originally titled ''Citizens Band'', 1977) for [[Paramount Pictures]]. The film was well received by critics, but received little promotion, and performed poorly at the box office. Demme broke into feature film working for [[exploitation film]] producer [[Roger Corman]] early in his career, co-writing and producing ''[[Angels Hard as They Come]]'' (1971), a motorcycle movie very loosely based on ''[[Rashomon]]'', and ''[[The Hot Box]]'' (1972). He then moved on to directing three films for Corman's studio [[New World Pictures]]: ''[[Caged Heat]]'' (1974), ''[[Crazy Mama]]'' (1975), and ''[[Fighting Mad]]'' (1976). After ''Fighting Mad'', Demme directed the comedy film ''[[Handle with Care (1977 film)|Handle with Care]]'' (originally titled ''Citizens Band'', 1977) for [[Paramount Pictures]]. The film was well received by critics, but received little promotion, and performed poorly at the box office.
-Demme's next film ''[[Melvin and Howard]]'' (1980), did not get a [[wide release]], but received a groundswell of critical acclaim, and led to the signing of Demme to direct the [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Kurt Russell]] [[star vehicle]] ''[[Swing Shift (film)|Swing Shift]]'' (1984). Intended as a prestige picture for [[Warner Bros.]] as well as a major commercial vehicle for Demme, it instead became a troubled production due to the conflicting visions of Demme and star Hawn. Demme ended up renouncing the finished product, and when the film was released in May 1984, it was generally panned by critics and neglected by moviegoers. After ''Swing Shift'', Demme stepped back from Hollywood to make the [[Talking Heads]] [[concert film]] ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' (also 1984) which won the [[National Society of Film Critics]] Award for best documentary; the eclectic screwball action-romantic comedy ''[[Something Wild (1986 film)|Something Wild]]'' (1986); a film-version of the stage production ''[[Swimming to Cambodia]]'' (1987), by monologist [[Spalding Gray]]; and the New York Mafia-by-way-of Downtown comedy ''[[Married to the Mob]]''.{{cref|a}}+Demme's next film ''[[Melvin and Howard]]'' (1980), did not get a [[wide release]], but received a groundswell of critical acclaim, and led to the signing of Demme to direct the [[Goldie Hawn]] and [[Kurt Russell]] [[star vehicle]] ''[[Swing Shift (film)|Swing Shift]]'' (1984). Intended as a prestige picture for [[Warner Bros.]] as well as a major commercial vehicle for Demme, it instead became a troubled production due to the conflicting visions of Demme and star Hawn. Demme ended up renouncing the finished product, and when the film was released in May 1984, it was generally panned by critics and neglected by moviegoers. After ''Swing Shift'', Demme stepped back from Hollywood to make the [[Talking Heads]] [[concert film]] ''[[Stop Making Sense]]'' (also 1984) which won the [[National Society of Film Critics]] Award for best documentary; the eclectic screwball action-romantic comedy ''[[Something Wild (1986 film)|Something Wild]]'' (1986); a film-version of the stage production ''[[Swimming to Cambodia]]'' (1987), by monologist [[Spalding Gray]]; and the New York Mafia-by-way-of Downtown comedy ''[[Married to the Mob]]''.
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-Demme formed his production company, Clinica Estetico, with producers [[Edward Saxon]] and [[Peter Saraf]] in 1987. They were based out of New York City for fifteen years.+
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Robert Jonathan Demme (February 22, 1944 – April 26, 2017) was an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. Demme rose to prominence in the 1980s with his comedy films Melvin and Howard (1980), Swing Shift (1984), Something Wild (1986) and Married to the Mob (1988). He became best known for directing The Silence of the Lambs (1991), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Director. He later directed the acclaimed films Philadelphia (1993) and Rachel Getting Married (2008).

Early films

Demme broke into feature film working for exploitation film producer Roger Corman early in his career, co-writing and producing Angels Hard as They Come (1971), a motorcycle movie very loosely based on Rashomon, and The Hot Box (1972). He then moved on to directing three films for Corman's studio New World Pictures: Caged Heat (1974), Crazy Mama (1975), and Fighting Mad (1976). After Fighting Mad, Demme directed the comedy film Handle with Care (originally titled Citizens Band, 1977) for Paramount Pictures. The film was well received by critics, but received little promotion, and performed poorly at the box office.

Demme's next film Melvin and Howard (1980), did not get a wide release, but received a groundswell of critical acclaim, and led to the signing of Demme to direct the Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell star vehicle Swing Shift (1984). Intended as a prestige picture for Warner Bros. as well as a major commercial vehicle for Demme, it instead became a troubled production due to the conflicting visions of Demme and star Hawn. Demme ended up renouncing the finished product, and when the film was released in May 1984, it was generally panned by critics and neglected by moviegoers. After Swing Shift, Demme stepped back from Hollywood to make the Talking Heads concert film Stop Making Sense (also 1984) which won the National Society of Film Critics Award for best documentary; the eclectic screwball action-romantic comedy Something Wild (1986); a film-version of the stage production Swimming to Cambodia (1987), by monologist Spalding Gray; and the New York Mafia-by-way-of Downtown comedy Married to the Mob.




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