Todd Haynes: Quick Facts

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Born	January 2, 1961 (age 65) • Los Angeles • California
Notable Works	“Dark Waters” • “Far from Heaven” • “I’m Not There” • “May December” • “Poison” • “Safe” • “Superstar: The Karen Carpenter Story” • “The Velvet Underground” • “Velvet Goldmine” • “Wonderstruck”

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Todd Haynes wearing glasses, a light blue shirt, and a gray suit jacket, looking at the camera with a slight smile.

Director Todd Haynes, wearing a green jacket, points while standing beside Charlotte Gainsbourg on an urban film set during the production of I'm Not There.

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