Curtis Hanson, Director of Wicked Noir 'L.A. Confidential,' Dies at 71 by Jonah Engel Bromwich

The director's 1997 adaptation of a tough James Ellroy novel earned him an Academy Award, and introduced American moviegoers to Russell Crowe.

SOURCE: The New York Times at 02:33PM on September 21, 2016

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