Noah Baumbach

Noah Baumbach (b. 1969, New York) graduated in English from Vassar College (1991). His cinematic debut was the tragicomedy Kicking and Screaming (1995). This was followed by the romantic comedies Mr. Jealousy (1997) and Highball (1997), which cemented his reputation as a creator of independent films that explored his generation’s relationship problems. He enjoyed international success with the 2005 autobiography The Squid and the Whale, which earned Best Director at Sundance and an Oscar nomination for Best Screenplay. His tragicomedy Margot at the Wedding (2007) starred Nicole Kidman, and Greenberg (2010) featured Ben Stiller and Jennifer Jason Leigh. He also contributed to the screenplays for Wes Anderson’s The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).

48. MFF Karlovy Vary