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Bill Gunn

Bill Gunn

Director & actor · born 15 July 1934 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Bill Gunn was an American playwright, novelist, actor and film director. His 1973 cult classic horror film Ganja and Hess was chosen as one of ten best American films of the decade at the Cannes Film Festival, 1973. In the New Yorker, film critic Richard Brody described him as being “a visionary filmmaker left on the sidelines of the most ostensibly liberated period of American filmmaking.” His drama Johnnas won an Emmy award in 1972.

Where to start: Personal Problems (1980).

As director 4

As actor 9

TV shows 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Bill Gunn movie?

By viewer score, Personal Problems (1980) at 7.3/10.

What are Bill Gunn’s most popular movies?

Ganja & Hess, Ganja & Hess.

How many movies has Bill Gunn made?

13 films on TMDB, 4 as director, 9 as actor.

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