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Baltimore-born Barry Levinson is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind such movies as "Rain Man," "Wag the Dog," "Diner," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Bugsy" and "Avalon." His television credits include "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Oz." Levinson's native city has often served as inspiration and settings for his films. A group of Baltimore friends trying to move into adulthood is the basis for the 1982 Levinson movie "Diner." It was shot in the Hollywood Diner under Jones Falls Expressway. Levinson followed that up in 1987 with "Tin Men," about the rivalry between two aluminum siding salesmen. The film was shot at locations around the city, including Mount Vernon and Enoch Pratt Fre...
Baltimore-born Barry Levinson is an Academy Award-winning filmmaker behind such movies as "Rain Man," "Wag the Dog," "Diner," "Good Morning, Vietnam," "Bugsy" and "Avalon." His television credits include "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "Oz." Levinson's native city has often served as inspiration and settings for his films. A group of Baltimore friends trying to move into adulthood is the basis for the 1982 Levinson movie "Diner." It was shot in the Hollywood Diner under Jones Falls Expressway. Levinson followed that up in 1987 with "Tin Men," about the rivalry between two aluminum siding salesmen. The film was shot at locations around the city, including Mount Vernon and Enoch Pratt Free Library. "Avalon" chronicles the story of a Jewish family in Baltimore. The Baltimore City Court House and other sites are featured in the film. Levinson was born in 1942 and graduated from Forest Park High School and Baltimore Junior College and attended American University. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife, Diana. Levinson has been nominated for several Oscars, and in 1989 he was named best director for "Rain Man." The film also won best picture. He's also won Emmys and Golden Globes for "Homicide," "Bugsy" and "The Carol Burnett Show." He has worked with top names in the industry, including Mel Brooks, Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman, Cate Blanchett and Robert De Niro.
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Banner year for movies: Top 10 in 2008
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Why we love Bach
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Newsman Sher retires from WJZ
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Put the Boss (Bruce Springsteen) to work for the inauguration
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De Niro brilliantly propels superb 'What Just Happened?'
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New first family, new community
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