Whit Stillman | |
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 Stillman in 2017 | |
| Born | John Whitney Stillman January 25, 1952 |
| Alma mater | Harvard University (AB) |
| Occupation(s) | Screenwriter, film director |
| Years active | 1973–present |
| Notable work | Metropolitan (1990) The Last Days of Disco (1998) Love & Friendship (2016) |
John Whitney Stillman (born January 25, 1952) is an American writer-director and actor known for his 1990 film Metropolitan, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. He is also known for his other films, Barcelona (1994), The Last Days of Disco (1998), Damsels in Distress (2011), as well as his most recent film, Love & Friendship, released in 2016.