Greengrass

/ (ˈɡriːnˌɡrɑːs) /

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Paul. born 1955, English film director and writer; his films include Bloody Sunday (2002), The Bourne Supremacy (2004), United 93 (2006), and The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)

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How to use Greengrass in a sentence

Greengrass, the Hughes Brothers, and others had failed to, and it ultimately helped sink their respective projects.
John Ridley on ’12 Years A Slave,’ Jimi Hendrix Biopic, Steve McQueen 'Feud,' and Diversity Onscreen|Marlow Stern|March 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greengrass told the quartet they had the parts at Shutters Hotel in Santa Monica.
Barkhad Abdi: From Limo Driver to Oscar Contender|Tim Teeman|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Abdi did not have any contact with Muse; Greengrass tried to get hold of the jailed pirate, but was not allowed to speak to him.
Barkhad Abdi: From Limo Driver to Oscar Contender|Tim Teeman|February 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Greengrass, purveyor of the shaky cam, and screenwriter Billy Ray, have paid enormous attention to detail here.
‘Captain Phillips’ Is a Gripping, Award-Worthy Film|Marlow Stern|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Thanks to his documentary filmmaking and journalist background, Greengrass grants even his villains ample perspective.
‘Captain Phillips’ Is a Gripping, Award-Worthy Film|Marlow Stern|September 28, 2013|DAILY BEAST