Christopher Münch (born June 17, 1962) is an American film director, screenwriter and producer.

Biography

Münch was born in 1962 in

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and grew up with his mother in

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. When he was 15 years old, he directed a prize-winning documentary about the animals at the

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. In 1991 he directed ''

The Hours and Times ''The Hours and Times'' is a 1991 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch. Starring David Angus and Ian Hart, it is a fictionalized account of what might have happened during a real holiday taken by John Lennon and The Beatles' man ...

'', a fictionalised account of the relationship between

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and his manager

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. This premièred at the

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and won awards at the

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, the

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and the

Independent Spirit Awards The Independent Spirit Awards (abbreviated Spirit Awards and originally known as the FINDIE or Friends of Independents Awards), founded in 1984, are awards dedicated to independent filmmakers. Winners were typically presented with Poly(methyl m ...

. His 1996 film ''

Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day ''Color of a Brisk and Leaping Day'' is a 1996 drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch about a Chinese-American's attempt at saving a railroad in post-WWII California. It stars Peter Alexander and features R.E.M. singer Michael Stipe ...

'' won an

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and an award for Best Cinematography at the Sundance Film Festival. In 2000, Munch received the Moving Image

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Award.

Filmography

*1991: ''

'' *1996: ''

'' *2001: '' The Sleepy Time Gal'' *2004: '' Harry + Max'' *2011: '' Letters from the Big Man'' *2020: ''

The 11th Green ''The 11th Green'' is a 2020 American drama film written and directed by Christopher Münch and starring Campbell Scott. Cast *Campbell Scott *Agnes Bruckner *George Gerdes *Leith Burke *Tom Stokes *April Grace *Mozell Hill *Ian Hart *Currie Gr ...

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* 1962 births American film directors American film producers American male screenwriters Living people {{US-screen-writer-stub

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