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Stanley Earl Kramer (September 29, 1913 – February 19, 2001) was an American film director and producer. Kramer was responsible for some of Hollywood’s most famous “message” movies. His notable films include The Defiant Ones (1958), On the Beach (1959), Inherit the Wind (1960), Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963), Ship of Fools (1965) and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (1967). His work was recognized with the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1961, and over the course of his career he received nine Academy Award nominations.

• Born: Stanley Earl Kramer September 29, 1913 Hell’s Kitchen, New York City, United States
• Died: February 19, 2001 (aged 87) Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Years active: 1933 – 1979
• Spouse: Marilyn Erskine (1945-1945) Anne P. Kramer (1950-1963) Karen Sharpe (1966-2001)

Read more about Stanley Kramer at Wikipedia or at the Internet Movie Database

Angelina's In The Land Of Blood and Honey Wins Stanley Kramer Award
Perez Hilton Gossip, 2011-12-15 10:00:04
Angelina Jolie's directoral debut is already garnering acclaim. In the Land of Blood and Honey will received the Stanley Kramer Award. The award is given to movies or indivdiauls that display a provocative call to social justice or issues. Movies that have received the award include The Great Debates, Antwone ...

Producers Guild to Honor Angelina Jolie's 'In the Land of Blood and Honey' With Stanley Kramer Award
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-12-14 00:16:49
Pamela McClintock The award honors a motion picture or producer for illuminating social issues in an accessible and elevating fashion. read more

'Judgment at Nuremberg': Maximilian Schell, Stanley Kramer's Widow Reflect on Film's Legacy 50 Years Later
Hollywood Reporter, 2011-10-12 06:14:50
Alex Ben Block At an Academy tribute, Karen Sharpe Kramer reveals that all the Hollywood studios initially resisted the idea of a Holocaust movie because it hadn't been done before.read more