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Frank Borzage (April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director, best remembered for his classic films made during UsefulNotes/TheSilentAgeOfHollywood and UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra. Recognized as a master of mise-en-scene, he developed a highly expressive visual style, utilizing everything the contemporary technology had to offer – lighting, montage, composition – to make every frame rise an emotion in the audience.

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Frank Borzage (April 23, 1894 – June 19, 1962) was an American film director, best remembered for his classic films made during UsefulNotes/TheSilentAgeOfHollywood MediaNotes/TheSilentAgeOfHollywood and UsefulNotes/ThePreCodeEra.MediaNotes/ThePreCodeEra. Recognized as a master of mise-en-scene, he developed a highly expressive visual style, utilizing everything the contemporary technology had to offer – lighting, montage, composition – to make every frame rise an emotion in the audience.



While occupying the idealistic part of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, Borzage's films are among the finest examples of pre-Code Hollywood cinema, addressing topics like crime, prostitution, and racism, and portraying the lovers' relationship as openly erotic. However, he endured well both the UsefulNotes/RiseOfTheTalkies and the introduction of UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, proceeding to make movies until his death.

He won the Best Director, Dramatic Picture award at the very first UsefulNotes/{{Academy Awards|Ceremonies}} ceremony for the film ''Film/SeventhHeaven'', which also brought Janet Gaynor the Best Actress in a Leading Role award, and Benjamin Glazer the Best Writing, Adapted Story award. In 1960 his star was put on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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While occupying the idealistic part of the SlidingScaleOfIdealismVersusCynicism, Borzage's films are among the finest examples of pre-Code Hollywood cinema, addressing topics like crime, prostitution, and racism, and portraying the lovers' relationship as openly erotic. However, he endured well both the UsefulNotes/RiseOfTheTalkies MediaNotes/RiseOfTheTalkies and the introduction of UsefulNotes/TheHaysCode, MediaNotes/TheHaysCode, proceeding to make movies until his death.

He won the Best Director, Dramatic Picture award at the very first UsefulNotes/{{Academy MediaNotes/{{Academy Awards|Ceremonies}} ceremony for the film ''Film/SeventhHeaven'', which also brought Janet Gaynor the Best Actress in a Leading Role award, and Benjamin Glazer the Best Writing, Adapted Story award. In 1960 his star was put on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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