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Sam Raimi

USA

Samuel Marshall Raimi (/ˈreɪmi/ RAY-mee; born October 23, 1959) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the Evil Dead trilogy (1981–1992) and directing the Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). He also directed Darkman (1990), The Quick and the Dead (1995), A Simple Plan (1998), The Gift (2000), Drag Me to Hell (2009), Oz the Great and Powerful (2013), and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022). His films are known for their highly dynamic visual style, inspir

Thematic context drawn from Senses of Cinema. Read the full critical essay →

We looked at a lot of Kurosawa films, like 'Seven Samurai', to understand how he choreographed battle scenes. We wanted the audience to always know where they were, what was at stake, and how the characters felt.

On Spider-Man  ·  IGN Interview with Sam Raimi