FromPhiladelphiato his music documentaries, remember the late director’s best directorial efforts ahead.

The late Bill Paxton made his big screen debut in the film in an uncredited role.

Beloved(1998)

Toni Morrisons1987 novelgot theHollywood treatmentin 1998 with Demme and Oprah Winfrey in tow.

RICKI AND THE FLASH, l-r: Meryl Streep, Rick Springfield, director Jonathen Demme on set, 2015. ph:

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The 2004 version also stars Liev Schreiber and Meryl Streep.

Enlightened(2011 TV show)

Demmes directorial hand wasnt exclusively reserved for feature films.

Filmed in 2015 in Las Vegas, the nonfiction movie marks Demmes last feature-length production.

CRAZY MAMA, Cloris Leachman, 1975

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It premiered in September 2016 at the Toronto International Film Festival, where it received positive critical reviews.

MELVIN AND HOWARD, Elizabeth Cheshire, Mary Steenburgen, Paul Le Mat, 1980, (c) Universal/courtesy E

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MARRIED TO THE MOB, Michelle Pfeiffer, Dean Stockwell, 1988, (c) Orion/courtesy Everett Collection

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Silence of the Lambs

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PHILADELPHIA, Denzel Washington, Tom Hanks, 1993

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Beloved (1998)L-R Kimberly Elise, Oprah Winfrey and Thandie Newton

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THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, Meryl Streep, Liev Schreiber, 2004, (c) Paramount/courtesy Everett Collect

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RACHEL GETTING MARRIED, Anne Hathaway, 2008. ©Sony Pictures Classics/Courtesy Everett Collection

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Neil Young Journeys (2012)Neil Young

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ENLIGHTENED: Mike White, Laura Dern.

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Meryl Streep;Mamie Gummer;Rick Springfield

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Justin Timberlake and the Tennessee Kids

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