Directing · b. 1943 · Ottawa, Illinois, USA

Terrence Malick

Biography

Terrence Malick (born November 30, 1943) is an American film director, screenwriter, and producer. In a career spanning over five decades, Malick has directed nine feature films. He is known for his singular style that combines loose narrative and editing structure with spiritual themes. Malick made his feature film debut with Badlands (1973), a crime drama loosely inspired by the Starkweather-Fugate murders. He followed it with Days of Heaven (1978), a lyrical period drama about migrant laborers in the Texas Panhandle, which earned widespread acclaim for its cinematography. After this succes...

Directed
Towards a Dream in the USA 2022 Leading the Electric Revolution and Sustainability 2021 A Hidden Life 2019 Together 2018 Filmed on Pixel 3 2018 Voyage of Time: Life's Journey 2017 Song to Song 2017 Mon Guerlain: Notes of a Woman 2017 Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience 2016 Knight of Cups 2015 To the Wonder 2013 The Tree of Life 2011 The New World 2005 The Thin Red Line 1998 Days of Heaven 1978 Badlands 1974 Lanton Mills 1969
Acting
Ennio Self (voice) 2022 Rosy-Fingered Dawn: A Film on Terrence Malick Self (archive footage) 2002
Other Credits
I’m Glad You’re Dead Now Thanks 2025 All Illusions Must Be Broken Executive Producer 2024 Evolver Executive Producer 2023 The Book Of Vision Executive Producer 2021 Awaken Executive Producer 2021 Everybody’s Everything Executive Producer 2019 Thy Kingdom Come Thanks 2018 The Spearhead Effect Executive Producer 2017 The Vessel Executive Producer 2016 Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry Executive Producer 2016 Almost Holy Executive Producer 2015 The Seventh Fire Executive Producer 2015 The Better Angels Producer 2014 Red Wing Executive Producer 2013 Che: Part Two Screenplay 2008 Gone Baby Gone Thanks 2007 The Unforeseen Executive Producer 2007 Amazing Grace Producer 2006 Undertow Producer 2004 The Beautiful Country Producer 2004
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