Woody Allen — Life, Films, Controversies, and Legacy
Woody Allen (born Allan Stewart Konigsberg ; November 30, 1935) is an American filmmaker, actor, comedian, writer, playwright, and author. He is one of the most prolific and influential figures in modern cinema, with a career spanning more than six decades and including work as a comedian, screenwriter, novelist, and author of short stories, plays, and memoirs. Allen’s work combines comedy, philosophy, intellectual wit, and emotional introspection with a distinct New York sensibility.( Wikipedia ) I. Early Life and Beginnings Woodrow “Woody” Allen was born Allan Stewart Konigsberg on November 30, 1935 , in The Bronx, New York City . He grew up in a secular Jewish family, the son of Nettie and Martin Konigsberg. From an early age, Allen showed an interest in comedy, writing jokes and selling them to newspaper columnists while still in school.( Wikipedia ) A. From Writing to Comedy Clubs Allen began his career not in film but in comedy writing . In the 1950s, he wrote jokes for comed...