Israel Horovitz

A prolific playwright turned filmmaker, Israel Horovitz was born in 1939 in Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA. He was active as a director from the 1970s till his passing in 2020, primarily in the drama genre, with his most famous film being "My Old Lady" starring Kevin Kline and Maggie Smith. Despite not having received awards at major film festivals, his works were well-received, characterized by his knack for creating intense interpersonal relationships and richly drawn characters. Behind the camera, Horovitz was a man of words, a storyteller who translated the depth of human emotions onto the silver screen with remarkable finesse.