Nathan Juran
Nathan Juran (September 1, 1907 - October 23, 2002) was an Austrian-American film director, born in Gura Humorului, Romania (at the time the town was part of the Austria-Hungary).
He began his career as an art director, winning an Oscar for his work on How Green Was My Valley (1941), and a nomination for The Razor's Edge (1946). His other credits in the field included Charley's Aunt (1941), Winchester '73 and Harvey (1950).
As a director, his best-known efforts were in the science fiction and fantasy genres, among which were Attack of the 50 Foot Woman (1958, credited as Nathan Hertz), The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958) and First Men in the Moon, based on the novel by H.G. Wells. His television work included Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea and Land of the Giants.
In 1999 he was honored with the Lifetime Career Award by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films, USA.
He died on October 23, 2002, at the age of 95.
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