James Vanderbilt

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American film director, screenwriter and producer known for work in contemporary cinema. (See reviews for specific titles.)

James Vanderbilt is an American filmmaker who has worked as a screenwriter, producer and director. The provided reviews cover his film Norimberga.

Norimberga, directed by James Vanderbilt and based on Jack El-Hai's book, dramatizes the Nuremberg trials and the psychiatric interviews with Nazi leaders. The film is praised for a claustrophobic courtroom atmosphere and strong performances, especially Russell Crowe as Göring and Rami Malek as Douglas Kelley. Reviewers note historical inaccuracies and some melodramatic, Hollywood-structured moments. Overall the film is considered worth watching despite its flaws.