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Nathaniel Gutman (born December 15, 1954) is an Israeli-American filmmaker, best known for directing Deadline, starring Christopher Walken, and the TV movie Linda, starring Virginia Madsen. Gutman was born in Jerusalem, Israel to Jewish immigrants from Berlin. His father was Joshua Gutman. Gutman studied Philosophy and Art history at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He later studied cinema in the Master of Arts program at the University of Southern California, where he wrote his thesis, "American Films in Israel". Gutman is best known for directing Deadline (1987 film), also known as Witness in the War Zone, starring Christopher Walken, as well as Linda (1993 film), a TV movie also known as Lust for Murder, starring Virginia Madsen. He has also served in various roles, including as a director for the Israel Film Institute; as a radio producer for the Israel Broadcasting Authority; and as a lecturer and chair for the Steve Tisch School of Film and Television at Tel Aviv University. Das Tal der Schatten (1999) (or The Valley of the Shadows) stars Natalia Wörner. Twice Upon a Time (1988) stars Tim Roth and Louise Lombard. Deadline / Witness in the War Zone (1987) was named by photographer Thomas Dworzak as one of the top ten movies that inspire him. When the Dark Man Calls, both produced and directed by Gutman, follows a popular radio talk show host (played by Joan Van Ark) whose parents' killer becomes her stalker. The movie is based on the novel by Stuart M. Kaminsky and was released in 1995 by Power Pictures. Linda / Lust for Murder (1993) was adapted from John D. MacDonald's novella of the same name. Children’s Island (1985), starring George Montgomery (actor) and J. D. Roth, was an eight-part UK series that takes place during wartime and follows 11 children who are trying to reach the U.S. from Britain by crossing the Atlantic. The children become lost at sea but manage to seek help from the grandson of the U.S. President. Gutman co-wrote the screenplay for Im Schatten von Gestern (1985) with Maria Matray; they won the DAG Silver Award.
