Kathryn Bigelow

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/kathryn-bigelow

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Kathryn Bigelow born?November 27, 1951
2. Where was Kathryn Bigelow born?Stockton, California, USA
3. Who is Kathryn Bigelow?Kathryn Bigelow is a movie director who makes exciting films. She is known for her bold style and for being the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Director.
4. What movie won Kathryn Bigelow the first Best Director Oscar?The Hurt Locker won her the first Best Director Oscar for a woman. The film is about a bomb‑defusing team in Iraq.

Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, and film.
Visceral: Relating to deep inward feelings rather than to the intellect; instinctively felt.
Genre Conventions: The typical characteristics, themes, and styles associated with a particular type of film (e.g., horror, sci-fi).
EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal): The specialized military or civilian unit responsible for safely disarming and disposing of explosive devices.