An American filmmaker, she began her career as a painter before shifting to film. Known for her distinct style blending intense action with profound themes, she rose to prominence with "Near Dark" and "Point Break." Her groundbreaking work "The Hurt Locker" earned her the first Academy Award for Best Director awarded to a woman. She continued to explore complex narratives with "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Detroit," consistently pushing boundaries and challenging traditional gender roles in Hollywood.
POINT BREAK
An FBI agent goes undercover to catch a gang of bank robbers who may be surfers. As he becomes friends with the leader of the gang, he starts to...
THE HURT LOCKER
The Hurt Locker is a gripping war film that offers a tense and immersive portrayal of soldiers in Iraq. The story follows an elite bomb disposal team...
K-19: THE WIDOWMAKER
K-19: The Widowmaker is a historical drama about the Soviet Union's first nuclear ballistic submarine, K-19. The film follows the crew as they face a...
DETROIT
Detroit is a 2017 American historical drama film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The film is based on the real-life events of the Algiers Motel incident...
STRANGE DAYS
Set in the dystopian future of 1999, 'Strange Days' follows ex-cop Lenny Nero who deals in recordings of real-life experiences. When he acquires a...
ZERO DARK THIRTY
Zero Dark Thirty is a gripping, dramatic portrayal of the decade-long hunt for Osama bin Laden following the September 11 attacks. The film focuses on...
NEAR DARK
Near Dark is a 1987 American neo-western horror film directed by Kathryn Bigelow. The story follows a young man who is turned into a vampire and joins...