February 16, 1926, the fourth day of the first month (Bingyin), British film director Schlesinger was born.


Slazenger (1926 ~) Schlesinger, John
British film director. Born in London on February 16, 1926. During the University of Oxford, had engaged in drama activities. 1957 into the British Broadcasting Corporation - TV director, presided over the monthly series. In 1961, he shot the documentary film "The Terminal" at the Venice International Film Festival award. In 1962 he directed the feature film "some kind of love" was West Berlin International Film Festival Awards (Golden Bear). In 1965, his "dear" by the New York Film Critics Association Award for Best Director. He was in the American director of "Midnight Cowboy" 3 of the 1969 Oscar for best director, best film prize. Him because of "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" by the British Film Academy Award for Best Director in 1971.
Slazenger, is also the name of the famous British sports brand logo is similar to a leopard Puma