Julian Schnabel (b. 26 October 1951) is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning filmmaker and American artist. Born in Brooklyn, New York City to immigrants Esta and Jack Schnabel. Schnabel moved with his family to Brownsville, Texas when still young. Although he was Jewish, he attended a Marist Brothers Catholic school there. It was in Brownsville that he spent most of his formative years and where he took up surfing and resolved to be an artist. He received his B.F.A. at the University of Houston. After graduating, he sent an application to the independent study progra… read more
Julian Schnabel (b. 26 October 1951) is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning filmmaker and American artist. Born in Brooklyn, New York City to immigrants Esta and Jack Schnabel. Schnabel moved with his family to Brownsville, Texas when still young. Although he was Jewish, he at… read more
Julian Schnabel (b. 26 October 1951) is an Academy Award nominated and Golden Globe winning filmmaker and American artist. Born in Brooklyn, New York City to immigrants Esta and Jack Schnabel. Schnabel moved with his family to Brownsville, Texas when still young. Although he was Jewish, he attended a Marist Brothers Catholic school there. It was in Brownsville th… read more