History Creator / DavidFincher

* FilmNoir: Much of his work is at least influenced by noir, but especially ''Film/{{Se7en}}'', ''Film/{{Zodiac}}'', and ''TheGirlWithTheDragonTatoo''.

* ''Series/{{Utopia}}'' ([[CulturalTranslation American adaptation]] of the British series that will air on HBO; Fincher will direct every episode]])

* ''Series/{{Utopia}}'' ([[CulturalTranslation American adaptation]] of the ITV series that will air on HBO; Fincher will direct every episode]])

* TheFilmOfTheBook: ''Fight Club'', ''Zodiac'', ''The Social Network'', ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'', ''The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'' (which doubles as a ForeignRemake) and the upcoming ''Gone Girl''.

** His attempted adaptation of ''20,000LeaguesUnderTheSea'' similarly languished for years before eventually being abandoned,

** His attempted adaptation of ''[[20,000 Leagues Under The Sea]]'' similarly languished for years before eventually being abandoned,

* ''HouseOfCards'' (Pilot of [[CulturalTranslation American adaptation]] of the series)

* TheFilmOfTheBook: ''Fight Club'', ''Zodiac'', ''The Social Network'' and ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button''.

* DevelopmentHell: Had signed on to do the animated adaption of ''ComicBook/TheGoon'', but the film is currently in the process of finding funding. The short teaser trailer, starring PaulGiamatti as Franky and Creator/ClancyBrown as Goon, can be found online, though- it's generally regarded as being pretty awesome.

A filmmaker highly acclaimed for his gritty, stylish films. Started out directing commercials and music videos, most notably "Vogue" by {{Music/Madonna}}. His movies tend to be very dark, both visually and thematically, and to evoke sensations of paranoia and {{claustrophobia}}. Best known for ''{{Film/Se7en}}'', ''Film/FightClub'', and ''Film/TheSocialNetwork''.

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* ProductionPosse: He has repeatedly collaborated with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, actor Creator/BradPitt and Jared Leto, cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth and musician [[NineInchNails Trent Reznor]].

Fincher's directorial efforts:

* ''{{Alien 3}}'' ([[CreatorBacklash disowned]] due to ExecutiveMeddling)
* ''{{Film/Se7en}}''

* ''PanicRoom''

* ProductionPosse: He has repeatedly collaborated with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, actor Creator/BradPitt, cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth and musician [[NineInchNails Trent Reznor]].
** Jared Leto also applies to a degree.

A filmmaker highly acclaimed for his gritty, stylish films. Started out directing commercials and music videos, most notably "Vogue" by {{Madonna}}. His movies tend to be very dark, both visually and thematically, and to evoke sensations of paranoia and {{claustrophobia}}. Best known for ''{{Se7en}}'', ''FightClub'', and ''TheSocialNetwork''.

* OscarBait: ''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' was widely accused of this, [[LighterAndSofter a sentimental, PG-13 fantasy/drama film]] with heavy similarities to (and the same screenwriter as) ''ForrestGump'', standing in stark contrast to the [[DarkerAndEdgier dark, edgy and subversive hard-R films]] that Fincher was known for. For better or worse, it worked: ''Benjamin Button'' received more Oscar nominations than all of Fincher's previous films combined.

* DevelopmentHell: Had signed on to do the animated adaption of ''ComicBook/TheGoon'', but the film is currently in the process of finding funding. The short teaser trailer, starring PaulGiamatti as Franky and ClancyBrown as Goon, can be found online, though- it's generally regarded as being pretty awesome.

* ''[[{{Franchise/Alien}} Alien 3]]'' ([[CreatorBacklash disowned]] due to ExecutiveMeddling)

* ''{{Film/Zodiac}}''

* ''[[{{Film/Alien}} Alien 3]]'' ([[CreatorBacklash disowned]] due to ExecutiveMeddling)
* ''{{Se7en}}''

* ''FightClub''

* ''TheCuriousCaseOfBenjaminButton''
* ''TheSocialNetwork''

* AwardBait: ''TheCuriousCaseOfBenjaminButton'' is generally regarded as such.

* DevelopmentHell: Had signed on to do the animated adaption of TheGoon, but the film is currently in the process of finding funding. The short teaser trailer, starring PaulGiamatti as Franky and ClancyBrown as Goon, can be found online, though- it's generally regarded as being pretty awesome.
* DoingItForTheArt: In an interview around the time of the release of ''FightClub'', he explained that he doesn't derive the least amount of pleasure from directing films and only does it for the challenge and sense of satisfaction that comes when the film is finished.

** [[{{Film/Se7en}} Detective David Mills]] is choleric
** [[Film/FightClub Tyler Durden]] is melancholic
** [[Film/TheCuriousCaseofBenjaminButton Benjamin Button]] is phlegmatic/sanguine
* OldShame: For him at least, Alien 3.
* OscarBait: ''TheCuriousCaseOfBenjaminButton'' was widely accused of this, [[LighterAndSofter a sentimental, PG-13 fantasy/drama film]] with heavy similarities to (and the same screenwriter as) ''ForrestGump'', standing in stark contrast to the [[DarkerAndEdgier dark, edgy and subversive hard-R films]] that Fincher was known for. For better or worse, it worked: ''Benjamin Button'' received more Oscar nominations than all of Fincher's previous films combined.
* ProductionPosse: He has repeatedly collaborated with screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, actor BradPitt, cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth and musician [[NineInchNails Trent Reznor]].