Arnon Milchan
Film producer
Arnon Milchan is a film producer who has produced over 130 full-length motion pictures. Milchan, the owner of New Regency Films, was also a former key Israeli intelligence operative from the mid-1960’s to the mid-1980’s.
He is known for his work on Noah, 12 Years a Slave, Once Upon a Time in America, Brazil, Pretty Woman, Under Siege, Natural Born Killers, Boys on the Side, L.A. Confidential, Unfaithful, and Knight and Day.
The Common Good hosted Milchan at The Common Good Forum & The American Spirit Awards 2014. He was awarded the American Spirit Award for Activism In The Arts for his legacy as respected and prolific film producer, and for his part in bringing the critically acclaimed 12 Years a Slave to the screen. The film provided an honest and unflinching portrayal of the ugly truth about slavery in America and has helped reinvigorate discussion of human dignity and equality in our country.
