Director Anthony Minghella Dies

Anthony Minghella, the Academy Award winning director of The English Patient, has died.

As of this writing, no cause of death has been released.

Minghella was also the director of such notable films as The Talented Mr. Ripley and Cold Mountain. He was also one of the executive producers for this year’s Oscar nominated hit, Michael Clayton.

Anthony Minghella was 54-years-old.