Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Guy Savelli
Guy Savelli is a martial artist, teacher, and spiritual healer who is a current consultant to U.S. military Special Operations in techniques to advance their mental abilities.
He teaches the spiritual and mental aspects of martial arts, especially" Kuntao".
In 1983, Savelli was recruited by Col. Nick Rowe to train U.S. Army Special Forces soldiers in his techniques at Fort Bragg.
Among Savelli's students were hand- to- hand combat instructors for the U.S. Army Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape( SERE) program.
Savelli was further engaged as a hand- to- hand combat instructor for Special Operations units in the early 2000's.
His experiences are detailed in Ronson's 2004 book" The Men Who Stare at Goats".
This book was later made into a movie starring George Clooney, whose character was party based on the training Savelli provided for the U.S. military.
Among the lethal techniques in which Savelli is said to be proficient is the fabled" Dim Mak", or" Touch of Death".
Savelli has worked extensively in the area of spiritual healing, an extension of the spiritual aspect of martial arts and has documented many examples of the successful use of his healing techniques.
Savelli has been a research subject at Duke University, the Psychical Research Institute, and the Mind Science Foundation in San Antonio, Texas.
Positive results of his work have been published in" Research in Parapsychology", the" Journal of Parapsychology", as well as by the Parapsychology Department of JFK University.
Savelli has also authored an introductory text on the" Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Teachings of Chinese Kung- Fu".
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Grant Heslov
Grant Heslov (born May 15, 1963) is an American actor, film producer, screenwriter and director, known for his producing and writing collaborations with George Clooney, which have earned him three Oscar nominations.
As a co-producer of "Argo" (2012), he received the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2013.
As an actor, he has appeared in films including "True Lies" (1994), "Black Sheep" (1996), "Enemy of the State" (1998) and "The Scorpion King" (2002), as well as performing supporting roles in several films made with Clooney.
Jon Ronson
Jon Ronson( born 10 May 1967) is a Welsh journalist and documentary filmmaker whose works include" The Men Who Stare at Goats"( 2004),( 2001), and" The Psychopath Test"( 2011).
He has been described as a gonzo journalist, becoming a" faux- naïf" character in his stories.
He produces informal but sceptical investigations of controversial fringe politics and science.
He has published nine books and his work has appeared in British publications such as" The GuardianCity Life" and" Time Out".
He has made several BBC Television documentary films and two documentary series for Channel 4.
Robert Patrick
Robert Hammond Patrick Jr.( born November 5, 1958) is an American actor and voice actor.
Known for his portrayals of villainous characters, Patrick is a Saturn Award winner with four nominations.
Patrick dropped out of college when drama class sparked his interest in acting, and entered film in 1986.
After playing a supporting role in" Die Hard 2"( 1990), Patrick starred as the T- 1000, the main antagonist of( 1991) — a role he reprised for cameo appearances in" Wayne's World"( 1992) and" Last Action Hero"( 1993).
Other film credits include" Fire in the Sky"( 1993)," Striptease"( 1996)," Cop Land"( 1997)," The Faculty"( 1998)," Spy Kids"( 2001),( 2003)," Ladder 49"( 2004)," Walk the Line"( 2005)," Flags of Our Fathers"( 2006)," We Are Marshall"( 2006)," Bridge to Terabithia"( 2007)," The Men Who Stare at Goats"( 2009), and" Safe House"( 2012).
In television, Patrick is known for his portrayals of FBI Special Agent John Doggett in" The X- Files" and Colonel Tom Ryan in" The Unit", and has played ongoing roles in series such as" The Outer Limits The SopranosElvisBurn NoticeLast ResortSons of Anarchy" and.
In 2014 he was cast in the role of DHS agent Cabe Gallo in the CBS drama series" Scorpion".
He was also guest host on season two of" Gunny Time".
All Movie journalist Tracie Cooper wrote that, by the conclusion of" The X- Files" in 2002, Patrick had developed a" solid reputation within the industry", with critics, fans and co-stars alike praising his" work ethic, personality, and consistent performances."
He was described by actor and director Jason Bateman as" one of the great heavies."
Kevin Geer
Kevin Scully
Geer( November 7, 1952 – January 25, 2017) was an American actor of stage and screen.
Kevin Geer's father died when he was an infant.
He moved from Reno, Nevada to Los Angeles with his mother, Claire Scully Geer.
After graduating from a military academy in southern California, he moved to New York to become an actor, beginning his career in 1975, his best noted stage performances included" A Streetcar Named Desire"( 1988)," The Rose Tattoo"( 1995)," Flyovers Side Man"( both 1998) and" Twelve Angry Men"( 2004).
His television appearances included" OzLaw& OrderChina Beach M* A* S*H" and" MacGyver".
He also appeared in the films" A Force of One"( 1979)," The Pelican Brief"( 1993)," The Contender"( 2000)," American Gangster"( 2007)," Bunker Hill"( 2008) and" The Men Who Stare at Goats"( 2009).
Geer was born in Reno, Nevada and raised in Los Angeles, California.
He died from a heart attack on January 25, 2017 at his Manhattan home.
He was 64.
He received the 2017 Obie Award for Outstanding Performance in memoriam of his sustained excellence in the theatre and dedication to his craft.
The Men Who Stare at Goats (film)
The Men Who Stare at Goats is a 2009 British-American satirical dark comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and starring George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges, and Kevin Spacey.
It was produced by Clooney's and Heslov's production company Smoke House Pictures.
The film is a fictionalized version of Jon Ronson's 2004 book of the same title of an investigation into attempts by the U.S. military to employ psychic powers as a weapon.
The film premiered at the 66th Venice International Film Festival on September 8, 2009, and went on general release in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, and Italy on November 6, 2009.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
John B. Alexander
John B. Alexander( born 1937) is a retired United States Army colonel.
An infantry officer for much of his career, he is best known as a leading advocate for the development of non-lethal weapons and of military applications of the paranormal.
He has written and lectured on the reality of UFOs.
He characterizes his career as having" evolved from hard- core mercenary to thanatologist".
Alexander figures prominently in journalist Jon Ronson's book" The Men Who Stare At Goats"( 2004), and its related Channel 4 documentaries, which examine the subject of New Age ideas influencing the U.S. military.

Question: What is the award that the director of film The Men Who Stare At Goats (Film) won?
Answer: Academy Award for Best Picture