Allyson’s “girl next door” image was solidified during the mid-1940s when she was paired with actor Van Johnson in six films.
Directors: Auteurs; Directors as Stars; Directors as Marketing Tools (Indie Cinema)
October 3, 2021 by
Directors as Auteurs, Stars, Marketing Tools:
Oscar Actors: Tamiroff, Akim (Nominee)–Background, Career, Awards
October 2, 2021 by
Research in Progress: Oct 1, 2021 Akim Tamiroff Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Race/Ethnicity/Religion: Russia; in Us in late 1920s Family: Education: Training: MAT (Moscow Art Theater) Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Okay America, 1932; aged 33 Breakthrough Role: The Lives of a Bengal Lancer. 1935; […]
Directors: Women–Background in Dance and Music
October 2, 2021 by
Several of the older generation of women directors have come from the worlds of dance and music.
Oscar Actors: Gyllenhaal, Jake–Background, Career, Awards
October 1, 2021 by
Research in Progress: Oct 1, 2021 Jake Gyllenhaal Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes, father director; mother screenwriter (Naomi Foner) Social Class: Upper-Middle Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Sister Maggie, actor and director Education: Training: child actor, City Slickers, 1991; aged 11 Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: Breakthrough Role: October Sky, 1999. […]
