Every creative artist does have doubt and has moments of, ‘Am I doing the right thing? Am I good enough?’–Elton John
Oscar Producers: Zwick, Edward–Producer, Director Career; Filmography; Producer of Oscar-Winner Shakespeare in Love
May 12, 2019 by
As producer, Zwick was one of the recipients of the Best Picture Oscar for Shakespeare in Love.
Movie Stars: Marilyn Monroe–Fox Efforts to Replace Sex Symbol
May 5, 2019 by
Mardi Gras, a musical comedy directed by Edmund Goulding in 1958, was Sheree North’s final film at Fox, who had signed North in 1954 in order to mold her as replacement for Marilyn Monroe. Under contract with Fox, North made 6 other movies: How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955), The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), […]
Directors: Mann, Anthony–Background, Career; Awards; Filmography
May 3, 2019 by
October 14, 2022 Anthony Mann Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Upper-middle; father academic (Catholic); mother drama teacher (of Jewish descent) Nationality: US; San Diego, California Education: Training: Assistant to Selznick; actor; assistant director (Preston Sturges) First Film: Dr. Broadway (1942), Paramount; aged 36 First Oscar Nomination: No Other Nominations: No Genre (specialties): film […]
Directors: Cromwell, John–Background, Career; Blacklisted; Underestimated; Filmography (Cum Advantage, Tony Nom as Actor)
May 2, 2019 by
October 18, 2022 John Cromwell Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Social Class: Upper middle; well off; execs in steel and iron industry Nationality: US; Toledo, Ohio Education: private high school at Howe Military Academy, in Indiana. Training: Theater: in his early 20s Stage debut: Broadway debut, “Little Women,: 1912; aged First Film: First Oscar Nomination: […]
