An exceptional nature, haunted by his own image. He was driven, unswerving in his search to create his ideal work. With the death of Mizoguchi, Japanese film lost its truest creator–.Akira Kurosawa
Directors: Garnett, Tay–The Postman Always Rings Twice (Garfield), Seven Sinners (John Wayne
January 6, 2014 by
He is best known as the director of the 1946 thriller The Postman Always Rings Twice, with John Garfield and Lana Turner in top form, one of the best film noir ever made.
Oscar Directors: Franklin, Sidney–Background, Career, Awards (LGBTQ, Gay)
January 3, 2014 by
Sidney Arnold Franklin (March 21, 1893) specialized in adapting literary works or Broadway plays. He received one Best Director Oscar nomination, in 1937, at the age of 44, for “The Good Earth,” for which Luise Rainer won her second, consecutive but undeserving, Best Actress Oscar.
Walker, Paul: Speeding Cost his Life
January 3, 2014 by
The Porsche Carrera GT that was involved in a crash that killed Paul Walker was exceeding speeds of more than 100 MPH before the driver lost control and crashed into a tree, according to Coroner’s report.
Movie Stars: Crawford, Joan–Control of Screen Image
January 2, 2014 by
In addition to the study of various directors, the perspective of auteurism also led to a series of studies of actors-stars as auteurs, namely performers who had an unusual control over their careers and screen images. Take, for example, James Cagey, Bogart, Garbo, and John Wayne.
