One of TV’s most enduring stars, playing his signature role of Columbo for decades, Falk was a versatile actor on stage and screen. His long career included major roles in Cassavetes intense indie dramas, “Husbands” and “A Woman Under the Influence.”
Oscar Actors: Falk, Peter–Talented, Oscar Nominee, Dies at 83 (Cumulative Advantage)
June 25, 2011 by
Hellman, Monte: Iconic Filmmaker Celebrated–“Road to Nowhere,” “Cockfighter”
May 26, 2011 by
To Hellman and Back: An Evening with Monte Hellman.
Lumet, Sidney: Ultimate New York Filmmaker
May 8, 2011 by
Part One of Five Articles
Sidney Lumet, who died last month at age 86, was one of the most accomplished, most prolific, and most distinctly American filmmakers. I had met Lumet several times in New York and at one point I was going to write a book about him.
In a screen career that spanned over 50 years and a showbusiness career of six decades, Lumet’s output was impressive: 45 feature films a large number of television movies and stage plays.
Woody Allen: At 75, Still Productive and Creative–41 Years, 41 Films
May 7, 2011 by
“Midnight in Paris,” Woody Allen’s new comedy marks his 41th feature as a filmmaker. The movie, which is rumored to be a return to form for the up-and-down-and up auteur, will open the 2011 Cannes Film Fest, on May 11.
Oscar Directors: Dassin, Jules–Blacklisted Filmmaker
May 6, 2011 by
Jules Dassin, the American-born director, spent most of life in exile due to blacklisting and directed such films as “Naked City,” “Rififi,” “Never on Sunday” and “Topkapi.”
