Movie Stars: Christie, Julie–Erratic, Amazing Career (Darling, Shampoo, Away from Her)

TCM Tribute to Julie Christie

Between 1965 and 1975, Julie Christie was one of the most gifted and riveting screen presences to behold in international cinema.

Read how and why?

 

Italian Cinema: D’Amico, Suso Cecchi, Writer of De Sica and Visconti’s Best Films Dies at 96

July 31, 2010–Screenwriter Suso Cecchi D'Amico, who became a celebrated writer, who contributed to such milestones as Vittorio DeSica’s "Bicycle Thieves" and Visconti's "The Leopard," died Saturday at age 96.

Last Interview: http://zakka.dk/euroscreenwriters/screenwriters/suso_cecchi_damico.htm

 

 

Movie Stars: Male-Dominated Elite; Physical Appearance

Movie stars represent the elite of screen acting, which is probably one of the most sharply stratified professions, one marked by a tremendous gap between the rewards of movie stars and the rank and file members.

Yimou, Zhang: Director profile

Legendary Chinese director Zhang Yimou is the director of "A Women, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop." The film, which is an adaptation of the Coen Brothers' "Blood Simple," is being released by Sony Pictures Classics on September 3.

 

Noyce Phillip: Director's Careers of Big and Small, Ups and Downs

Phillip Noyce's film credits include the box office hits "Patriot Games" (1992) and "Clear and Present Danger" (1994), political thrillers starring Harrison Ford, as well as the acclaimed films "Dead Calm" (1989) starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill and Billy Zane and "The Bone Collector" (1999) which starred Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie.