He also led the influential Pacific Film Archive in the 1970s and produced movies like Barfly and The Secret Garden for Coppola’s American Zoetrope,
Death in Hollywood: Luddy, Tom–Telluride Film Fest Co-Founder, World Cineaste, Dies at 79
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John Wayne: Movies Hated by Him–Suddenly, Last Summer; They Came to Cordura; Midnight Cowboy–Gay Text/Subtext; Cannibalism
February 12, 2023 by
Suddenly, Last Summer is an adaptation of Tennessee Williams’ play, which follows Catherine Holly (Elizabeth Taylor) after she witnesses her cousin’s death while on a trip to Europe. Meanwhile, her aunt, Violet Venable (Katharine Hepburn), doesn’t want the news about her son’s death to get out, so she bribes a surgeon named John Cukrowicz (Montgomery Clift) […]
Oscar Directors: Hugh Hudson, Helmer of 1981 Oscar Winner “Chariots of Fire,” Dies at 86
February 10, 2023 by
The Oscar-nominated British helmer also had a hit with Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan but stumbled with the Al Pacino-starring Revolution, a huge flop.
Oscar Actors: Fraser, Brendan—Background, Career, Awards
February 7, 2023 by
He gained further prominence for his starring role in George of the Jungle (1997) and emerged a star playing Rick O’Connell in The Mummy trilogy (1999–2008).
Oscar Actors: Farrell, Colin–Background, Career, Awards
February 7, 2023 by
Updated Feb 1, 2023 Colin Farrell Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No; father played football and ran health food shop Nationality: Dublin, Ireland Social Class: Middle Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: BBC drama series Ballykissangel (1998) and Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: The War Zone (1999) Breakthrough Role: Tigerland, […]
