Tale of obsession: Selznick had a knack for firing directors; Cukor was not the first.
Hollywood Scandals: Gone With the Wind, Why Director Cukor Was Fired by Selznick after Working for 2 Years on Casting
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Leave the World Behind: Writer-Director Sam Esmail Asked Obama for Script Notes
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Leave the World Behind: Writer-Director Sam Esmail Asked Obama for Script Notes
Carrie (1976): Memorable Scenes–Bloody Prom Scene, Directed by De Palma, Starring Sissy Spacek
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A crane shot sets up the sequence so you know where every character is positioned and that the bucket of blood is above Carrie and Tommy’s heads.
All About Eve: Memorable Scenes–Bill’s Birthday Party
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Every single line in this scene is quotable. It’s the most beautifully written thing, from an era of cinema very closely knitted to the theatre, when the words were supposed to evoke things–Beeban Kidron
French Connection, The (1971): Subway-Car Chase Scene
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Gene Hackman gets behind the wheel for the 1971 Oscar winner, The French Connection’s famous car chase.
