As I grow older and more experienced, my film and cultural criticism has become not only more personal but also more constructive. It might be easier to point out the negative elements–the deficiencies–of art works, including movies. But I would rather emphasize the positive elements of pictures, TV series, and other works of pop culture. […]
Oscar Actors: Plummer, Christopher–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage)
June 18, 2022 by
Updated June 18, 2022 Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: No Birth: Toronto, Canada Social Class: Upper-middle; father sold stocks; mother worked McGil University Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: only child; parents separated shortly after birth Education: love for theatre at an early age Training: apprentice with the Montreal Repertory Theatre Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Olivier, Henry IV (1933) Radio Debut: TV […]
Death in Hollywood: Hodiak, John (Lifeboat, Harvey Girls))
June 17, 2022 by
At age 41, Hodiak suffered a fatal heart attack at his parents’ home in Tarzana, California. He was acting in On the Threshold of Space–it was decided that his performance was sufficient to release the movie.
Movie Stars: Trintignant, Jean-Louis–French and International Star (“A Man and a Woman,” “Z,” “Amour”) Dies at 91
June 17, 2022 by
Trintignant became international star after his turn as a race car driver and lover of Anouk Aimée in Claude Lelouch’s A Man and a Woman (1966), which won Oscar Awards for best screenplay and foreign-language film.
Death in Hollywood: Loss in Industry (and Pop Culture) Lost Its Best and Brightest Directors and Stars (Studio System)
June 16, 2022 by
Research in progress, April 26, 2022 1948: D. W, Griffith dies 1949: Victor Fleming dies 1950: 1951: Robert Flaherty dies 1952: 1953: 1954: 1955: James Dean dies 1956: 1957: Bogart dies; William Dieterle last film 1958: Harry Cohn, Columbia head, dies Herbert Brenon dies Allan Dwan’s last film William Wellman’s last film Robert Donat dies […]
