May 12, 2021–too long–divide into sections For director George Cukor, the first and foremost function of movies was to entertain the lay public: “The primary purpose of movie making is to capture audiences and not to try to be arty and pretentious.” Sensing his respect for them, moviegoers have been extremely loyal, enthusiastically embracing his […]
Cukor, George: Director of Mass, Intelligent Entertainment–too long, deconstruct
January 23, 2022 by
Oscar Directors: Cukor, George–Legacy
January 23, 2022 by
Cukor’s movies can be appreciated–no, liked–at one level or another by just about everyone–Richard Schickel
Directors: Siegel, Don–Filmography
January 22, 2022 by
Films Directed by Don Siegel Output: 38 Career Span: 1945-1982 (37 years) 1940s: 5 Star in the Night (1945) Hitler Lives (1945) The Verdict (1946) Night Unto Night (1949) The Big Steal (1949) 1950s: 15 The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) No Time for Flowers (1952) Count the Hours (1953) China Venture (1953) Riot […]
Death in Hollywood: Alexander, Ian–Son of Oscar Winner Regina King’s Dies at 26 (Suicide)
January 22, 2022 by
A cause of death was not provided, but according to People, Ian died by suicide.
Oscar Directors: Sautet, Claude, French Filmmaker and Oscar Nominee (Cesar and Rosalie, A Simple Story, both Starring Romy Schneider)
January 21, 2022 by
Claude Sautet (February 23, 1924–July 22, 2000) was an Oscar nominated French film director and screenwriter. Born in Montrouge, Hauts-de-Seine, France, Sautet first studied painting and sculpture before attending film university in Paris where he began his career and later became a TV producer. His first movie, Hello Smile! (Bonjour Sourire) was released in 1956. […]
