Oscar Directors: Anderson, Lindsay–Background, Career, Awards (LGBTQ, Gay Director)
Lindsay Gordon Anderson (April 17, 1923–August 30, 1994) was British film, theatre and documentary director, film critic, and leading figure of the Free Cinema movement and the British New Wave. He is most widely remembered for his 1968 film If…., which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Fest in 1969 and marked Malcolm McDowell’s […]
1 Hitchcock: Literary Source–Filmography (Chronological and Alphabetic)
Hitchcock Filmography in Chronological and Alphabetic Order
De Van, Marina: French Extreme Cinema (Cinema of Body) Women (Cannes 2009)
Her film, Don’t Look Back, was screened out of competition at the 2009 Cannes Film Fest.
Honoré, Christophe: French Extreme Cinema (Queer Cinema) LGBTQ
Christophe Honoré (born April 10, 1970) is a French writer and film and theatre director. Honoré was born in Carhaix, Finistère. After moving to Paris in 1995, he wrote articles in Les Cahiers du Cinéma. He started writing soon after. His 1996 book Tout contre Léo (Close to Leo) talks about HIV and is aimed […]
Aja, Alexander: French Extremity Cinema (Splat Pack, Cinema of the Body, Horor) (Jewish)
Alexandre Jouan-Arcady, known professionally as Alexandre Aja, (born August 7, 1978) is a French director best known for his work in the horror genre. Aja rose to international stardom for his 2003 horror film Haute Tension (High Tension in US and Switchblade Romance in UK). He has also directed The Hills Have Eyes (2006), Mirrors […]
Noé, Gaspar: French Extreme Cinema (Cinema of the Body)–Irreversible, I Stand Alone
Three of his films feature the character of nameless butcher played by Philippe Nahon: Carne, I Stand Alone and in a cameo Irréversible.
Death in Hollywood: Judd, Naomi–Singer of Judds Duo, Mother of Ashley, Died at 76
Singer and TV star Naomi Judd, famous for decades as the matriarch of the country music duo the Judds, died Saturday at 76.
Movie Stars: Child Actors–Driscoll, Bobby (The Window) (Oscar)
Bobby Driscoll received Juvenile Oscar from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the 22nd Oscars presentation in 1950.
Oscar Actors: Lewis, Juliette–Background, Career, Awards (Cum Advantage; Emmy Nom)
Updated April 23, 2022 Career Summary: Occupational Inheritance: Yes; father, actor Geoffrey Lewis, mother graphic designer. Social Class: Middle Race/Ethnicity/Religion Family: Education: Training: Teacher/Inspirational Figure: Radio Debut: TV Debut: child actor Stage Debut: Broadway Debut: Film Debut: My Stepmother Is an Alien, 1988, aged 15 Breakthrough Role: Cape Fear, 1991; aged 18 Oscar Role: Other […]
1 Levy: Festival Juror
My Life as Film Festival Juror, 1987-Present Representing the contingency of U.S. critics, I am serving on the jury of the 75th milestone edition of the Cannes Film Fest, May 17-28. This would be my fifth service on the jury (Fipresci) of this prestigious venue; previously, I had also served on the jury of its […]
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