Tag: Norman Jewison
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Celebrities Who Have Died in 2024
Movie, TV and music fans are already remembering notable figures who have died since the start of 2024. “Starsky and Hutch” star David Soul and “Honeymooners” star Joyce Randolph, who played Trixie, are among celebrities from the world of television who have died. In film, cinephiles are remembering “Moonstruck” director Norman Jewison and “Mary Poppins”…
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The Brief Conversation That Launched John Williams’ Long Star Wars Career
For almost 50 years, John Williams’ music has been virtually synonymous with the films of Steven Spielberg (and vice versa), and for nearly as long, Williams’ compositions have formed the emotional backbone of the Skywalker Saga from “Star Wars.” However, 20 years before the cinematic musical maestro become known for either of those things, Williams…
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This Movie Has the Most Jarring Slap
Certain moments in film have an uncanny ability to jolt us out of our seats, leaving us stunned. An on-screen slap can be just as unforgettable. Take, for instance, the scene in The Maltese Falcon, a three-time Oscar nominee, where Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart, disarms and slaps Joel Cairo (Peter Lorre) while telling…
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Alan Arkin Remembered: ‘The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming’ Director Norman Jewison on His ‘Brilliantly Funny’ Friend
Alan Arkin etched many indelible performances over his long career in movies. From heroin-snorting grandfathers (“Little Miss Sunshine”) to ornery movie producers (“Argo”) to harried dentists (“The In-Laws”), Arkin, who died on June 29 at the age of 89, played an extraordinary range of roles with great gusto.But it’s fair to say that none of…
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‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘Godspell’ and the Year of Biblical Musicals
From School of Rock to Calamity Jane, a lot of great movie musicals are having big anniversaries this year. It’s a great time to fondly look back at films that influenced you, the bygone era when they were released, and discuss the mark they made on the culture of that era and beyond it. When…
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Pierce Brosnan’s Best Role Was Emulating Steve McQueen
If there’s any film that explains why Steve McQueen was known as “the King of Cool,” it’s 1968’s The Thomas Crown Affair. While Bullitt, The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape, Papillon, and The Towering Inferno are all classics in their own right, it’s the relative simplicity of McQueen’s slick demeanor in The Thomas Crown Affair…