Documentary filmmaker -- via the New York Times. One of my all-time favorite filmmakers, he covered the subjects he wanted to cover in the way in which he wanted to cover them. The result: lots of delightful films including "Garlic Is As Good As 10 Mothers," "Gap-Toothed Women," "Werner Herzog Eats His Shoe," "Burden of Dreams," "I Went to the Ball," "Always for Pleasure," and many, many others!
Interesting, overlooked, and significant obituaries from around the world, as they happen, emphasizing the positive achievements of those who have died. Member, Society of Professional Obituary Writers.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Alan Sharp
Novelist and screenwriter -- via the New York Times. Among his creations: "Rob Roy," "Night Moves," "The Osterman Weekend," and "Ulzana's Raid."
Robert Ward
Composer -- via the New York Times. Best known as the creator of the operatic version of "The Crucible."
L. Brent Kingston
Artist and educator; father of the "blacksmithing revival" of the '60s and '70s -- via craftcouncil.org.
Ronnie "Fast Eddie" Allen
Pool shooter; master of one-pocket -- via onepocket.org. Said to be a model for the central character of Walter Tevis' "The Hustler."
Delbert "Del" Tenney
Grindhouse auteur -- via the Connecticut Post. The director, screenwriter, and producer was responsible for some horror and exploitation classics, including "The Horror of Party Beach" and "I Eat Your Skin."
Jewel Akens
Singer and music producer -- via the New York Times. A one-hit wonder with his 1965 "The Birds and the Bees."
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