Poet -- via the Guardian.
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.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Luciano Vincenzoni
Screenwriter and script doctor -- via La Repubblica. One of the great spaghetti Western writers, he wrote "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," "For a Few Dollars More," and "Duck, You Sucker," as well as "Seduced and Abandoned" and five dozen more.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Rafael Corkidi
Cinematographer, director, and screenwriter -- via correcamara.com. Responsible for the look of all early Jodorowsky films.
Friday, September 20, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Richard Sarafian
Director and actor; crafted the immortal cult film "Vanishing Point" -- via the L.A. Times. Did tons of TV, including the very scary "Living Doll" episode of "The Twilight Zone":
http://www.hulu.com/watch/440807
But really triumphed with the head-scratching symbolism and weirdness of both "Vanishing Point," in which speed-freak Barry Newman as Kowalski bets his dealer that he can drive a '70 Dodge Cahllenger from Denver to L.A. in 15 hours. On the way, guided by blind deejay Little Super Soul (Cleavon Little), he meets religious freaks, weirdo hitchhikers, a naked lad on a motorcycle, and much more.
Not to mention the extremely stilted religious allegory "Man in the Wilderness" (pardon the Spanish overdub):
What a nut! I love him.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/440807
But really triumphed with the head-scratching symbolism and weirdness of both "Vanishing Point," in which speed-freak Barry Newman as Kowalski bets his dealer that he can drive a '70 Dodge Cahllenger from Denver to L.A. in 15 hours. On the way, guided by blind deejay Little Super Soul (Cleavon Little), he meets religious freaks, weirdo hitchhikers, a naked lad on a motorcycle, and much more.
Not to mention the extremely stilted religious allegory "Man in the Wilderness" (pardon the Spanish overdub):
What a nut! I love him.
Frank Tripucka
Former football player; the first quarterback of the Denver Broncos -- via the New York Times.
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