RIP thread for people involved in film

dark crystal · 02-03-2014 6:25pm

Acclaimed French film director, Alan Resnais, has died at the age of 91.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-26405308

johnny_ultimate · 02-03-2014 6:35pm

RIP, one of the most unique and fascinating voices in mid-century cinema. I've only seen a handful of his films - Hiroshima, Marienbad - but they're deeply intelligent and provocative pieces of cinema. But, if ever it could be said, the man had a damn good run. I saw You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet! a year or two ago, and it was a delight to see a director in his late 80s retain such a passion for experimental storytelling and formal invention. While many directors retire naturally, Resnais kept blazing on making films worthy of our time and attention right up until the last (his final film premiered mere weeks ago). Adieu to a master.

Patty O Furniture · 08-03-2014 2:27am

Honeymooners Star Sheila MacRae Dead at 93

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Honeymooners-Sheila-MacRae-Dead-1079030.aspx

JP Liz V1 · 10-03-2014 10:57pm

The Basketball Diaries director Scott Kalvert has died (RIP) - btw excellent film, DiCaprio proves his is a great actor even before his collaborations with Marty Scorsese

brian_t · 15-03-2014 5:46pm

Wendy Hughes the Australian actress died last Saturday 8th March.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/australian-actor-wendy-hughes-has-died-at-the-age-of-61/story-fnii5s3y-1226848998648

rednik · 23-03-2014 7:58pm

RIP - James Rebhorn. Great character actor from many movies. Recently seen in Homeland.

quickbeam · 23-03-2014 8:24pm

Another fine character actor.

delbertgrady · 23-03-2014 9:56pm

I particularly liked James Rebhorn in The Game. A crucial role, played to perfection.
The curse of Scent of a Woman strikes again...

Agent Coulson · 30-03-2014 7:06pm

Kate O'Mara star of Dynasty and Doctor Who died today aged 74.

http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/dynasty-and-doctor-who-actress-kate-omara-dies-aged-74-30139117.html

mike65 · 02-04-2014 7:36pm

One of the foremost names in screen writing in the 70s has died - Lorenzo Semple jr. A man who had his cake and ate it mixing high and low brow entertainment - Pretty Poison, Papillon, The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker , The Parallax View, King Kong, Three Days of the Condor, Never Say Never Again

Agent Coulson · 07-04-2014 4:29am

Mickey Rooney died aged 93. RIP

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/mickey-rooney-golden-age-box-office-giant-dies-at-93-1201153308

Mellor · 07-04-2014 7:29am

Appeared in movies spanning 10 separate decades. Phenomenal

Duggy747 · 07-04-2014 9:39am

The quintessential Sunday matinee movie star, it wasn't a Sunday growing up unless there was a Mickey Rooney film on TV.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 07-04-2014 2:19pm

Mellor wrote: »

Appeared in movies spanning 10 separate decades. Phenomenal

And he was the number 1 box office draw from 1939 through 1940.Spanning 2 decades

JP Liz V1 · 07-04-2014 9:43pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

Mickey Rooney died aged 93. RIP

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/mickey-rooney-golden-age-box-office-giant-dies-at-93-1201153308

RIP

Mellor · 08-04-2014 5:08am

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

And he was the number 1 box office draw from 1939 through 1940.Spanning 2 decades

Sigh, classy.

Dirty Dingus McGee · 08-04-2014 5:35am

Mellor wrote: »

Sigh, classy.

For Gods sake no disrespect was intended.Considering Mickey Rooney completely took the pizs out of himself in that episode of the Simpsons I have a feeling he had a decent sense of humour and probably wouldn't have minded someone referencing one of his more recent performances.

Mellor · 08-04-2014 5:40am

Dirty Dingus McGee wrote: »

For Gods sake no disrespect was intended.Considering Mickey Rooney completely took the pizs out of himself in that episode of the Simpsons I have a feeling he had a decent sense of humour and probably wouldn't have minded someone referencing one of his more recent performances.

apologies, I thought you were taking the piss.

norrie rugger · 08-04-2014 11:15am

Mellor wrote: »

apologies, I thought you were taking the piss.

He was but in a manner that the person himself used to do

OldRio · 08-04-2014 1:12pm

I remember in the 1960's on a Saturday Afternoon their would be a childrens matinee at the 'picture house' It was carnage. It did resemble a zoo at times. How someone didn't get seriously hurt I know not.
'Boys Town' starring Mickey Rooney and Spencer Tracey seemed to play once a month. It did seem to bring a lull in the inhouse shenanigans.

In later years he always seemed self deprecating in interviews.
RIP.

bnt · 13-04-2014 10:05am

I know the thread title says "people", but I think there's room for a horse: Blanco (1989-2014), who played Shadowfax in The Lord of The Rings films, died recently.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmicRuZWitM

JP Liz V1 · 12-05-2014 8:13pm

Leslie Carlson (Videodrome) has died

ectoraige · 13-05-2014 10:44am

HR Giger has died, aged 74.

A truly unique talent.

mike65 · 13-05-2014 11:19am

ectoraige wrote: »

HR Giger has died, aged 74.

A truly unique talent.

Amazing vision (if a bit one paced)

Duggy747 · 13-05-2014 12:25pm

A strange but fascinating character, created one of my favourite cinematic characters.

His art may have been a bit one-paced but you certainly see his influence in other media and his style was certainly unmistakable, loved his biomechanical style.

vidor · 13-05-2014 11:26pm

Malik Bendjelloul, director of Searching for Sugar Man, has passed away at the age of 36.

norrie rugger · 13-05-2014 11:32pm

did anyone mention Bob Hoskins a few weeks back?

14-05-2014 1:00am

norrie rugger wrote: »

did anyone mention Bob Hoskins a few weeks back?

There was a whole thread dedicated to him.

norrie rugger · 14-05-2014 1:41am

Deleted User wrote: »

There was a whole thread dedicated to him.

Good. I'm stuck using the m.boards site, not the easiest to navigate/search.

Adamantium · 14-05-2014 5:46am

mike65 wrote: »

Amazing vision (if a bit one paced)

I always thought that top photo was a scale model and not 1:1 until now. Incredible

RIP thread for people involved in film

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