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David M. Walsh
David Martin Walsh Kay Weniger: Das große Personenlexikon des Films. Vol. 8, p. 242 (born July 23, 1931) is an American cinematographer. He worked with film directors including Woody Allen, Herbert Ross, and Arthur Hiller. Walsh started working in 1955 as an assistant animation cameraman at The Walt Disney Studios. During the 1960s, he worked as a camera operator on numerous big-budget features. Walsh won Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Entertainment Programming for a Special for ''Queen of the Stardust Ballroom'' in 1975 It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe. Events January * January 1 - Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. .... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cumberland, Maryland
Cumberland is a U.S. city in and the county seat of Allegany County, Maryland Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to .... It is the primary city of the Cumberland, MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 19,076. Located on the Potomac River, Cumberland is a regional business and commercial center for Western Maryland and the Potomac Highlands of West Virginia. Historically Cumberland was known as the "Queen City", as it was once the second largest in the state. Because of its strategic location on what became known as the Cumberland Road through the Appalachian Mountains, Appalachians, after the American Revolution it served as a historical outfitting and staging point for westward emigrant trail Human ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Gunfight
''A Gunfight'' is a 1971 American Western film directed by Lamont Johnson, starring Kirk Douglas and Johnny Cash. The film was financed by the Jicarilla Apache Tribe, although there are no leading Native American characters in the story. Douglas' fee was $150,000 plus a percentage of the profits. Plot Will Tenneray and Abe Cross are two aging, famous gunfighters, both in need of money. Cross rides into town, having failed as a gold prospector. His reputation is such that everyone expects him to shoot it out with Tenneray, who capitalizes on his legend by working at the saloon to "sucker fools into buying drinks." To the town's surprise, Tenneray and Cross take a liking to one another. There is no hostility between them whatsoever. Tenneray is desperate for money, however. He comes up with the idea to stage a duel to the death in a bullfight arena, with the ticket proceeds going to the winner. Unfortunately, by killing Cross, he reasons to Nora, his wife, "I could lose my ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Side Of The Mountain
''The Other Side of the Mountain'' is a 1975 American drama romance film based on the true story of ski racing champion Jill Kinmont. The UK title of the film was ''A Window to the Sky''. In early 1955, Kinmont was the national champion in slalom, and was a top U.S. prospect for a medal in the 1956 Winter Olympics, a year away. She was paralyzed in a near-fatal downhill accident at the ''Snow Cup'' in Alta, Utah, weeks before her 19th birthday, leaving her quadriplegic. Jill Kinmont Boothe died in Carson City, Nevada, on Feb. 9, 2012. The film was directed by Larry Peerce, written by David Seltzer (based on the 1966 biography ''A Long Way Up'' by E. G. Valens), and stars Marilyn Hassett and Beau Bridges. It features the Oscar-nominated theme song "Richard's Window" (composed by Charles Fox, lyrics by Norman Gimbel), sung by Olivia Newton-John. A sequel, ''The Other Side of the Mountain Part 2'', was made in 1978. Cast *Marilyn Hassett - Jill Kinmont *Beau Bridges - Dick "Mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Crazy World Of Julius Vrooder
''The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder'' is a 1974 film from Playboy Enterprises directed by Arthur Hiller and produced by Hugh Hefner. This was the final film for actor George Marshall. Plot A Vietnam veteran who pretends to be insane ends up being admitted to the V.A. Hospital. He escapes and builds an underground bunker, which he equips with utilities such as electricity, and also falls in love with his nurse, Zanni. Main cast See also * List of American films of 1974 A list of American films released in 1974. ''The Godfather Part II'' won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) A–Z Documentaries See also * 1974 in the United States References External links 1974 films ... References External links * * 1970 films 1970 drama films Films about psychiatry Vietnam War films Films directed by Arthur Hiller American drama films Playboy Productions films 1974 drama films 1974 films 1970s English-language films 1970s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Rosenberg
Stuart Rosenberg (August 11, 1927 – March 15, 2007) was an American film and television director whose motion pictures include '' Cool Hand Luke'' (1967), ''Voyage of the Damned'' (1976), ''The Amityville Horror'' (1979), and ''The Pope of Greenwich Village'' (1984).Noalnd, Claire (March 18, 2007)Stuart Rosenberg, 79; TV, film director.''Los Angeles Times'' He was noted for his work with actor Paul Newman. Early life Rosenberg studied Irish literature at New York University, and began working as an apprentice film editor while in graduate school. Career After advancing to film editor, he began directing with episodes of the television series ''Decoy'' (1957–1959), starring Beverly Garland as an undercover police woman. It was the first police series on American television built around a female protagonist. Over the next two years, Rosenberg directed 15 episodes of the police-detective series '' Naked City'' (1958–1963), which like ''Decoy'' was shot in New York City. Meanwh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Laughing Policeman (film)
''The Laughing Policeman'' (released in the UK as ''An Investigation of Murder'') is a 1973 American neo-noir thriller film loosely based on the 1968 novel of the same name by Maj Sjöwall and Per Wahlöö. The setting of the story is transplanted from Stockholm to San Francisco. It was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and features Walter Matthau as Detective Jake Martin. Plot A busload of passengers, including off-duty police detective Dave Evans, are gunned down and killed. Evans, on his own time, has been following a man named Gus Niles in search of information linking businessman Henry Camarero to the murder of his wife, Teresa, two years earlier. Evans was the partner of Detective Sergeant Jake Martin, a veteran but cynical member of the Homicide Detail working the bus massacre investigation. Jake originally investigated the Teresa Camarero case and has been obsessed with his failure to "make" Camarero for the murder. Jake returns to it after many dead-end leads (including a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sleeper (1973 Film)
''Sleeper'' is a 1973 American comic science fiction, science fiction comedy film parodying a dystopic future of the United States in 2173, directed by Woody Allen and written by Allen and Marshall Brickman. The plot involves the misadventures of the owner of a health food store who is Cryopreservation, cryogenically frozen in 1973 and defrosted 200 years later in an ineptly led police state. Contemporary politics and pop culture are satirized throughout the film,http://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/moviedetails/54878 ''Sleeper'', AFI (American Film Institute), AFI Catalog of Feature Films, The First 100 Years - 1893–1993 which includes tributes to the classic comedy of Buster Keaton, Harold Lloyd, and Charlie Chaplin. Many elements of notable works of science fiction are also paid tribute to, or parodied. Plot Miles Monroe (Woody Allen) is a jazz musician and owner of the "Happy Carrot" health-food store in New York City's Greenwich Village. He walks into the hospital in 1973 for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Starrett
Claude Ennis "Jack" Starrett Jr. (November 2, 1936 – March 27, 1989) was an American actor and film director.Staff report (March 29, 1989). Jack Starrett, 52; Adventure Film Actor, Director. ''Los Angeles Times'' Starrett is perhaps best known for his role as ''Gabby Johnson'', a parody of George "Gabby" Hayes, in the 1974 film '' Blazing Saddles'' and is also known for his role as the brutal deputy Art Galt in the 1982 action film ''First Blood''. He also played the cruel foreman Swick in '' The River''. Starrett acted in the biker films ''The Born Losers'', ''Hells Angels on Wheels'' (both from 1967), '' Angels from Hell'' (1968) and ''Hell's Bloody Devils'' (1970), and directed two more: ''Run, Angel, Run'' in 1969 and ''Nam's Angels'' (1970) as well as the horror film ''Race with the Devil'' (1975) - that was filmed in his home state of Texas - in which he also played a gas station attendant. Life and career Starrett was raised in Refugio, Texas and worked in the oil f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cleopatra Jones
''Cleopatra Jones'' is a 1973 American blaxploitation film directed by Jack Starrett. Tamara Dobson stars as an undercover government agent who uses the day job of supermodel as her cover and an excuse to travel to exotic places. Bernie Casey, Shelley Winters and Antonio Fargas also feature. The film has been described as being primarily an action film, but also partially a comedy film, comedy with a parody film, spoof tone. Plot Cleopatra "Cleo" Jones is an undercover special agent for the United States government. Overseas modeling is only a cover for her real job: Cleo is a James Bond-like heroine with power and influence. She drives a silver and black Chevrolet Corvette (C3), '73 Corvette Stingray (equipped with automatic weapons), and has martial arts ability. She also remains loyal to her drug-ravaged community and her lover, Reuben Master, who runs B&S House (a community home for recovering drug addicts). Cleo is overseeing the destruction of a poppy field in Turkey belong ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Erman
John Erman (August 3, 1935 – June 25, 2021) was an American television director, producer, and actor. He was nominated for ten Primetime Emmy Awards, winning once for the film ''Who Will Love My Children?'' (1983). He also won two Directors Guild of America Awards for the miniseries ''Roots (1977 miniseries), Roots'' (1977) and the film ''An Early Frost'' (1985). Career Born in Chicago, Illinois, Erman spent the early years of his career, after a few small roles in films such as ''The Cosmic Man'' (1957), directing episodes of such primetime series as ''Peyton Place (TV series), Peyton Place'', ''The Fugitive (1963 TV series), The Fugitive'', ''The Outer Limits (1963 TV series), The Outer Limits'' (original series), ''Stoney Burke (TV series), Stoney Burke'', ''Ben Casey'', ''My Favorite Martian'', ''That Girl'', ''The Flying Nun'', ''Marcus Welby, M.D.'', ''Star Trek: The Original Series, Star Trek'' (original series), and ''Judd, for the Defense''. Erman directed episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ace Eli And Rodger Of The Skies
An ace is a playing card, die or domino with a single pip. In the standard French deck, an ace has a single suit symbol (a heart, diamond, spade, or club) located in the middle of the card, sometimes large and decorated, especially in the case of the ace of spades. This embellishment on the ace of spades started when King James VI of Scotland and I of England required an insignia of the printing house to be printed on the ace of spades. This insignia was necessary for identifying the printing house and stamping it as having paid the new stamp tax. Although this requirement was abolished in 1960, the tradition has been kept by many card makers. In other countries the stamp and embellishments are usually found on ace cards; clubs in France, diamonds in Russia, and hearts in Genoa because they have the most blank space. Etymology The word "ace" comes from the Old French word ''as'' (from Latin 'as') meaning 'a unit', from the name of a small Roman coin. It originally meant the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid To Ask) (film)
''Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)'' is a 1972 American sex comedy anthology film directed by Woody Allen. It consists of a series of short sequences loosely inspired by David Reuben's 1969 book of the same name. The film was an early success for Woody Allen, grossing over $18 million in North America alone against a $2 million budget, making it the 10th highest-grossing film of 1972. Film structure The credits at the start and close of the film are played over a backdrop of a large mass of white rabbits, to the tune of " Let's Misbehave" by Cole Porter. The film consists of seven vignettes, as follows: # ''Do Aphrodisiacs Work?''A court jester gives a love potion to the Queen but is foiled by her chastity belt. There are references to Shakespeare's ''Hamlet'' throughout. # ''What Is Sodomy?''Dr. Ross falls in love with the partner of an Armenian patient, a sheep. # ''Why Do Some Women Have Trouble Reaching an Orgasm?''Allen's hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
