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Derby (1971 Film)
''Derby'' is a 1971 American documentary film directed by Robert Kaylor about the world of professional roller derby in the 1970s. The film is also known as ''Roller Derby'' in the United Kingdom. Plot summary Cast *Ann Calvello as Herself *Lydia Clay as Herself *Janet Earp as Herself *Eddie Krebs as Himself *Charlie O'Connell (roller derby), Charlie O'Connell as Himself *Butch Snell as Himself *Christina Snell as Herself *Mike Snell as Himself See also * List of American films of 1971 External links * 1971 films Roller derby films American sports documentary films 1971 documentary films Documentary films about women's sports 1970s English-language films 1970s American films {{sport-documentary-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Kaylor
Robert Kaylor (born c.1935) is an American director and screenwriter. Kaylor married filmmaker, producer and writer Phoebe Fischer in New York in 1965. They divorced in 1988. Filmography Director * 1970 : '' Max-Out'' (documentary) * 1971 : ''Derby'' (documentary) * 1980 : ''Carny Carny, also spelled carnie, is an informal term used in North America for a traveling carnival employee, and the language they use, particularly when the employee operates a game ("joint"), food stand ("grab", "popper" or "floss wagon"), or ride ...'' * 1990 : '' Nobody's Perfect'' References External links Robert Kaylor , Director, Cinematographer, Writer{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaylor, Robert American directors Possibly living people Year of birth uncertain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Snell
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1971 Documentary Films
* The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (February 25, July 22 and August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 10, and August 6). The world population increased by 2.1% this year, the highest increase in history. Events January * January 2 – 66 people are killed and over 200 injured during a crush in Glasgow, Scotland. * January 5 – The first ever One Day International cricket match is played between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. * January 8 – Tupamaros kidnap Geoffrey Jackson, British ambassador to Uruguay, in Montevideo, keeping him captive until September. * January 9 – Uruguayan president Jorge Pacheco Areco demands emergency powers for 90 days due to kidnappings, and receives them the next day. * January 12 – The landmark United States television sitcom ''All in the Family'', starring Carroll O'Connor as Archie Bunker, debuts on CBS. * January 14 – Seventy Brazilian political prisoners are release ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Sports Documentary Films
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Roller Derby Films
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1971 Films
The year 1971 in film involved some significant events. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1971 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Events *February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour-long documentary film, ''Eat the Document'', premieres at New York's Academy of Music. The film includes footage from Dylan's 1966 UK tour. *April 23 - Melvin Van Peebles film ''Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song'' becomes the highest-grossing independent film of 1971. *May - The first permanent IMAX projection system begins showing at Ontario Place's "Cinesphere" in Toronto. *May 10 - Frank Yablans becomes President of Paramount Pictures. *Britain's National Film School begins operation at Beaconsfield Film Studios. Awards Palme d'Or (Cannes Film Festival): :''The Go-Between'', directed by Joseph Losey, United Kingdom Golden Bear (Berlin Film Festival): :''The Garden of the Finzi-Continis'' (''Il Giardino dei Finzi-Contini''), directed by Vittorio De Sica, Italy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of American Films Of 1971
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Mike Snell
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Butch Snell
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William Richert
William Richert (1942 – July 19, 2022) was an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. He is known for writing and directing the feature films '' Winter Kills'', ''The American Success Company'', and '' A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon''. Biography Richert was born in Florida. At the age of 19, he interviewed Richard Nixon's daughters Tricia and Julie, as part of a planned documentary titled ''Presidents' Daughters''. He directed several other documentaries (including ''Derby'' and '' A Dancer's Life'') and the feature films '' Winter Kills'', ''The American Success Company'', '' A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon'', and ''The Man in the Iron Mask'' (also known as ''The Mask of Dumas''). In 1982, Richert co-founded Invisible Studio, re-acquiring the rights to ''The American Success Company'' and '' Winter Kills'', and re-editing and re-releasing both films.Harmetz, Aljean"WHEN INDEPENDENTS TRY TO RESURRECT MOVIES THAT FAILED,"''New York Times'' (Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie O'Connell (roller Derby)
Charlie O'Connell (May 7, 1935 – February 9, 2015) was a roller derby skater, considered the premier male star of his sport. He was inducted into the Roller Derby Hall of Fame in 1967, after his first retirement. A native New York City, New Yorker, at and , he was one of the larger and speedier players, considered a "prototype pivotman". p. 4 He made an immediate impact in his 1953 debut season with the New York Chiefs and was named rookie of the year. Nicknamed "Mr. Roller Derby", he went on to win the league's Most Valuable Player award eight times. He was most commonly associated with the San Francisco Bay Bombers for most of his career. He initially retired in 1967, but soon returned to the sport and played until 1978, before finally hanging up his skates for good. p. 11 He estimated he had played "well over 3000 games" during his career. He was one of the focal points of the 1971 documentary film ''Derby (1971 film), Derby''. He died aged 79 on February 9, 2015. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
