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Isidore Mankofsky
Isidore Mankofsky (September 22, 1931 – March 11, 2021) was an American cinematographer, and was nominated for two Emmys. He is best known for his work on films such as ''The Muppet Movie'' (1979) and ''The Jazz Singer'' (1980). He shot more than 200 educational movies for ''Encyclopædia Britannica''. He died at his home in Los Angeles, California in March 2021 at the age of 89. Selected filmography * 1970: '' A.k.a. Cassius Clay'' * 1971: ''Werewolves on Wheels'' * 1973: ''Scream Blacula Scream'' * 1974: '' The Ultimate Thrill'' * 1977: ''Lanigan's Rabbi'' * 1979: ''The Muppet Movie'' * 1980: '' Somewhere in Time'' * 1980: ''The Jazz Singer'' * 1982: ''In the Custody of Strangers'' * 1983: ''Baby Sister'' * 1983: ''Quarterback Princess'' * 1984: ''Silence of the Heart'' * 1984: ''The Burning Bed'' * 1985: '' Better off Dead'' * 1985: '' Ewoks: The Battle for Endor'' * 1986: ''One Crazy Summer'' * 1988: '' A Very Brady Christmas'' * 1988: '' Clinton and Nadine'' * 1989: ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New York City, New York
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the List of United States cities by population density, most densely populated major city in the United States, and is more than twice as populous as second-place Los Angeles. New York City lies at the southern tip of New York (state), New York State, and constitutes the geographical and demographic center of both the Northeast megalopolis and the New York metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the world by urban area, urban landmass. With over 20.1 million people in its metropolitan statistical area and 23.5 million in its combined statistical area as of 2020, New York is one of the world's most populous Megacity, megacities, and over 58 million people live within of the city. New York City is a global city, global Culture of New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Burning Bed
''The Burning Bed'' is both a 1980 non-fiction book by Faith McNulty about battered housewife Francine Hughes, and a 1984 TV-movie adaptation written by Rose Leiman Goldemberg. The plot follows Hughes' trial for the murder of her husband, James Berlin "Mickey" Hughes, following her setting fire to the bed he was sleeping in at their Dansville, Michigan home on March 9, 1977, and thirteen years of physical domestic abuse at his hands. Plot On March 9, 1977, Francine Hughes and her three children arrive at the Dansville, MI, police station, where she turns herself in, after setting her husband, James Berlin “Mickey” Hughes, on fire in their home. Public defender Aryon Greydanus is appointed as Francine’s attorney and tries to gain insight into her motive. Initially reluctant, Francine recounts her life and the events leading up to the murder. In 1964, sixteen-year-old Francine meets Mickey Hughes, and the two marry shortly. Mickey begins displaying signs of jealousy and an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father And Scout
''Father and Scout'' is a 1994 comedy film, starring Bob Saget and Brian Bonsall. The film was written by Sheldon Bull and Hoyt Hilsman and directed by Richard Michaels. Plot Spencer Paley is a neurotic, sarcastic, cowardly writer from Los Angeles married to Donna and has a ten-year-old son Michael in sixth grade. During a soccer game Michael is injured by a player on the opposing team. Knowing how important the game is to him, Donna encourages Michael to get up and go forward playing the game. However when he asks Spencer for his advice, Spencer tells him to sit out because “it’s just a stupid game.” Although Spencer cares for his son, he is not very active and takes Michael to the movies to spend time with him. Donna tells Spencer she admires his way of bonding with Michael but feels they need to do “more manly, outdoor activities.” Spencer then agrees to be more active outdoors with Michael. While sitting down to dinner, Donna reminds Michael to show Spencer a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bed Of Lies (film)
Christopher Walton Cooper (born July 9, 1951) is an American actor. He has appeared in several major Hollywood films, including '' American Beauty'' (1999), ''October Sky'' (1999), '' The Bourne Identity'' (2002), ''Seabiscuit'' (2003), '' Capote'' (2005), ''Syriana'' (2005), '' The Kingdom'' (2007), ''Where the Wild Things Are'' (2009), '' The Town'' (2010), ''The Muppets'' (2011), ''Cars 3'' (2017), ''A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood'' (2019), and '' Little Women'' (2019). He also portrayed Sheriff July Johnson in the acclaimed miniseries ''Lonesome Dove'', which became one of the most successful Westerns in history. Cooper won both the Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as John Laroche in the 2002 film ''Adaptation.'' He played a lead role in the historical and political thriller ''Breach'' (2007), playing FBI agent and traitor Robert Hanssen. He played Daniel Sloan in the 2012 political thriller '' The Company You Keep'', and Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Day-O (film)
''Day-O'' is a 1992 American made-for-television fantasy-comedy film about an imaginary childhood friend, "Dayo", played by Elijah Wood, of a woman played by Delta Burke. The film aired on NBC as a presentation of ''Disney Night at the Movies'' on May 3, 1992. Plot The return of an imaginary childhood friend, Dayo, helps a woman named Grace Connors through various crises, Grace struggles against her timidity to save her grandfather's restaurant. The arrival of her imaginary childhood friend spurs her on to success. Cast * Delta Burke as Grace Connors ** Ashley Peldon as Grace (age 4) * Elijah Wood as Dayo * Carlin Glynn as Margaret DeGeorgio * Charles Shaughnessy as Ben Connors * David Packer as Tony DeGeorgio * Fred Dalton Thompson as Frank DeGeorgio * Caroline Dollar as Cory Connors * Bekka Eaton as Judith * Richard K. Olsen as Papa Louie * Michael Hunter as Man at the Park Reception Carole Kucharewicz of Variety magazine wrote: "Acharming, well-done telepic revolving a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Afterburn (film)
''Afterburn'' is a 1992 drama film written and produced for television, based on a true story where one woman takes on the United States military and General Dynamics, manufacturer of the F-16 jet fighter aircraft that took her husband's life. The docudrama starred Laura Dern, Robert Loggia, and Vincent Spano. The film's name is derived from the "Afterburner" bar where the central character (Janet Harduvel), who works as a waitress, met her future husband, a setting that forms the focus of the first part of the film. Plot On November 15, 1982, Janet Harduvel (Laura Dern) is devastated by the news of the death of her husband Ted (Vincent Spano) who flew as a United States Air Force pilot in one of the world's most sophisticated fighter aircraft, the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. She is stymied in finding out the truth behind his crash in Korea and takes on the US military and General Dynamics, maker of the F-16. With the help of her lawyer, Leo Morrone (Robert Loggia) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Lies And Murder
''Love, Lies and Murder'' is a 1991 American miniseries starring Clancy Brown, Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, Tom Bower, John Ashton, and Cynthia Nixon. It is based on the 1985 murder of Linda Bailey Brown and Ann Rule's book ''If You Really Loved Me''. The miniseries is four hours long and aired on NBC in two parts, the first on February 17, 1991 and the second on February 18, 1991. Lifetime airs the miniseries. Plot In 1985, Cinnamon Brown kills her stepmother by shooting her. Although she confessed to the crime, the lack of motive propels investigators to delve deeper into the case, and discover that there is far more to it than originally thought. Cast * Clancy Brown as David Brown * Sheryl Lee as Patti Bailey * Moira Kelly as Cinnamon Brown * Shelley Morrison as Yolanda Brown * Cathryn de Prume as Linda Bailey Brown * Tom Bower as Leverette * Ramon Bieri as Howard * Cynthia Nixon as Donna * Nestor Serrano as Gonzalez * John M. Jackson as Sergeant Patterson * John Ashton as Carro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skin Deep (1989 Film)
''Skin Deep'' is a 1989 American romantic sex comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring John Ritter. Plot Zachary "Zach" Hutton is a successful author who has a weakness for alcohol and beautiful women. Zach's mistress walks in on him in the process of cheating on her with her attractive hairdresser, followed by his estranged wife Alex discovering his mistress about to shoot him with his revolver. Following the breakup of those relationships, Zach engages in a long period of binge-drinking and solace-seeking with a string of women. He avoids work, continues to strain relations with his ex-wife and drunkenly attends a formal party dressed in a genie's costume. Zach's affairs include one with a volatile woman named Molly who deliberately leaves him hooked up too long to a skin-treatment electro-therapy machine that gives his body quivering spasms from head to toe. He also has a one-night stand with a remarkably muscular female bodybuilder named Lonnie, telling ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polly (film)
''Polly'' is a 1989 American made-for-television musical film adapted from the book ''Pollyanna'' by Eleanor H. Porter featuring an all African-American cast (with the exception of Celeste Holm). It was directed and choreographed by Debbie Allen, starring Keshia Knight Pulliam, Phylicia Rashad and also featured the final performance of actress Butterfly McQueen. ''Polly'' was originally broadcast on NBC on November 12, 1989. Plot Set in Alabama during the 1950s, Polly Whittier, an orphan who is sent to live with her aunt Polly Harrington, who is a descendant of the founding family of a small Southern town (also called Harrington) during the segregation era. A key point in dividing the town is a ravine which has an unrepaired bridge which burned down many years ago, and no one knows how it started and is suspicious of everyone else. Polly is able to convince people to look at the bright side of things, but tragedy strikes when Polly falls two stories from a tree, suffering a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parent Trap III
''Parent Trap III'' is a 1989 American made-for-television comedy film and a sequel to ''The Parent Trap II'' (1986) and the third installment in ''The Parent Trap'' series. It originally aired in two parts as a presentation of ''The Magical World of Disney'' on April 9 and 16, 1989. retrieved May 30, 2015. reprises her roles as twins Susan Evers and Sharon Grand. and |
Clinton And Nadine
''Clinton and Nadine'' (also known as ''Blood Money'') is an American TV movie broadcast on HBO on May 28, 1988. Plot Clinton (Andy Garcia) enlists the aid of Nadine ( Ellen Barkin), an expensive call girl, to find his brother's murderer. Clinton and Nadine get sucked into a plot to smuggle guns to the Contra forces in Nicaragua. Cast * Andy Garcia as Clinton Dillard * Ellen Barkin as Nadine Powers * Morgan Freeman as Dorsey Pratt * John C. McGinley as Turner * Michael Lombard as James Conrad * Brad Sullivan as General John Anson * Alan North as Detective Rayburn * Bill Raymond as Jewell * Mario Ernesto Sánchez as Rojas * Nancy Giles as Alice * Helen Davies as Ione * Julio Oscar Mechoso as Huesito * Anthony Correa as Luis * Jay Amor as Bernando * Helen Hanft Helen may refer to: People * Helen of Troy, in Greek mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world * Helen (actress) (born 1938), Indian actress * Helen (given name), a given name (including a list of people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Very Brady Christmas
''A Very Brady Christmas'' is a 1988 American made-for-television Christmas comedy-drama film directed by Peter Baldwin and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Barry Williams, Maureen McCormick, Christopher Knight, Eve Plumb, Mike Lookinland, and Jennifer Runyon. It reunited the original cast members of the 1969–1974 sitcom ''The Brady Bunch'', with the exception of Susan Olsen, who was on her honeymoon at the time of filming. Ron Kuhlman and Jerry Houser both reprised their characters from the short-lived 1981 sitcom ''The Brady Brides''. ''A Very Brady Christmas'' premiered on CBS on December 18, 1988, and was the second highest-rated television film of 1988. Plot Mike and Carol Brady have a savings account, which both spouses planned to use to bankroll a vacation for the other; Carol wanted to take Mike to Greece, while Mike wanted to treat Carol to a trip to Japan. When they realize their ideas collide, they use the money to try to reunite the enti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
