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Mel Stuart
Mel Stuart (born Stuart Solomon; September 2, 1928 – August 9, 2012) was an American film director and producer who often worked with producer David L. Wolper, at whose production firm he worked for 17 years, before going freelance. Early life Stuart was born Stuart Solomon. He was of Jewish background. Career Stuart directed the fantasy-musical ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' (1971). He directed other features, including ''If It's Tuesday, This Must Be Belgium'' (1969), ''One Is a Lonely Number'' (1972) and ''Running on the Sun: The Badwater 135'' (2000). Stuart also directed feature documentaries including the 1964 Oscar-nominated JFK documentary ''Four Days in November'' and the 1973 concert film ''Wattstax''. In addition he directed or produced over 180 films including movies of the week ''The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal'', ''Bill'', ''The Chisholms'', and ''Ruby and Oswald'', the television series ''Ripley's Believe It or Not'', and the documentaries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New York Times
''The New York Times'' (''the Times'', ''NYT'', or the Gray Lady) is a daily newspaper based in New York City with a worldwide readership reported in 2020 to comprise a declining 840,000 paid print subscribers, and a growing 6 million paid digital subscribers. It also is a producer of popular podcasts such as '' The Daily''. Founded in 1851 by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones, it was initially published by Raymond, Jones & Company. The ''Times'' has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national " newspaper of record". For print it is ranked 18th in the world by circulation and 3rd in the U.S. The paper is owned by the New York Times Company, which is publicly traded. It has been governed by the Sulzberger family since 1896, through a dual-class share structure after its shares became publicly traded. A. G. Sulzberger, the paper's publisher and the company's chairman, is the fifth generation of the family to head the pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Award
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. Given annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), the awards are an international recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements, as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a golden statuette as a trophy, officially called the "Academy Award of Merit", although more commonly referred to by its nickname, the "Oscar". The statuette, depicting a knight rendered in the Art Deco style, was originally sculpted by Los Angeles artist George Stanley from a design sketch by art director Cedric Gibbons. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929 at a private dinner hosted by Douglas Fairbanks in The Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. The Academy Awards cerem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Producers From New York (state)
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American Documentary Filmmakers
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2012 Deaths
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1928 Births
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The White Lions
''The White Lions'' is a 1981 American drama film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Michael York and Glynnis O'Connor. Premise A college professor, his wife, and daughter go to the wilds of Africa to live and study the rare white lions of the region. Cast *Michael York as Chris McBride *Glynnis O'Connor as Jeannie McBride *Donald Moffat as Vreeland *J.A. Preston as Aniel *Roger E. Mosley as John Kani *Lauri Lynn Myers as Laura McBride *Tom Taylor as Mr. Gleason *Louis Heshimu White III as Intern *Larry Drake Larry Richard Drake (February 21, 1950 – March 17, 2016) was an American actor and comedian. He was best known as Benny Stulwicz in '' L.A. Law'', for which he won two Primetime Emmy Awards. He also appeared as Robert G. Durant in both ''Dark ... as Fiske * Norma Young as Prof. Thorndike * David Haney as Dr. Ford * Columbia Dowell as Mrs. Gleason * Charles Pace as Ranger *Hugh Gorrian as Dr. Uffner *Sally Norvell as Sarah (as Sarah Norvell) *William H. Burkett as Man * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Her Own Story
Her is the objective and possessive form of the English-language feminine pronoun she. Her, HER or H.E.R. may also refer to: Arts, entertainment and media Music * H.E.R. (born 1997), American singer ** ''H.E.R.'' (album), 2017 * HIM (Finnish band), once known as HER in the United States Songs * "Her" (Megan Thee Stallion song) * "Her", a song by Stan Getz from the album ''Focus'', 1961 * "Her", a song by Guy from the album '' The Future'', 1990 * "Her", a song by Swans from the album ''Omniscience'', 1992 * "Her", a song by Pigeonhed from the album ''Pigeonhed'', 1993 * "Her", a song by Tindersticks from the album ''Tindersticks'', 1993 * "Her", a song by Aaron Tippin from the album ''What This Country Needs'', 1999 * "Her", a song by Musiq from the album '' Soulstar'', 2003 * "Her", a song by Eels from the album ''B-Sides & Rarities 1996–2003'', 2005 * "Her", a song by Tyler, the Creator from the album ''Goblin'', 2011 * "Her", a song by Poppy from the album ''Flux'', 2021 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mean Dog Blues
''Mean Dog Blues'' is a 1978 American drama film directed by Mel Stuart. It stars Gregg Henry and Kay Lenz. Plot After hitchhiking a car ride with a drunken politician and his seductive wife, Paul Ramsey, a singer, offers to take the rap in court when the politician seriously injures a child while under the influence, only to be double-crossed and sentenced to five years in prison. He ends up with other inmates treated sadistically by a brutal prison official who makes them train his hunting dogs including Rattler, a vicious Doberman. Cast *Gregg Henry as Paul Ramsey *Kay Lenz as Linda Ramsey *George Kennedy as Captain Omar Kinsman *Scatman Crothers as Mudcat *Tina Louise as Donna Lacey *Felton Perry as Jake Turner *Gregory Sierra as Jesus Gonzales * James Wainwright as Sergeant Wacker *William Windom William Windom (May 10, 1827January 29, 1891) was an American politician from Minnesota. He served as U.S. Representative from 1859 to 1869, and as U.S. Senator from 1870 to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ruby And Oswald
''Ruby and Oswald'' is a 1978 American made-for-television drama film about the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy. It stars Michael Lerner and Frederic Forrest. Overview Jack Ruby (Michael Lerner) is a warm-hearted but hot-tempered and patriotic nightclub owner, who loves President Kennedy. Lee Harvey Oswald (Frederic Forrest), a troubled loner with a speckled past is looking to merely acquire fame. On November 22, Oswald kills the president. On the 24th, Ruby kills Oswald, being motivated exclusively by his love for the president. Cast * Michael Lerner as Jack Ruby * Frederic Forrest as Lee Harvey Oswald * Lou Frizzell as Captain J. Will Fritz * Doris Roberts as Eva * Lanna Saunders as Marina Oswald * Bruce French as Robert Oswald * Sandy McPeak as Henry Wade * Sandy Ward as Jesse Curry * Brian Dennehy as George Paulsen * Michael Pataki as Ike Pappas * Richard Sanders as Agent Kelley * Gordon Jump as Clyde Gaydosh * Gwynne Gilford as Little Lyn * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welcome Back, Kotter
''Welcome Back, Kotter'' is an American sitcom starring Gabe Kaplan as a high-school teacher in charge of a racially and ethnically diverse remedial education class called the "Sweathogs." Recorded in front of a live studio audience, the series aired on ABC from September 9, 1975, through May 17, 1979. It provided John Travolta with his breakthrough role. Premise The show stars stand-up comedian and actor Gabriel "Gabe" Kaplan as the main character, Gabe Kotter. A wisecracking teacher who returns to his alma mater, James Buchanan High School in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York, to teach a remedial class of loafers, the Sweathogs. The rigid vice principal, Michael Woodman ( John Sylvester White), dismisses the Sweathogs as witless hoodlums and only expects Kotter to contain them until they drop out or are otherwise banished. As a former remedial student and a founding member of the original class of Sweathogs, Kotter befriends the current Sweathogs and stimulates their potenti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brenda Starr (1976 Film)
''Brenda Starr'' is a 1976 American made-for-television adventure film based on Dale Messick's comic strip ''Brenda Starr, Reporter'' starring Jill St. John in the title role. It is directed by Mel Stuart and originally aired on ABC on May 8, 1976. Cast *Jill St. John as Brenda Starr * Jed Allen as Roger Randall *Sorrell Booke as A J Livwright * Tabi Cooper as Hank O'Hare *Victor Buono as Lance O'Toole *Joel Fabiani as Carlos Vegas * Barbara Luna as Luisa Santamaria *Marcia Strassman as Kentucky Smith *Torin Thatcher as Lassiter *Arthur Roberts a Dax Leander *Roy Applegate as Tommy Production Jill St John told her press agent that she had a dream to play Brenda Starr. The agent optioned the rights and had a script written. The movie was shot as a pilot for a series but fell flat as a stand alone project.Jill's Ambition: To Be Brenda Starr Haber, Joyce. Los Angeles Times 22 Jan 1975: g7. References External links''Brenda Starr''at TCMDB''Brenda Starr''at IMDb IMDb (an ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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