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Twinkle, Twinkle, Killer Kane
''The Ninth Configuration'' (also known as ''Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane'') is a 1980 American psychological horror black comedy film written, produced, and directed by William Peter Blatty, in his directorial debut. It is the second installment in Blatty's "Trilogy of Faith" after ''The Exorcist'' (1973), and followed by '' The Exorcist III'' (1990). The film is based on Blatty's 1978 novel ''The Ninth Configuration'', which was itself a reworking of his 1966 novel ''Twinkle, Twinkle, "Killer" Kane!'' The initial 1966 publication of the novel featured an exclamation mark at the end of the title, while all subsequent publications saw it removed. The first half of the film has the predominant tone and style of a comic farce. In the second half, the film becomes darker as it delves deeper into its central issues of human suffering, sacrifice and faith. The film also frequently blurs the line between the sane and insane. The film received positive reviews from critics, and wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Peter Blatty
William Peter Blatty (January 7, 1928 – January 12, 2017) was an American writer, director and producer. He is best known for his 1971 novel ''The Exorcist (novel), The Exorcist'' and for his screenplay for The Exorcist, the 1973 film adaptation. Blatty won an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for ''The Exorcist'', and was nominated for Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture as its producer. The film also earned Blatty a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Drama as producer. Born and raised in New York City, Blatty received his bachelor's degree in English from Georgetown University in 1950, and his master's degree in English literature from the George Washington University. Following completion of his master's degree in 1954, he joined the United States Air Force and served in the Psychological Warfare Division where he attained the rank of first lieutenant. After service in the air force, he worked for the United States Information Agency in Beirut. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Globe Award For Best Screenplay
The Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay – Motion Picture is a Golden Globe Award given by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Winners and nominees 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Multiple wins Three or more nominations See also * Academy Award for Best Story * BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay * BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay * Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay * Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay * AACTA International Award for Best Screenplay * Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Screenplay * Writers Guild of America Award for Best Original Screenplay * Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay References External links Nominees/Winners of Best Screenplay Award {{DEFAULTSORT:Golden Globe Award for Best Screenplay) Screenplay A screenplay, or script, is a written work produced for a film, television show (also known as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night They Raided Minsky's
''The Night They Raided Minsky's'' is a 1968 American musical comedy film written and produced by Norman Lear, with music and lyrics by the duo of Charles Strouse and Lee Adams, and directed by William Friedkin. Based on a 1960 novel by Rowland Barber, the film is a fictional account of the invention of the striptease at Minsky's Burlesque in 1925. It stars Jason Robards, Britt Ekland, Norman Wisdom, Forrest Tucker, Harry Andrews, Denholm Elliott, Elliott Gould and Bert Lahr. The film was released by United Artists on December 18, 1968, to generally positive reviews. It was a financial success and later spawned a stage musical adaptation, '' Minsky's'', in 2009. Plot In 1925 Rachel Schpitendavel, an innocent Amish girl from rural Pennsylvania, arrives in New York's Lower East Side hoping to make it as a dancer. Rachel's dances are based on Bible stories. She auditions at Minsky's Burlesque, but her dances are much too dull and chaste for the bawdy show. But Billy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Friedkin
William David Friedkin (; August 29, 1935 – August 7, 2023) was an American film, television and opera director, producer, and screenwriter who was closely identified with the "New Hollywood" movement of the 1970s. Beginning his career in documentaries in the early 1960s, he is best known for his crime thriller film ''The French Connection (film), The French Connection'' (1971), which won five Academy Awards, including Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Picture and Academy Award for Best Director, Best Director, and the horror film ''The Exorcist'' (1973), which earned him another Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Friedkin's other films in the 1970s and 1980s include the drama ''The Boys in the Band (1970 film), The Boys in the Band'' (1970), considered a milestone of queer cinema; the originally deprecated, now lauded thriller ''Sorcerer (film), Sorcerer'' (1977); the crime comedy drama ''The Brink's Job'' (1978); the controversial thriller ''Cruising (film), Crui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Lynch
Richard Lynch (February 12, 1940 – June 19, 2012) was an American actor best known for portraying villains in films and television. His film credits included '' Scarecrow'', '' The Seven-Ups'' (both 1973), '' God Told Me To'' (1976), '' The Sword and the Sorcerer'' (1982), '' Invasion U.S.A.'' (1985), ''Little Nikita'', '' Bad Dreams'' (both 1988), '' Puppet Master III: Toulon's Revenge'' (1991), and ''Halloween'' (2007). He appeared as Wolfe in the 1978 science fiction TV series ''Battlestar Galactica'', and appeared again in its sequel series ''Galactica 1980'', as Commander Xaviar. Lynch's other TV roles included ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''Baretta'', '' T. J. Hooker'', '' Blue Thunder'', ''Airwolf'', ''The A-Team'', '' The Fall Guy'', ''Charmed'', ''Vega$'', ''Murder, She Wrote'', and '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. Early life and career Richard Hugh Lynch was born on February 12, 1940 (sometimes incorrectly cited as 1936) in Brooklyn, New York City to Catholic pare ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Sandor
Steve Sandor (October 27, 1937 – April 5, 2017) was an American actor who made his first television appearance on ''Star Trek'', playing Lars in the second season episode "The Gamesters of Triskelion". Formative years Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1937, Sandor grew up in that city's Greenfield neighborhood. Employed as a steel worker before his acting career, he also trained sentry dogs while serving as an air police officer in the U.S. Air Force. Career Having appeared in many television shows such as ''Gunsmoke'', '' Ironside'', ''The Streets of San Francisco'', ''Starsky and Hutch'', ''CHiPs'', ''Charlie's Angels'', ''Fantasy Island'', ''Three's Company'', ''The A-Team'', '' Knight Rider'', ''The Fall Guy'', and ''Hardcastle and McCormick'', Sandor is perhaps best known for his role as the ill-fated biker gang leader Stanley in the 1980 cult film '' The Ninth Configuration'', and as the voice of the heroic Darkwolf in the 1983 animated fantasy film '' Fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Atkins (actor)
Tommy Lee Atkins (born November 13, 1938) is an American actor. He is known for his work in the horror and thriller film genres, having worked with writers and directors such as Shane Black, William Peter Blatty, John Carpenter, Fred Dekker, Richard Donner, Stephen King, and George A. Romero. He is also a familiar face to mainstream viewers, often playing police officers and tough authority figures and is perhaps best known for his role as Lt. Alex Diel in '' The Rockford Files'' (1974–1977). Atkins has appeared in numerous films including '' The Fog'' (1980), '' The Ninth Configuration'' (1980), ''Escape from New York'' (1981), '' Creepshow'' (1982), '' Halloween III: Season of the Witch'' (1982), '' Night of the Creeps'' (1986), ''Lethal Weapon'' (1987), '' Maniac Cop'' (1988), '' Two Evil Eyes'' (1990), '' Bob Roberts'' (1992), '' Striking Distance'' (1993), ''My Bloody Valentine 3D'' (2009), '' Drive Angry'' (2011), '' Encounter'' (2018), and '' Trick'' (2019). Atkins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro Rey
Alejandro Rey (February 8, 1930 – May 21, 1987) was an Argentine-American actor and television director. Career Early work Rey was born in Buenos Aires and studied acting under Hedwig Schlichter and Milagros de la Vega. He became known as an actor in Argentine movies. In 1957, he participated in the film '' El Diablo de vacaciones'', directed by Ferruccio Cerio, with Nelly Panizza and Ana María Cassan, embarking on the ship ''Yapeyu'' to travel around the world, but filming did not conclude. In 1960, he began working with Ana Casares forming the main couple of the television program ''María Trastorno y yo'', but within three months, production was interrupted after he was hired in the United States for a small role in '' Battle at Bloody Beach''. 1960 to 1986 In 1961, Rey made a guest appearance on the courtroom series '' Perry Mason'' as murder victim and title character Vincent Danielli in "The Case of the Injured Innocent". He had supporting and leading roles in two ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Spinell
Joe Spinell (born Joseph Spagnuolo; October 28, 1936 – January 13, 1989) was an American character actor who appeared in films in the 1970s and 1980s, as well as various stage productions on and off Broadway. He played supporting roles in film including ''The Godfather'' (1972) and ''The Godfather Part II'' (1974), ''Rocky'' (1976), ''Rocky II'' (1979), ''Taxi Driver'' (1976), ''Sorcerer'' (1977) and '' Cruising'' (1980). Until Spinell's death in 1989, his career ranged from bit to major supporting roles. Spinell played lead roles in horror films, sharing the screen with actress Caroline Munro in the first two: the psychological slasher film '' Maniac'' (1980), the horror comedy '' The Last Horror Film'' (1982), and the slasher film ''The Undertaker'' (1988), which was released posthumously. Early life Spinell was born Joseph Spagnuolo () in Manhattan, New York, the second-to-youngest of six children of Italian immigrant parents. His father, Pellegrino Spagnuolo (1892–1950) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Loggia
Salvatore "Robert" Loggia ( , ; January 3, 1930 – December 4, 2015) was an American actor. He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for '' Jagged Edge'' (1985) and won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor for ''Big'' (1988). In a career spanning over sixty years, Loggia performed in many films, including '' The Greatest Story Ever Told'' (1965), three '' Pink Panther'' films, '' An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1982), '' Scarface'' (1983), '' Prizzi's Honor'' (1985), '' Oliver & Company'' (1988), '' Innocent Blood'' (1992), ''Independence Day'' (1996), '' Lost Highway'' (1997), '' Return to Me'' (2000), and '' Tim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie'' (2012). He also appeared on television series, including the Walt Disney limited series ''The Nine Lives of Elfego Baca''. He played T. Hewitt Edward Cat in the NBC martial arts/action drama series '' T.H.E. Cat'' from 1966-1967, and Nick Mancuso in '' Mancuso, FBI'' from 1989–1990. Loggia also appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare ( 23 April 1564 – 23 April 1616) was an English playwright, poet and actor. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of River Avon, Warwickshire, Avon" or simply "the Bard". His extant works, including William Shakespeare's collaborations, collaborations, consist of some Shakespeare's plays, 39 plays, Shakespeare's sonnets, 154 sonnets, three long narrative poems and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. His plays List of translations of works by William Shakespeare, have been translated into every major modern language, living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright. Shakespeare remains arguably the most influential writer in the English language, and his works continue to be studied and reinterpreted. Shakespeare was born and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. At the age of 18 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Christopher
Saint Christopher (, , ; ) is venerated by several Christian denominations. According to these traditions, he was a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman Empire, Roman emperor Decius (), or alternatively under the emperor Maximinus Daia (). Churches and monasteries were named after him by the 7th century. There is no evidence for the historicity of the saint.Britannica, The Editors of Encyclopaedia. "Saint Christopher" Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 July 2024, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Christopher. Accessed 25 October 2024. The most famous legend connected to the saint recounts that after converting to Christianity, he devoted his life to carrying travelers across a river. One day he carried an unknown young boy across a river after which the boy reve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
