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Walter Lassally
Walter Lassally (18 December 1926 – 23 October 2017) was a German-born British cinematographer. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1965 for the film ''Zorba the Greek''. Life and work Walter Lassally was born in Berlin, Germany. His family was Protestant by religion, but Jewish by ancestry. They moved to England in 1939 to escape the Nazis. He was closely associated with the Free cinema movement in the 1950s, and the British New Wave in the early 1960s. He worked in the early 1960s with director Tony Richardson on the film versions of ''A Taste of Honey'' (1961), ''The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner'' (1962) and '' Tom Jones'' (1963). Lassally also worked with Greek filmmaker Michael Cacoyannis between 1956 and 1967, and with James Ivory in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1990s he moved to Stavros, near Chania in Crete, the town where he shot ''Zorba the Greek'' in 1963. His autobiography, ''Itinerant Cameraman'', was published in 1987. He was featured i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Before Midnight (2013 Film)
''Before Midnight'' is a 2013 American romantic drama film directed by Richard Linklater, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy. The sequel to ''Before Sunrise'' (1995) and ''Before Sunset'' (2004), it is the third installment in the ''Before'' trilogy. The film follows Jesse (Hawke) and Céline (Delpy), now a couple, as they spend a summer vacation in Greece with their children. Linklater, Hawke, and Delpy began developing a third film in 2011, wishing to replicate the nine-year gap between the first two installments. Principal photography began in August 2012, and took place entirely on the Peloponnese coast in Southern Greece, including the Kardamyli home once owned by author Patrick Leigh Fermor. Like its predecessors, ''Before Midnight'' has a minimal plot, with considerable screentime devoted to extended conversations between the characters. ''Before Midnight'' premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 20, 2013. It began a domestic limited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oedipus The King (1968 Film)
''Oedipus the King'' is a 1968 British film adaptation of the Sophoclean tragedy ''Oedipus Rex'', directed and co-written by Philip Saville. It stars Christopher Plummer as the title character, Orson Welles as Tiresias, Lilli Palmer as Jocasta, Richard Johnson as Creon and Donald Sutherland as the leading member of the Chorus, though the latter's voice was dubbed by Valentine Dyall. Saville's first theatrical film effort, the film remained highly theatrical in nature, and is known for its intensive dialogue typical of an ancient play. Plot The film is a largely faithful adaptation of the original text, with a screenplay based on Paul Roche's translation directly from the Greek published in the early 1950s. However, the film went a step further than the play, by actually showing, in flashback, the murder of King Laius. It also showed Oedipus and Jocasta in bed together, making love. Cast Production Filming of ''Oedipus the King'' began in August 1967, on-location in Epir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day The Fish Came Out
''The Day the Fish Came Out'' (Greece: Otan ta psaria vgikan sti steria) is a 1967 DeLuxe Color Greek–British comedy film directed and written by Michael Cacoyannis who also designed the film's futuristic costumes. The film stars Tom Courtenay, Colin Blakely and Sam Wanamaker. Plot The film, set in 1972, was inspired by an actual incident which occurred on 17 January 1966: a B-52G Stratofortress collided with a KC-135 Stratotanker over Palomares, Spain, and four B-28 FI 1.45-megaton-range hydrogen bombs aboard the B-52 were briefly lost. In a title sequence shot by Maurice Binder, a chorus of Spanish Flamenco dancers explains why the film's location is Greece rather than Spain. Life on the remote Greek resort island of Karos is forever changed when atomic bombs are dropped there by a NATO plane rapidly losing power. Life on the island is so bleak that the inhabitants stage a mass exodus on news that Denmark has opened Greenland to Greek emigration. The pilots drop thei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psyche 59
''Psyche 59'' is a 1964 British drama film directed by Alexander Singer and written by Julian Halevy. It is based on the 1963 novel ''Psyche '59'' by Françoise des Ligneris. The film stars Patricia Neal, Curd Jürgens, Samantha Eggar, Ian Bannen, Beatrix Lehmann and Elspeth March. The film was released on 29 April 1964, by Columbia Pictures. Plot Alison is apparently happy as a wife and the mother of two daughters despite her blindness, caused by a fall during pregnancy. She is helped by her devoted husband, Eric, a London businessman, an elderly French maid, and Paul, a close family friend. Then Alison's younger sister, Robin, returns. Robin takes Alison shopping and suggests she see a specialist about her eyes. Alison says it is not her eyes that are faulty but her brain. A doctor has told her that her mind has seen something it did not like and now refuses to see at all. In the family's town house Robin is very flirty and appears to mean to seduce or somehow punish Eric. She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electra (1962 Film)
''Electra'' ( el, Ηλέκτρα ''Ilektra'') is a 1962 Greek film based on the play ''Electra (Euripides), Electra'', written by Euripides. It was directed by Michael Cacoyannis, as the first installment of his "Greek tragedy" trilogy, followed by ''The Trojan Women (film), The Trojan Women'' in 1971 and ''Iphigenia (film), Iphigenia'' in 1977. It starred Irene Papas in the lead role as Elektra, and Giannis Fertis as Orestis. Plot King Agamemnon is murdered by his wife Clytemnestra and her lover and Agememnon's cousin and childhood playmate Aegisthus. Of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra's children, Orestes goes into exile and safety while Electra is confined to the palace for some years and then forced to marry a peasant to disgrace her and any children. Some years later, Electra seeks revenge with the help of her brother Orestes and their cousin Pylades. Orestes and Pylades go to a festival to Bacchus hosted by Aegisthus and, when Aegisthus challenges Orestes to a mock knife fight, O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alice In The Navy
Alice in the Navy ( el, Η Αλίκη στο ναυτικό) is a 1961 Greek comedy film directed by Alekos Sakellarios. Cast * Aliki Vougiouklaki - Alice * Dimitris Papamichael - Kostas Degleris * Giannis Gionakis - cadet * Giannis Malouhos - Alkis Vranas * Kaiti Lambropoulou - Sofia * Despo Diamantidou - Alice's mother * Kostas Papachristos - officer * Lambros Konstantaras - commander * Kostas Voutsas - cadet * Stavros Paravas - cadet * Giorgos Tsitsopoulos - Takis Dimitriou * Dinos Karyris - Nikolaos Apostolou * Margarita Athanasiou - Eirini Production It was filmed aboard the ship Aetos D01, part of the "Wild Beasts" flotilla of the Greek Navy. Aetos was constructed during World War 2 for the United States Navy, serving as USS Slater DE-766, before being transferred to Greek service as part of the Truman Doctrine in 1951. After decommissioning from Greek service in 1991, Aetos was returned to the United States and restored. She now operates as the USS Slater Destroyer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wild For Kicks
''Beat Girl'' is a 1960 British teen exploitation film directed by Edmond T. Gréville. The film was released in the United States under the title ''Wild for Kicks''. The title character of ''Beat Girl'' was played by starlet Gillian Hills, who later went on to have numerous small roles in 1960s and 1970s films, such as '' Blowup'' and ''A Clockwork Orange'', and became a successful ''" ye-ye"'' singer in France. ''Beat Girl'' marked the first film roles of British pop idol Adam Faith and actor Peter McEnery, although it was not released until after other films featuring Faith ('' Never Let Go'')Glynn, Stephen. ''The British Pop Music Film: The Beatles and Beyond.'' Palgrave MacMillan, 2013, p. 40. . and McEnery ('' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Last Spring
''Our Last Spring'' ( el, Ερόικα, translit. Eroica) is a 1960 Greek drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis and based on the 1938 novel "Eroica" by Greek writer Kosmas Politis. It was entered into the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Alexandros Mamatis as Alekos * Jenny Russell as Monika * Nikiforos Naneris as Dimitris * Panos Goumas as Loizos * Patrick O'Brian as Sebastian * Marie Ney as Norton * Tasso Kavadia * Lydia Vasileiadou * Jane Cobb * Robin Fife * Nikos Ignatiadis * Giannis Voglis * Nikos Pilavios as Nestor * Phaedon Georgitsis Phaedon Georgitsis ( el, Φαίδων Γεωργίτσης; 21 January 1939 – 1 March 2019) was a Greek actor. He was a popular actor of Greek cinema. He starred in many films, 13 of which were produced by Finos Film. He was also one of the main ... * Michalis Nikolinakos * Paris Pappis * Nana Gatsi References External links * 1960 films Greek drama films 1960s Greek-language films 1960 dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day Shall Dawn
''The Day Shall Dawn'' ( ur, جاگو ہوا سویرا, Jago Hua Savera) is a 1959 Pakistani drama film directed by A. J. Kardar. The film was selected as the Pakistani entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 32nd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. It was also entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Golden Medal. The film was featured in British Film Institute's 2002 critics' poll of "Top ten Pakistani films of all times". Cast *Tripti Mitra as Mala *Zurain Rakshi as Fisherman Mian (as Zuraine) *Khan Ataur Rahman as Kasim (as Anees Ama) *Kazi Khaliq as Lal Mian (as Kazi Khaleque) *Maina Latif as Ganju (as Meena Latif) Production ''The Day Shall Dawn'' was very much a co-production between the two halves of what was then a geographically divided Pakistani state (now independent Pakistan and Bangladesh). The film was shot in Dhaka, East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) by the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation by a director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Matter Of Dignity
''A Matter of Dignity'' ( el, Το τελευταίο ψέμα, translit. To teleftaio psema) is a 1958 Greek drama film directed by Michael Cacoyannis. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The Pellas are magnates who face financial ruin. Desperate to conceal the dire straits they are in and maintain their social status, they plan to marry their beautiful daughter Chloe off to a wealthy, dull middle-aged man. Caught between caring for her family and her doomed love for her young but poor boyfriend, Chloe flees to her retired nanny. Cast * Ellie Lambeti as Chloe Pella * Athena Michailidou as Roxanni Pella * Eleni Zafeiriou as Katerina * Giorgos Pappas as Kleon Pellas (as Georgios Pappas) * Michalis Nikolinakos as Galanos * Dimitris Papamichael as Markos * Minas Christidis as Nikos Dritsas * Vasilis Kailas as Vasilakis (as Vasilakis Kailas) * Zorz Sarri * Despo Diamantidou * Mary Chronopoulou * Despoina Nikolaidou * Dimitris Hoptiris * Dimitra Ze ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Girl In Black
''A Girl in Black'' ( el, Το Κορίτσι με τα Μαύρα) is a 1956 Greek dramatic film by the Cypriot director Michael Cacoyannis starring Dimitris Horn and Ellie Lambeti. The film takes place on the Greek island of Hydra, where two Athenian visitors become entangled in local feuds after one of them falls in love with a local girl. It was one of the first Greek films to achieve international recognition (Golden Globe award). Cast *Ellie Lambeti as Marina *Dimitris Horn as Pavlos * Giorgos Foundas as Hristos * Eleni Zafeiriou as Froso *Stephanos Stratigos as Panagis * Notis Peryalis as Antonis * Anestis Vlahos as Mitsos *Thanassis Veggos as policeman *Nikos Fermas as Aristeidis Awards The film was among the six Best Foreign Language Film award winners of the 14th Golden Globe Awards. It was also nominated for a Golden Palm Award The Palme d'Or (; en, Golden Palm) is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival. It was introduced in 1955 by the festival's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
