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Quartet (1981 Film)
''Quartet'' is a 1981 period drama film directed by James Ivory from a screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, based on the 1928 novel by Jean Rhys. The film stars Alan Bates, Maggie Smith, Isabelle Adjani and Anthony Higgins, and is set in 1927 Paris. It premiered at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival. Plot The beautiful Marya "Mado" Zelli is living with her husband Stephan, a Polish art dealer, in 1927 Paris. When he is convicted of selling stolen artwork, and imprisoned for one year, Marya is left penniless, with no means to support herself. At Stephan's urging, she moves into the apartment of some acquaintances, H.J. Heidler, a wealthy English art dealer, and his wife Lois, a painter. H.J. Heidler has a history of inviting vulnerable young women to move into the "spare room" only to seduce them. Lois permits this arrangement because she wants to keep H.J. from leaving her. Marya becomes involved in the decadent Parisian lifestyle of the Heidlers and their group of fellow expatri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Ivory
James Francis Ivory (born Richard Jerome Hazen June 7, 1928) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was a principal in Merchant Ivory Productions along with Indian film producer Ismail Merchant (his domestic and professional partner) and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. The trio is known for making film adaptations of stories by authors such as E.M. Forster and Henry James. Their body of work is celebrated for its elegance, sophistication, literary fidelity, strong performances, complex themes, and rich characters. Merchant–Ivory was established in 1961 in India where they made modestly budgeted films including '' The Householder'' (1963), '' Shakespeare Wallah'' (1965), and '' Bombay Talkie'' (1970). Ivory began adapting films from classic novels such as ''The Europeans'' (1979), ''Quartet'' (1981), '' Heat and Dust'' (1983), '' The Bostonians'' (1984), '' Maurice'' (1987), and '' Mr. & Mrs. Bridge'' (1990). During this period he was nominated for t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheila Gish
Sheila Gish (born Sheila Anne Syme Gash; 23 April 1942 – 9 March 2005) was an English actress. For her role in the 1995 London revival of the Stephen Sondheim musical ''Company'', she won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Performance in a Musical. Her film appearances included an '' A Day in the Death of Joe Egg'' (1972), '' Quartet'' (1981), '' Highlander'' (1986) and ''Mansfield Park'' (1999) On television, she starred in the 1969 BBC series '' The First Churchills'', the 1992 TV miniseries of Danielle Steel's '' Jewels'' and the short-lived ITV sitcom '' Brighton Belles'' (1993–94). Early and personal life She was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), and made her stage debut with a repertory company. She had two daughters: the actresses Lou Gish and Kay (Katharine Ghislaine S. A.) Curram (born 1974) by her first husband, the actor Roland Curram. While filming ''That Uncertain Feeling'' for BBC2 at BBC Cymru/Wales� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAFTA Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role
Best Actress in a Leading Role is a British Academy Film Awards, British Academy Film Award presented annually by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to recognize an actress who has delivered an outstanding leading performance in a film. * From 5th British Academy Film Awards, 1952 to 20th British Academy Film Awards, 1967, there were two Best Actress awards presented, Best British Actress and Best Foreign Actress. * From 21st British Academy Film Awards, 1968 onwards, the two awards merged into one award, which from 1968 to 37th British Academy Film Awards, 1984 was known as Best Actress. * From 38th British Academy Film Awards, 1985 to present, the award has been known by its current name of Best Actress in a Leading Role. In the following lists, the titles and names in bold with a gold background are the winners and recipients respectively; those not in bold are the nominees. The years given are those in which the films under consideration were released, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
35th British Academy Film Awards
The 35th British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs, took place on 18 March 1982 at the Hippodrome, London, honouring the best national and foreign films of 1981. Presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, accolades were handed out for the best feature-length film and documentaries of any nationality that were screened at British cinemas in 1981. There are no records, and no explanation, showing any nominations nor winner for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role at this 35th film ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by Denis Norden. Winners and nominees BAFTA Fellowship * Andrzej Wajda Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema * David Puttnam Awards Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Statistics See also * 54th Academy Awards * 7th César Awards * 34th Directors Guild of America Awards * 39th Golden Globe Awards * 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards The 2nd Golden Raspberry Awards were held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Academy Film Awards
The British Academy Film Awards, more commonly known as the BAFTAs or BAFTA Awards, is an annual film award show hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to honour the best British and international contributions to film. The ceremony was first held at the flagship Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square in London, then the Royal Opera House from 2007 to 2016. The event was held at the Royal Albert Hall from 2017 to 2022, before moving to the Royal Festival Hall for 2023. The statue awarded to recipients depicts a theatrical mask. The first BAFTA Awards ceremony was held in 1949, and the ceremony was first broadcast on the BBC in 1956 with Vivien Leigh as the host. The ceremony was initially held in April or May; since 2001, it typically takes place in February. History The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) was founded in 1947 as The British Film Academy, by David Lean, Alexander Korda, Carol Reed, Charles Laughton, Roger Manvell, La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American trade magazine owned by Penske Media Corporation. It was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933, ''Daily Variety'' was launched, based in Los Angeles, to cover the film industry, motion-picture industry. ''Variety'' website features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, plus a credits database, production charts and film calendar. History Founding ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville, with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. He subsequently decided to start his own publication that, he said, would "not be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father-in-law, he launched ''Variety'' as publisher and editor. In additi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles Times
The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of newspapers in the United States, sixth-largest newspaper in the U.S. and the largest in the Western United States with a print circulation of 118,760. It has 500,000 online subscribers, the fifth-largest among U.S. newspapers. Owned by Patrick Soon-Shiong and published by California Times, the paper has won over 40 Pulitzer Prizes since its founding. In the 19th century, the paper developed a reputation for civic boosterism and opposition to Trade union, labor unions, the latter of which led to the Los Angeles Times bombing, bombing of its headquarters in 1910. The paper's profile grew substantially in the 1960s under publisher Otis Chandler, who adopted a more national focus. As with other regional newspapers in California and the United Sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu-ray
Blu-ray (Blu-ray Disc or BD) is a digital optical disc data storage format designed to supersede the DVD format. It was invented and developed in 2005 and released worldwide on June 20, 2006, capable of storing several hours of high-definition video ( HDTV 720p and 1080p). The main application of Blu-ray is as a medium for video material such as feature films and for the physical distribution of video games for the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. The name refers to the blue laser used to read the disc, which allows information to be stored at a greater density than is possible with the longer-wavelength red laser used for DVDs, resulting in an increased capacity. The polycarbonate disc is in diameter and thick, the same size as DVDs and CDs. Conventional (or "pre-BDXL") Blu-ray discs contain 25 GB per layer, with dual-layer discs (50GB) being the industry standard for feature-length video discs. Triple-layer discs (10 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cohen Media Group
Charles Steven Cohen (born February 8, 1952) is an American real estate developer and film distributor. Early life and education Cohen was raised in a Jewish family in Harrison, New York. He is the son of Gloria and Sherman Cohen and nephew to Eddie and Mortimer Cohen.New York Times: "Clo Jacobs, Charles Cohen October 31, 2004 In the 1950s, the Cohen brothers (Eddie, Mortimer, and Sherman Cohen) founded Cohen Brothers Realty & Construction Corporation after successfully running various other businesses prior. At the age of 16, Cohen made his first short film winning an honorable mention at the Kodak Teenage Movie Awards competition. Cohen attended |
Armelia McQueen
Armelia Audrey McQueen (January 6, 1952 – October 3, 2020) was an American actress. She is best known for her roles in the Broadway musical '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1978–1982, 1988–1989), the film ''Ghost'' (1990), and the television series ''Adventures in Wonderland'' (1992–1994). Background Armelia McQueen was born January 6, 1952, in Southern Pines, North Carolina. Following the divorce of McQueen's parents, her mother married Robert Brown in New York City. In Brooklyn, McQueen attended P.S. 44 and P.S. 258. She graduated from Central Commercial High School in 1969. McQueen then attended the Fashion Industry School, majoring in fashion design. In 1972, she attended Herbert Berghof's Drama School. McQueen died on October 3, 2020, at the age of 68. Stage * '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1978) * '' Harrigan 'N Hart'' (1985) * '' Ain't Misbehavin''' (1988) Television shows * ''Adventures in Wonderland'' (100 episodes) * ''Martin'' (1992) * '' Fresh Prince of Bel-Air'' (1993) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daniel Chatto
Daniel St George Chatto (born Daniel Chatto St George Sproule; 22 April 1957) is a British artist and former actor. He is the husband of Lady Sarah Chatto, the daughter of Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, niece of Queen Elizabeth II and cousin of King Charles III. Biography Daniel was born on 22 April 1957 in London as Daniel Chatto St George Sproule. He is the son of Tom Chatto and Rosalind Joan Chatto. He is the uncle of Mae Martin. Marriage On 14 July 1994, Chatto married Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones. The couple have two sons. 1:44:00. ''''. Honours
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Virginie Thévenet
Virginie Thévenet (born 12 January 1957, in Paris) is a French actress, director and screenwriter. Films with Virginie Thévenet as actress * 1970 : '' Les Stances de Sophie'', by Moshé Mizrahi * 1972 : ''Faustine et le Bel Été'' * 1972 : '' Les Zozos'', by Pascal Thomas, Martine * 1976 : '' Small Change'', by François Truffaut * 1976 : '' La Surprise du chef'', by Pascal Thomas, Sabine * 1977 : '' Une sale histoire'', by Jean Eustache * 1977 : ''La Nuit tous les chats sont gris '', by Gérard Zingg, Jeannette * 1978 : ''La Tortue sur le dos '', by Luc Béraud, Nathalie * 1981 : ''Quartet'', by James Ivory, Mademoiselle Chardin * 1981 : ''L'Année prochaine... si tout va bien '', bye Jean-Loup Hubert, The girl who loves comics * 1982 : '' Le Beau Mariage'', by Éric Rohmer, La mariée * 1983 : '' Debout les crabes, la mer monte !'', by Jean-Jacques Grand-Jouan, Agnès * 1984 : ''Il ne faut jurer de rien '', by Christian Vincent (director) (short film) * 1984 : ''Les Nuits d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
