Post by petrolino on Aug 25, 2017 21:06:26 GMT
Master cinematographer Ramananda Sengupta has passed away at the grand old age of 101. Sengupta was one of India's most talented cameramen, working with the great Bengali filmmakers Ritwik Ghatak and Mrinal Sen. Sengupta also assisted Claude Renoir in shooting Jean Renoir's Bengali drama 'The River' (1951).
Playwright and author Thomas Meehan has died at the age of 88. Meehan contributed to several of Mel Brooks' creative projects, the two friends writing together in the studio, for the stage and behind the screen.
Novelist Gordon Williams has died aged 83. Williams' novel 'The Siege Of Trencher’s Farm' (1969) was filmed by Sam Peckinpah in the 1970s as 'Straw Dogs' (1971). The Scotsman generally declined offers of film work though he did help to bring the work of crime writer Ruth Rendell to the screen with 'Tree Of Hands' (1989).
Actor Jay Thomas has died at the age of 69. Thomas appeared regularly on American television. He also worked in films from time to time, appearing in 'Straight Talk' (1992), 'Mr Holland's Opus' (1995) and 'Monkey Business' (1998).
The filmmaker Alain Berberian has died aged 64. Berberian directed several hit comedy features in France including 'Paparazzi' (1998) and 'The Corsican File' (2004).
R.I.P>
Playwright and author Thomas Meehan has died at the age of 88. Meehan contributed to several of Mel Brooks' creative projects, the two friends writing together in the studio, for the stage and behind the screen.
Novelist Gordon Williams has died aged 83. Williams' novel 'The Siege Of Trencher’s Farm' (1969) was filmed by Sam Peckinpah in the 1970s as 'Straw Dogs' (1971). The Scotsman generally declined offers of film work though he did help to bring the work of crime writer Ruth Rendell to the screen with 'Tree Of Hands' (1989).
Actor Jay Thomas has died at the age of 69. Thomas appeared regularly on American television. He also worked in films from time to time, appearing in 'Straight Talk' (1992), 'Mr Holland's Opus' (1995) and 'Monkey Business' (1998).
The filmmaker Alain Berberian has died aged 64. Berberian directed several hit comedy features in France including 'Paparazzi' (1998) and 'The Corsican File' (2004).
R.I.P>