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1 day ago · Daniel Edward Aykroyd CM OOnt (/ ˈ æ k r ɔɪ d / AK-royd; born July 1, 1952) is a Canadian and American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and producer.. Aykroyd was a writer and an original member of the "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" cast on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live from its inception in 1975 until his departure in 1979.
1 day ago · James Lawrence Brooks (born May 9, 1940) is an American director, producer, screenwriter and co-founder of Gracie Films. He co-created the sitcoms The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Taxi, and The Simpsons and directed the films Terms of Endearment (1983), Broadcast News (1987), and As Good as It Gets (1997). He received numerous accolades including ...
1 day ago · The Exorcist is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin from a screenplay by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel.The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Jason Miller, and Linda Blair, and follows the demonic possession of a young girl and her mother's attempt to rescue her through an exorcism by two Catholic priests.
8 hours ago · Signature. Sir Sean Connery (25 August 1930 – 31 October 2020) was a Scottish actor, known for his portrayal of fictional British secret agent James Bond on film, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983 and eight performances in general. [1] [2] [3] Connery originated the role in Dr. No (1962) and continued starring as Bond in the ...
8 hours ago · This chapter traces similarities in the work of Aki Kaurismäki and Pier Paolo Pasolini. While Kaurismäki’s romanticizing approach to working-class life differs from Pasolini’s take, the playfulness of Hawks and Sparrows resembles the playful, ironic mood of Kaurismäki’s film career. Also, one cannot help but note that Kaurismäki’s ...
1 day ago · Ben-Hur is a 1959 American religious epic film [1] directed by William Wyler, produced by Sam Zimbalist, and starring Charlton Heston as the title character. A remake of the 1925 silent film with a similar title, it was adapted from Lew Wallace 's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ. The screenplay is credited to Karl Tunberg, but includes ...
8 hours ago · Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 – July 1, 1997) was an American actor. He is known for his antihero roles and film noir appearances. He received nominations for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award. He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1984 and the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 1992.
