#legendary actor

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[artistintherough]

Leading actor, Civil Rights activist, and groundbreaker James Earl Jones has passed. I first saw him in Welcome To America and of course I remember those iconic voice roles of Darth Vader and Mufasa. He was 93. Rest In Paradise!

[unbeaumonstre]

ROMY SCHNEIDER & HELMUT BERGER behind the scenes of Ludwig, 1972

[jerrylewis-thekid]

Hi Alain Delon, for me among the ten most beautiful actors in the world who ever lived. You had a full life, you starred in legendary and high-quality films. A true icon of French and international quality cinema. It would have been wonderful to photograph you... rest in peace beautiful eyes. November 8, 1935 - August 18, 2024

[daddysmusicblog]

Rest In Peace Donald Sutherland and we thank you.

[theomenmedia]

Amitabh Bachchan Birthday Special: 10 Of His Roles From The Past Decade Which Proves That Age Is Merely A Number

Happy Birthday to the eternal legend, Amitabh Bachchan! Dive into his last decade's magic with films that showcase why he remains cinema's undisputed king.

Link to the full story: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/the-evergreen-icon-amitabh-bachchan-s-last-decade-of-cinematic-mastery

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Gary Cooper, photographed by Eugene Robert Richee, 1937

[showbizndentertainment]

Happy 55th birthday to Matthew McConaughey!

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Happy Birthday Richard 🥳🎂🎈🎁🎉

Richard Tiffany Gere

August 31,1949

Buon Compleanno 🥳🎂🎈🎁🎉

31 Agosto 1949

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Just do it!

[atwozstory]

Satyajit Ray: A Pioneer in Indian Cinema

One of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century was Satyajit Ray,

an Indian director, screenwriter, and author. His works have made a lasting

impression on the history of global cinema, and he has made enormous

contributions to Indian cinema.

Early Life and Career

On May 2, 1921, Satyajit Ray was born in Kolkata, British India.

His mother, Suprabha Ray, was a vocalist, and his father,

Sukumar Ray, was a writer and poet. Early exposure to l

iterature, music, and the arts helped Ray cultivate a keen

aesthetic sensibility. He continued his education by enrolling

at Presidency College in Calcutta and Visva-Bharati University

in Santiniketan, where he first encountered the writings of

Rabindranath Tagore and other notable figures in Bengali literature.

Ray began working as a visualizer for a British advertising agency

in Calcutta after he finished his education. He spent more than ten

years working there, learning vital filmmaking skills that would later

be useful to him in his work as a director.

 Also, he mastered the craft of filmmaking on his own by reading

books and watching movies.

Filmmaking Career

The first film made by Satyajit Ray, Pather Panchali

(Song of the Little Road), based on a book by

Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay, launched his

career as a director in 1955. The movie, which

was made on a tight budget with a mostly

unprofessional cast, is about a little child

growing up in rural Bengal. The movie was

a critical and financial hit and earned

numerous international honors, including

the 1956 Cannes Film Festival's Best Human

Documentary Award.

In what became known as the "Apu Trilogy,"

Ray went on to produce two further movies:

Aparajito (The Unvanquished) in 1956 and

Apur Sansar (The World of Apu) in 1959. 

The trilogy focuses on the life of Apu, a young

man who matures in India after Independence.

Jalsaghar (The Music Room), released in 1958,

Charulata (The Lonely Wife), Nayak (The Hero),

released in 1966, and Ghare-Baire (The House

and the World), released in 1984, are some of

Ray's other well-known movies. His films gained

notoriety for their realism, lyricism, and meticulousness

. He was also a master of visual narrative, making excellent

use of lighting and camera angles.

In addition to being a filmmaker, Ray was also a writer,

composer, and graphic artist. He published a number of

works, including a Feluda-starring detective novella

collection. Together with designing the posters, he also

created the music for his movie.

Legacy

The impact Satyajit Ray had on Indian cinema is enormous.

His films continue to be praised for their realism, compassion,

and beauty. He is widely considered as the founder of Indian

art cinema. Many modern Indian directors, including Mira Nair,

Deepa Mehta, and Shekhar Kapur, have been influenced by him.

The Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, the Golden Bear

at the Berlin International Film Festival, and the Academy Honorary

Award for Lifetime Achievement are just a few of the countless

international accolades Ray's movies have received. He received

the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, posthumously in 1992.

A heart attack and other health issues led to Satyajit Ray's

death on April 23, 1992, at the age of 70.Several of his

admirers and coworkers expressed their sorrow at his

passing, which was a major loss to Indian cinema. Ray

made a significant contribution to Indian cinema, and his

works are still praised for their beauty, compassion, and

realism. By his creative output and the impact he has on

present-day Indian filmmakers, his legacy endures.

[headlesshorsemanxiii]

At one with The Force.

James Earl Jones.

(17th January, 1931 – 9th September, 2024)

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RIP legend

Pride and Prejudice (2005) dir. Joe Wright

[unbeaumonstre]

Excerpted from Nice Guys Don't Work in Hollywood by director Curtis Harrington.

[belovedcelebrity]

Legendary Deewar Movie Fight Scene Amitabh Bachchan's Iconic Battle

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PAUL NEWMAN as Brick Pollitt Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (1958) dir. Richard Brooks