Ann-Margret movies: From sex kitten to two-time Oscar nominee. Ann-Margret: 'Carnal Knowledge' and 'Tommy' proved that 'sex symbol' was a remarkable actress Ann-Margret, the '60s star who went from sex kitten to respected actress and two-time Oscar nominee, is Turner Classic Movies' star today, Aug. 13, '15. As part of its “Summer Under the Stars” series, TCM is showing this evening the movies that earned Ann-Margret her Academy Award nods: Mike Nichols' Carnal Knowledge (1971) and Ken Russell's Tommy (1975). Written by Jules Feiffer, and starring Jack Nicholson and Art Garfunkel, the downbeat – some have found it misogynistic; others have praised it for presenting American men as chauvinistic pigs – Carnal Knowledge is one of the precursors of “adult Hollywood moviemaking,” a rare species that, propelled by the success of disparate arthouse fare such as Vilgot Sjöman's I Am Curious (Yellow) and Costa-Gavras' Z, briefly flourished from...
- 8/14/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
By Joey Magidson
Film Contributor
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It’s no secret that the average age of an Academy member is up there. The running joke of the ceremony, in fact, is that the Oscars are solely voted on by older white men — while that’s not completely true, it’s not far off, either.
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times did an exposé of sorts that revealed just how much of the Academy is in this particular bracket. The piece found that Oscar voters are overwhelmingly white and male, with the average age of an Academy member at around 62 years old.
This begs the question of how voters deal with films that speak directly to them. Michael Haneke’s Amour will certainly be a litmus test of sorts this year in regard to this potential bias. The subject matter is admittedly tough, though, which complicates things a bit.
If the Academy...
Film Contributor
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It’s no secret that the average age of an Academy member is up there. The running joke of the ceremony, in fact, is that the Oscars are solely voted on by older white men — while that’s not completely true, it’s not far off, either.
Earlier this year, the Los Angeles Times did an exposé of sorts that revealed just how much of the Academy is in this particular bracket. The piece found that Oscar voters are overwhelmingly white and male, with the average age of an Academy member at around 62 years old.
This begs the question of how voters deal with films that speak directly to them. Michael Haneke’s Amour will certainly be a litmus test of sorts this year in regard to this potential bias. The subject matter is admittedly tough, though, which complicates things a bit.
If the Academy...
- 12/24/2012
- by Joey Magidson
- Scott Feinberg
Today we are concluding our two-part look at the life and career of legendary stage and screen icon Christopher Plummer by focusing on some of the finest films, television and filmed stage performances of his career thus far, as we anticipate the nationwide release of his newest stage and screen venture, the cinematic presentation of his recent turn as Prospero at the Stratford Shakespeare Festival in Des McAnuffs The Tempest, presented by Fathom-equipped movie theaters on June 13, followed by a QampA with Plummer. From his stage debut in the late-1940s through to his spectacular screen career begun with Sidney Lumets Stage Struck in 1958, in this career-spanning clip collection we will be sampling many of the most memorable and most notable projects from a rich resume ranging from almost every major male role in the canon of Shakespeare - As You Like It to The Winters Tale - to the work of Lilian Hellman,...
- 6/13/2012
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
ABC is developing a show based on Pat Conroy's bestselling novel "The Prince of Tides."
Widely known for its 1991 film adaptation starring Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte, "Tides" was sold in a script deal to the network by Sony Pictures TV.
Conroy is a non-writing consultant on the project, which will follow his novel more closely than the movie adaptation.
"Tides" tells the story of a married Southern football coach from an abusive and dysfunctional family who falls in love with a New York psychiatrist.
Executive producers include Eric and Kim Tannenbaum ("Two and a Half Men"), Mitch Hurwitz ("Arrested Development") and Craig Anderson ("On Golden Pond").
Bob Brush ("Wonder Years") and Mel Harris will write the pilot script and executive produce.
Widely known for its 1991 film adaptation starring Barbra Streisand and Nick Nolte, "Tides" was sold in a script deal to the network by Sony Pictures TV.
Conroy is a non-writing consultant on the project, which will follow his novel more closely than the movie adaptation.
"Tides" tells the story of a married Southern football coach from an abusive and dysfunctional family who falls in love with a New York psychiatrist.
Executive producers include Eric and Kim Tannenbaum ("Two and a Half Men"), Mitch Hurwitz ("Arrested Development") and Craig Anderson ("On Golden Pond").
Bob Brush ("Wonder Years") and Mel Harris will write the pilot script and executive produce.
- 9/15/2010
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Back Stage asked some of James Earl Jones' co-stars to share their memories of working with the legendary actor. Their responses -- ranging from words of praise and anecdotes to a genuine original poem -- are presented here, with gratitude to these generous stars in their own rights."Working with James Earl Jones in Of Mice and Men was a master class in acting. He was absolutely brilliant and generous, and I cherish it. He bent over backwards to give me the moments I needed in the scenes we shared. My work in that play is one of the things I'm most proud of. And that's largely because of him." -- Kevin Conway"Working with Jimmy was a total delight. The play, A Lesson From Aloes, was so demanding. We'd go out on a limb together, and no matter what I tried, I knew he'd be there to catch me.
- 1/20/2009
- by Jenelle Riley
- backstage.com
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