Joseph H. Lewis (1907–2000)
The term "style over content" fits director Joseph H. Lewis like a glove. His ability to elevate basically mundane and mediocre low-budget material to sublime cinematic art has gained him a substantial cult following among movie buffs. The Bonnie & Clyde look-alike Gun Crazy (1950), shot in 30 days on a budget of $400,000, is often cited as his ...
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Born:in New York City, New York, USADied:(age 93) in Santa Monica, California, USA |
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