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Ralph E. Winters
Ralph E. Winters (June 17, 1909 – February 26, 2004) was a Canadian-born film editor who became one of the leading figures of this field in the American industry. After beginning on a series of B movies in the early 1940s, including several in the Dr. Kildare series, his first major film was George Cukor's Victorian chiller '' Gaslight'' (1944). Winters won the Academy Award for Best Film Editing for ''King Solomon's Mines'' (1950) (shared with Conrad A. Nervig) and ''Ben-Hur'' (1959) (shared with John D. Dunning). He received four additional nominations: '' Quo Vadis'' (1951), '' Seven Brides for Seven Brothers'' (1954), ''The Great Race'' (1965) and '' Kotch'' (1971). Winters' other films included '' On the Town'' (1949), ''High Society'' (1956), '' Jailhouse Rock'' (1957) and '' The Thomas Crown Affair'' (1968). Winters had a notable collaboration with director Blake Edwards. Over 20 years, they collaborated on 12 films together, including ''The Pink Panther'' (1963), ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toronto
Toronto ( , locally pronounced or ) is the List of the largest municipalities in Canada by population, most populous city in Canada. It is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Ontario. With a population of 2,794,356 in 2021, it is the List of North American cities by population, fourth-most populous city in North America. The city is the anchor of the Golden Horseshoe, an urban agglomeration of 9,765,188 people (as of 2021) surrounding the western end of Lake Ontario, while the Greater Toronto Area proper had a 2021 population of 6,712,341. As of 2024, the census metropolitan area had an estimated population of 7,106,379. Toronto is an international centre of business, finance, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multiculturalism, multicultural and cosmopolitanism, cosmopolitan cities in the world. Indigenous peoples in Canada, Indigenous peoples have travelled through and inhabited the Toronto area, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jailhouse Rock (film)
''Jailhouse Rock'' is a 1957 American musical film, musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Elvis Presley. Adapted by Guy Trosper from a story written by Nedrick Young, the film tells the story of Vince Everett (Presley), a convict who learns the guitar while in prison and becomes a star following his release. Four of the film's songs were written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller including the title track, which became a highly-praised production number in the film as well as one of Presley's biggest hit singles, spending seven weeks at number one on the U.S. charts. ''Jailhouse Rock'' premiered in Memphis, Tennessee on October 17, 1957, and was released nationwide on November 8. It peaked at #3 on the ''Variety'' box-office chart and finished #14 for the year, grossing $4 million. The film initially earned mixed reviews, with much of the negative targeted at the unpleasant personality of the character played by Presley. The release was also somewhat oversha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The People Vs
''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pronoun ''thee' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harold S
Harold may refer to: People * Harold (given name), including a list of persons and fictional characters with the name * Harold (surname), surname in the English language * András Arató, known in meme culture as "Hide the Pain Harold" Arts and entertainment * Harold (film), ''Harold'' (film), a 2008 comedy film * ''Harold'', an 1876 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson * ''Harold, the Last of the Saxons'', an 1848 book by Edward Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton * ''Harold or the Norman Conquest'', an opera by Frederic Cowen * ''Harold'', an 1885 opera by Eduard Nápravník * Harold, a character from the cartoon List of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy characters#Harold, ''The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy'' *Harold & Kumar, a US movie; Harold/Harry is the main actor in the show. Places ;In the United States * Alpine, Los Angeles County, California, an erstwhile settlement that was also known as Harold * Harold, Florida, an unincorporated community * Harold, Kentucky, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Penalty (1941 Film)
''The Penalty'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Harold S. Bucquet and written by Harry Ruskin and John C. Higgins. The film stars Edward Arnold, Lionel Barrymore, Marsha Hunt, Robert Sterling, Gene Reynolds and Emma Dunn. The film was released on March 14, 1941, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot A gangster hires men to do some work, states they are going to the bank then holds up the bank (unknownst to the workers). The gangster, "Stuff" Nelson, leaves the workers wondering what happened. A 16-year-old boy visits his father's girlfriend, who loves furs. Roosty loves his father, who is a gangster and does not think twice about shooting people. At a cabin in the woods, there is a shootout and the girlfriend is killed. Roosty, the boy, is captured and sent to reform school. He is later sent to live with a family on a farm and has a hard time adjusting, but comes to love and care about the family. Stuff Nelson is able to locate his boy. The family tries to talk him out of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Cinema Editors Career Achievement Award
The American Cinema Editors (ACE) gives one or more Career Achievement Awards each year. The first awards were given in 1988. Article indicates that Milford received the ACE Career Achievement Award in 1987; the actual award year appears to be 1988. List of honorees 2020s *2020: Alan Heim and Tina Hirsch 2010s *2019: Craig McKay and Jerrold L. Ludwig *2018: Mark Goldblatt and Leon Ortiz-Gil *2017: Janet Ashikaga and Thelma Schoonmaker *2016: Carol Littleton and Ted Rich *2015: Diane Adler and Gerald B. Greenberg *2014: Richard Halsey and Robert C. Jones *2013: Richard Marks and Lawrence Silk *2012: Joel Cox and Doug Ibold *2011: Michael Kahn and Michael Brown *2010: Paul LaMastra and Neil Travis 2000s *2009: Sidney Katz and Arthur Schmidt *2008: Millie Moore and Bud S. Smith *2007: John Soh and Frank J. Urioste *2006: Edward M. Abroms and Terry Rawlings *2005: David Blewitt and Jim Clark *2004: Donn Cambern and John A. Martinelli *2003: John F. Burnett and Tom R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Cinema Editors
Founded in 1950, American Cinema Editors (ACE) is an honorary society of film editing, film editors who are voted in based on the qualities of professional achievements, their education of others, and their dedication to editing. Members use the post-nominal letters "ACE". The organization's "Eddie Awards" are routinely covered in trade magazines such as ''The Hollywood Reporter'' and ''Variety (magazine), Variety''. The society is not an trade union, industry union, such as the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, I.A.T.S.E. (specifically the Motion Picture Editors Guild or MPEG), to which an editor might also belong. The current president of ACE is Kevin Tent, who was elected in 2020. Membership Eligibility for active membership is based on the following: * Nomination or win of an ACE Eddie award and/or * Desire to be a member * Sponsorship by at least two active members * Minimum of 72 months' (6 years) editing experience on features and/or television * Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cutthroat Island
''Cutthroat Island'' is a 1995 adventure swashbuckler film directed by Renny Harlin and written by Robert King and Marc Norman from a story by Michael Frost Beckner, James Gorman, Bruce A. Evans, and Raynold Gideon. It stars Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, and Frank Langella. It is a co-production among the United States, France, Germany, and Italy. The film had a notoriously troubled and chaotic production involving multiple rewrites and recasts. Critical reactions were generally negative, and the film was one of the biggest box-office bombs in history, with losses of $147 million when adjusted for inflation. It is listed in the Guinness World Records as the biggest box-office bomb of all time, and significantly reduced the bankability and Hollywood production of pirate-themed films until 2003's '' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''. Its failure caused Carolco Pictures to cease operations. Plot In 1668 Jamaica, having escaped a trap set by authoritie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor/Victoria
''Victor/Victoria'' is a 1982 musical comedy film written and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Julie Andrews, James Garner, Robert Preston, Lesley Ann Warren, Alex Karras, and John Rhys-Davies. The film was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, produced by Tony Adams and scored by Henry Mancini, with lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. The film was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won the Academy Award for Best Original Song Score or Adaptation Score. It was a remake of the German film comedy '' Viktor und Viktoria'' shot by Reinhold Schünzel in 1933 from his own script. ''Victor/Victoria'' was adapted as a Broadway musical in 1995. Plot In 1934 Paris, Carroll "Toddy" Todd, an aging gay performer at Club Chez Lui, sees Labisse, the owner, auditioning frail and impoverished soprano Victoria Grant. After her failed audition, Victoria returns to her hotel room to find herself about to be evicted, as she cannot pay her rent. That night, when hustler Richard, with whom Toddy is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
10 (1979 Film)
''10'' is a 1979 American romantic comedy film written, produced and directed by Blake Edwards and starring Dudley Moore, Julie Andrews, Robert Webber, and Bo Derek. It was considered a trendsetting film at the time of its release and became one of the year's biggest box-office hits. The film follows a middle-aged composer who becomes infatuated with a newlywed young woman he has never met and pursues her to Mexico. Plot During a surprise 42nd birthday party for the wealthy and famous composer George Webber thrown by his actress girlfriend Samantha Taylor, George finds that he is coping badly with his age. From his car, George glimpses a bride on her way to be married and is instantly obsessed with her beauty. Following her to the church, he crashes into a police cruiser, is stung by a bee and nearly disrupts the wedding ceremony. Later that night, Sam and George argue over his treatment of women and his habit of spying on the intimate acts of a neighbor with his consent. Geor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Party (1968 Film)
''The Party'' is a 1968 American comedy film, produced, co-written and directed by Blake Edwards. Based on a fish-out-of-water premise, the film stars Peter Sellers as a bungling actor from India, who accidentally gets invited to a lavish Hollywood dinner party. The film is a farce with a very loose structure; it essentially serves as a series of set pieces for Sellers's improvisational comedy talents. The protagonist Hrundi Bakshi was influenced by two of Sellers' earlier characters: the Indian doctor Ahmed el Kabir in ''The Millionairess'' (1960) and Inspector Clouseau in ''The Pink Panther'' series. Bakshi went on to inspire popular characters such as Amitabh Bachchan's role in '' Namak Halaal'' (1982) and Apu in ''The Simpsons''. However, ''The Party'' has been criticized as having perpetuated brown stereotypes and using " brownface" with an exaggerated accent. Plot The production of a costume epic film is ruined when Indian actor Hrundi V. Bakshi accidentally blows up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Panther (1963 Film)
''The Pink Panther'' is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, who co-wrote the script with Maurice Richlin. Produced by The Mirisch Company and distributed by United Artists, it is the first installment in ''The Pink Panther'' franchise. A co-production between Italy and United States, it stars an ensemble cast led by David Niven, Peter Sellers, Robert Wagner, Capucine and Claudia Cardinale. Its story follows Inspector Clouseau, Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Sellers) as he travels from Paris to Cortina d'Ampezzo to catch a notorious jewel thief known as "The Phantom" (Niven) before he is able to steal a priceless diamond known as "The Pink Panther". ''The Pink Panther'' was initially released on December 18, 1963, in Italy followed by the United States release on March 18, 1964. It grossed $10.9 million in the United States and Canada, making it the 1964 in film#Top-grossing films (U.S.), ninth-highest grossing film of 1964. The film received mixed reviews from cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
