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Jul 19, 2024 · Bob Rafelson (born February 21, 1933, New York City, New York, U.S.—died July 23, 2022, Aspen, Colorado) was an American film director and producer who, as the director of films such as Five Easy Pieces (1970) and as a partner in the groundbreaking production company BBS Productions, helped usher in the 1970s golden era of the New Hollywood, in which iconoclastic filmmakers such as Robert ...
Aug 3, 2024 · Posted on August 3, 2024 by 1960s: Days of Rage. “ The King of Marvin Gardens is a 1972 American drama film. It stars Jack Nicholson, Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn and Scatman Crothers. It is one of several collaborations between Nicholson and director Bob Rafelson. The majority of the film is set in a wintry Atlantic City, New Jersey, with ...
Jul 19, 2024 · Directed by Bob Rafelson, Five Easy Pieces delves into themes of identity, self-discovery, and the human condition, showcasing Nicholson's ability to convey complex emotions with subtlety and finesse. The film's iconic diner scene, wherein Nicholson's character confronts the limitations of his mundane existence, remains an enduring testament to his immeasurable talent and screen presence.
Aug 1, 2024 · Poodle Springs. (film) Poodle Springs is a 1998 neo-noir HBO film directed by Bob Rafelson, starring James Caan as private detective Philip Marlowe. [1] The film is based on the unfinished novel Poodle Springs by Raymond Chandler, completed after his death by Robert B. Parker and published in 1989. [1] Playwright Tom Stoppard wrote the screenplay.
Jul 29, 2024 · Rafelson is, of course, the director of Five Easy Pieces, and after the success of the film and the acclaim that came Nicholson’s way, the director snapped up the director to star in his next movie, a drama film also starring Bruce Dern, Ellen Burstyn and Scatman Crothers, the latter of whom would feature with Nicholson in Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror film The Shining.
Aug 3, 2024 · The group was conceived in 1965 by television producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider specifically for the situation comedy series The Monkees, which aired from 1966 to 1968. The band's music was initially supervised by record producer Don Kirshner, backed by the songwriting duo of Tommy Boyce and Bobby Hart.
Aug 1, 2024 · Bob Rafelson's 1970 classic Five Easy Pieces stars Jack Nicholson as the troubled, introspective Robert Dupea, a man torn between his working-class background and a privileged upbringing as he drifts through life searching for meaning. The film's masterful mixture of character study and social commentary elevates it among other movies about drifters.
