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Rouben Zachary Mamoulian (/ r uː ˈ b ɛ n m ɑː m uː l ˈ j ɑː n / roo-BEN mah-mool-YAHN; Armenian: Ռուբէն Մամուլեան; October 8, 1897 – December 4, 1987) was an American film and theater director.
Rouben Mamoulian was a director and writer of Armenian origin, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Applause (1929) and Becky Sharp (1935). He was born in Tiflis, Russian Empire (now Tbilisi, Georgia) in 1897 and died in Los Angeles in 1987.
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Rouben Mamoulian was a Georgian-born American theatrical and motion-picture director noted for his contribution to the development of cinematic art at the beginning of the sound era. His achievements included the skillful blending of music and sound effects with an imaginative visual rhythm.
- Michael Barson
Oct 7, 2022 · A rare and revealing interview with the Hollywood and theatre director, who talks about his early life, career, influences and opinions. Learn about his work with Stanislavsky, Vakhtangov, Eastman, Gilbert and Sullivan, and more.
Feb 13, 2007 · Rouben Mamoulian was a versatile and innovative filmmaker who worked in Hollywood in the 1930s and '40s. He is known for his technical experiments, musicals, adaptations of literary classics, and his exploration of themes such as identity, sexuality, and morality.
- Adrian Danks
Rouben Mamoulian was born on October 8, 1897 in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]. He was a director and writer, known for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931), Applause (1929) and Becky Sharp (1935). He was married to Catharine Azadia Newman.
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A retrospective of the versatile and innovative director Rouben Mamoulian, who made pioneering sound and musical films in Hollywood. Learn about his career, style, and challenges in this comprehensive program of his sixteen features.
