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   Alexander Mackendrick was an American director and professor who made films at Ealing Studios and in Hollywood. He is known for his comedies such as The Ladykillers and Sweet Smell of Success, and his work in advertising and propaganda.

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3. www.imdb.com › name › nm0533241Alexander Mackendrick - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Alexander Mackendrick, a distinguished British director who made classics like The Ladykillers and Sweet Smell of Success. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, trivia, and more on IMDb.

   • Birth Date: January 1, 1
   • Birth Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

   • Death Date: January 1, 1
   • Death Place: Los Angeles, California, USA

4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0533241Alexander Mackendrick - Biography - IMDb

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   Learn about the life and career of Alexander Mackendrick, a distinguished British director born in the US and raised in Scotland. He made classic comedies like Whisky Galore! and The Ladykillers, and taught at the California Institute of the Arts.

   • Birth Date: September 8, 1912

   • Death Date: December 22, 1993

5. www.screenonline.org.uk › people › idBFI Screenonline: Mackendrick, Alexander (1912-1993) Biography

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   Alexander Mackendrick never looked back after he stopped directing films. A perfectionist in an industry devoted to profit, his filmmaking career faltered after he left Ealing and set up as a freelance director on the open market.

6. www.sensesofcinema.com › mackendrickMackendrick, Alexander - Senses of Cinema

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   Oct 5, 2003 · Learn about the life and career of Alexander Mackendrick, a director who revitalized British cinema with his comedies at Ealing Studios. Explore his influences, themes, and achievements in this comprehensive article.

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7. www.latimes.com › entertainment › moviesAlexander Mackendrick nurtured film and student directors

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   Feb 5, 2013 · In Hollywood, Mackendrick is best known for the brilliant 1957 drama “Sweet Smell of Success” that starred Burt Lancaster as the ruthless gossip columnist J.J. Hunsecker and Tony Curtis as...

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   Who is Alexander Mackendrick?

   • Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American director and professor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to Scotland.

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   What happened to Alexander Mackendrick?

   • Alexander Mackendrick stopped directing films and is survived by his widow, Hilary, and sons Kerry (from his first marriage), Matthew and John. His filmmaking career faltered after he left Ealing and set up as a freelance director on the open market.

   BFI Screenonline: Mackendrick, Alexander (1912-1993) Biography

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   How did Alexander Mackendrick approach the book?

   • Alexander Mackendrick's approach to the book by Richard Hughes required some tact and diplomacy. He first heard of the novel at Ealing and expressed his interest, stating, "This is the film I wanted to make" (8). However, the issues it addressed did not align with Ealing's code.

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   Why did Alexander Mackendrick teach at CalArts?

   • Alexander Mackendrick taught at CalArts to relate to a new generation his love for films and filmmaking and share his experiences, having made nine movies in the span of eighteen years.

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9. time.com › milestones-died-alexander-mackendrickMilestones: DIED: ALEXANDER MACKENDRICK - TIME

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   Nov 3, 2005 · November 3, 2005 12:00 AM EST. DIED. ALEXANDER (”Sandy”) MACKENDRICK, 81, director; in Los Angeles. Joining England’s Ealing Studios as a scriptwriter in 1946, Mackendrick went on to direct the...