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Joseph Losey was an American theatre and film director, producer, and screenwriter who worked in Europe after being blacklisted in Hollywood. He collaborated with Bertolt Brecht, Harold Pinter, and others, and won several awards for his films.
Joseph Losey (1909-1984) was an American-born British director, producer and writer who worked with Bertolt Brecht and made films in various genres. He was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee and used a pseudonym for his early works in Italy.
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- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
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- Chelsea, London, England, UK
Aug 18, 2024 · Joseph Losey (born Jan. 14, 1909, La Crosse, Wis., U.S.—died June 22, 1984, London, Eng.) was an American motion-picture director, whose highly personal style was often manifested in films centring on intense and sometimes violent human relationships.
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Born in Lacrosse,Wisconsin, Losey got his start in Hollywood in 1948 with RKO Pictures. He quickly got in trouble with HUAC blacklisting/communist hunting effort in the 50s. Exiled to England where he spent the remaining of his life. Here are his top 10 movies rated by IMDb raters.
Joseph Losey was a director who worked with Bertolt Brecht and fled to Britain to avoid the House Un-American Activities Committee. He made films such as The Servant, Accident and Eva, and was married four times.
- January 14, 1909
- June 22, 1984
Mar 21, 2003 · A biographical and critical essay on the controversial director Joseph Losey, who made films in America, England and France. Explore his themes, style, influences and controversies, from The Boy with Green Hair to The Assassination of Trotsky.
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Jun 16, 2023 · A review of the classic British thriller about class, identity, and sexual politics, directed by Joseph Losey and starring Dirk Bogarde and James Fox. The film explores the power dynamics and moral dilemmas of a servant-master relationship in a decaying London flat.
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