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The King of Marvin Gardens (1972) -- In a film that captures all the sadness of an American dream gone wrong, Bruce Dern concocts impossible get-rich-quick schemes and insists on trying them out on his brother and girlfriend.

Mountains of the Moon (1990) -- Clip: The greatest river in the world

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981) -- The sensuous wife of a lunch wagon proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordidly steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008) -- NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY: LASZLO AND VILMOS.
The lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond and their impact on American cinema. As film students in Hungary, Laszlo and Vilmos took to the war-torn streets of Budapest to shoot footage of the Russian invasion, and subsequently volunteered to smuggle it out of the country. Barely escaping with their lives, the two friends fled to America and settled in Hollywood, eventually saving enough money to buy their own 16mm camera.

After working on a string of low-budget horror and biker movies, both men soon rose to prominence in the late 60's and 70's, shooting the films that defined what came to be known as the American New Wave: Easy Rider, Five Easy Pieces, McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Deliverance, Paper Moon, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and more. Working with directors including Robert Altman, Bob Rafelson, Peter Bogdanovich, and Martin Scorsese, they helped create a new American film aesthetic, and pioneered innovative, fearless ways to tell stories.

“When it comes to Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond, it's clear that the American New Wave of the late 1960's and early '70s wouldn't have flowered as it did without them."
– Leonard Maltin

Told through interviews with Laszlo (who died in 2007) and Vilmos, as well as directors including Rafelson, Bogdanovich, John Boorman, Graeme Clifford, Richard Donner, William Richert, Mark Rydell, composer John Williams and actors such as Jon Voight, Peter Fonda, Sandra Bullock, Karen Black, Dennis Hopper and Sharon Stone, NO SUBTITLES NECESSARY is an intimate portrait of two giants of modern imagemaking and their deep bond of brotherhood that transcended every imaginable boundary. Two heroes. One road.

The House on Turk Street (2002) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Columbia Tristar

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Date of Birth:

21 February 1933, New York City, New York, USA more

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Trivia:

Along with Bert Schneider, co-created the Monkees. more

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Up 20% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more

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(4 articles)

Little Scene : Scarecrow
(From t5m.com. 30 July 2009, 6:07 AM, PDT)
Toronto’s got The (Edgar) Wright Stuff
(From Fangoria. 24 February 2009, 2:26 PM, PST)

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Filmography

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In Development
	1.	Pretty Little Hate Machine (details only on IMDb Pro)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)	(producer)	1981	-	6.4 (6,204)
	AKAs: Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt (West Germany)
2.	Stay Hungry (1976)	(producer)	1976	-	5.7 (1,190)

3.	The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)	(producer)	1972	-	6.4 (1,430)

4.	The Last Movie (1971)	(producer)	1971	-	5.2 (366)
	AKAs: Chinchero
5.	Five Easy Pieces (1970)	(producer)	1970	-	7.5 (10,677)

6.	Head (1968)	(producer)	1968	-	6.1 (2,419)

7.	"The Monkees" (1966)	producer (49 episodes, 1966-1968) executive producer (9 episodes, 1968)	1968	-	7.5 (478)
	58 TV episodes: "The Monkees: Mijacogeo (#2.26)" (executive producer) (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: Monkees Blow Their Minds (#2.25)" (executive producer) (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: Some Like It Lukewarm (#2.24)" (executive producer) (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: Monkees Mind Their Manor (#2.23)" (executive producer) (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: The Monkees in Paris (#2.22)" (executive producer) (as Robert Rafelson) 53 episodes not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Lionel Richie Collection (2003) (V)	(video "All Night Long")	2003	-	4.6 (80)

2.	The House on Turk Street (2002)		2002	-	5.6 (3,089)
	AKAs: No Good Deed (USA: DVD title)
3.	Erotic Tales - Porn.com (2002)		2002	-	4.9 (30)

4.	Afterthoughts (2002) (TV)		2002	-	-

5.	Poodle Springs (1998) (TV)		1998	-	5.9 (424)

6.	Blood and Wine (1996)		1996	-	6.1 (4,399)
	AKAs: Blood & Wine (video box title)
7.	Tales of Erotica (1996)	(segment "Wet")	1996	-	3.9 (143)
	AKAs: Erotic Tales
8.	"Picture Windows" (1994)	(1 episode, 1994-1995)	1995	-	7.1 (18)
	AKAs: Picture Windows: Language of the Heart (USA: alternative title) 1 TV episode: "Picture Windows: Armed Response (#1.6)"
9.	Wet (1995)		1995	-	5.4 (45)
	AKAs: Feucht (Germany)
10.	Man Trouble (1992)		1992	-	4.5 (1,364)
	AKAs: La gatta e la volpe (Italy)
11.	Mountains of the Moon (1990)		1990	-	7.2 (1,428)

12.	Black Widow (1987)		1987	-	6.2 (3,368)
	AKAs: Bullseye (Australia)
13.	The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)		1981	-	6.4 (6,204)
	AKAs: Wenn der Postmann zweimal klingelt (West Germany)
14.	Modesty (1981)		1981	-	-

15.	Brubaker (1980)	(co-director) (uncredited)	1980	-	6.9 (5,167)

16.	Stay Hungry (1976)		1976	-	5.7 (1,190)

17.	The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)		1972	-	6.4 (1,430)

18.	Five Easy Pieces (1970)		1970	-	7.5 (10,677)

19.	Head (1968)		1968	-	6.1 (2,419)

20.	"The Monkees" (1966)	(6 episodes, 1966-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (478)
	6 TV episodes: "The Monkees: The Monkees in Paris (#2.22)" (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: The Monkees on Tour (#1.32)" (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: Case of the Missing Monkee (#1.17)" "The Monkees: Don't Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth (#1.8)" (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: The Spy Who Came in from the Cool (#1.5)" (as Robert Rafelson) 1 episode not shown.

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Erotic Tales - Porn.com (2002)	(writer)	2002	-	4.9 (30)

2.	Blood and Wine (1996)	(story)	1996	-	6.1 (4,399)
	AKAs: Blood & Wine (video box title)
3.	Tales of Erotica (1996)	(segment "Wet")	1996	-	3.9 (143)
	AKAs: Erotic Tales
4.	Wet (1995)	(writer)	1995	-	5.4 (45)
	AKAs: Feucht (Germany)
5.	Mountains of the Moon (1990)	(screenplay)	1990	-	7.2 (1,428)

6.	Modesty (1981)	(writer)	1981	-	-

7.	Stay Hungry (1976)	(writer)	1976	-	5.7 (1,190)

8.	The King of Marvin Gardens (1972)	(screenplay) (story)	1972	-	6.4 (1,430)

9.	Five Easy Pieces (1970)	(story)	1970	-	7.5 (10,677)

10.	Head (1968)	(written by)	1968	-	6.1 (2,419)

11.	"The Monkees" (1966)	(2 episodes, 1967-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (478)
	2 TV episodes: "The Monkees: The Monkees in Paris (#2.22)" (written by) (as Robert Rafelson) "The Monkees: The Monkees on Tour (#1.32)" (writer) (as Robert Rafelson)
12.	"The Greatest Show on Earth" (1963)	(1 episode, 1963)	1963	-	8.5 (34)
	1 TV episode: "The Greatest Show on Earth: The Circus Never Came to Town (#1.8)" (writer)
13.	"The Witness" (1960)	(1 episode, 1960)	1960	-	-
	1 TV episode: "The Witness: Jimmy Hines (#1.8)" (writer) (as Robert Rafelson)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Erotic Tales - Porn.com (2002)	Matty Bonkers	2002	-	4.9 (30)

2.	Leaving Las Vegas (1995)	Man at Mall	1995	$49.8M	7.6 (38,729)
	AKAs: Leaving Las Vegas (France)
3.	Always (1985)	Sam	1985	-	6.1 (206)
	AKAs: Always, But Not Forever (USA: video title)
4.	Mora (1982)	Gangster	1982	-	4.4 (8)

5.	"The Monkees" (1966)	Interviewer / 3 characters not shown (10 episodes, 1966-1968)	1968	-	7.5 (478)
	10 TV episodes: "The Monkees: Monkees Race Again (#2.21)" (uncredited) World's Oldest Flower Child "The Monkees: The Devil and Peter Tork (#2.20)" (voice) (uncredited) Narrator "The Monkees: Everywhere a Shiek, Shiek (#2.3)" (voice) (uncredited) Interviewer "The Monkees: Monkees Manhattan Style (#1.30)" Interviewer "The Monkees: Alias Micky Dolenz (#1.25)" (voice) (uncredited) Interviewer 5 episodes not shown.

Editor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Erotic Tales - Porn.com (2002)		2002	-	4.9 (30)

Soundtrack View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Head (1968)	(writer: "Ditty Diego" (uncredited), "Get Tuff" (uncredited))	1968	-	6.1 (2,419)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Days of Heaven (1978)	(special thanks)	1978	-	8.0 (10,714)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)	Himself	2008	-	9.8 (21)

2.	The Making of 'Blood and Wine' (2006) (V)	Himself	2006	-	5.6 (8)

3.	"Magacine" (1996)	Himself (1 episode, 1999)	1999	-	5.0 (18)
	1 TV episode: "Magacine: (1999-05-01)" Himself
4.	Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1997)	Himself	1997	-	5.8 (51)

5.	"De película" (1982)	Himself (1 episode, 1987)	1987	-	-
	1 TV episode: "De película: (1987-05-12)" Himself
6.	Notre Dame de la Croisette (1981)	Director of 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'	1981	-	5.7 (26)

7.	Head (1968)	(uncredited) Himself	1968	-	6.1 (2,419)

8.	The 18th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1967) (TV)	Himself	1967	-	-

Archive Footage
	1.	Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV)	Himself

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1984: TV commercial for DIM underwear. more

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