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"10 Rillington Place" Now At Film Forum, New York

27 June 2009 11:04 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

By David Savage

Normal 0 false false false En-us X-none X-none MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Sir Richard Attenborough's directorial career is studded with such achievements as Gandhi, A Bridge Too Far, Magic and Chaplin, among others, but his role as an actor has been no less affecting, if under-appreciated. His performances such films as The Sand Pebbles (1966) and Conduct Unbecoming (1975) have played an integral part in making those classics. Even in supporting roles, such as 1993's Jurassic Park, his presence lends the film an air of gravitas and credibility that few other actors can bring. However, one of his finest lead roles goes rarely seen these days: as infamous British serial killer John Christie in 10 Rillington Place (1970), directed by Richard Fleischer and co-starring a young John Hurt. Currently screening through July 2nd in a newly restored 35mm print at New York's Film Forum, this film version of a true story is a definite don't-miss, »

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Candice Bergen And Steve McQueen's Family Attend Lincoln Center Screening Of "The Sand Pebbles"

21 May 2009 8:23 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

By Lee Pfeiffer

It was a very special opening night of The Film Society of Lincoln Center's week-long tribute to the films and career of Steve McQueen. Fox provided a stunning, newly restored 35mm print of director Robert Wise's 1966 epic The Sand Pebbles, which garnered McQueen his only Oscar nomination. Experiencing the film on the big screen with a superb sound system proved to be a wonderful experience - because if you haven't seen The Sand Pebbles in a theater, you haven't seen it at all. The evening kicked off with an introduction by Candice Bergen, who related that she was a rather nervous 19 year-old in the largely all-male company of heavyweights. She recalled how filming on Taiwan for many months was an arduous - and simultaneously boring - experience. In 1965, the island was largely devoid of any modern conveniences and newspapers and telephones were almost impossible to find. »

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Steve McQueen Tribute At Lincoln Center- Family And Colleagues Host Screenings

16 May 2009 2:58 PM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

The Film Society of Lincoln Center will host a major tribute to Steve McQueen commencing on May 20. Throughout the week, there will be many screenings of McQueen films, some hosted by his family and colleagues. Norman Jewison will introduce The Cincinnati Kid; Candice Bergen will introduce a restored print of The Sand Pebbles, producer David Foster will introduce The Getaway, director Peter Yates will introduce Bullitt, and Robert Vaughn will introduce The Magnificent Seven. Many other McQueen films will be screened including Nevada Smith, The Towering Inferno, The Great Escape, Papillon and a rare big screen showing of An Enemy of the People, McQueen's little-seen adapation of the Ibsen classic. For details click here »

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The Sand Pencils? Retro Uncovers Weird Collectible

21 April 2009 10:37 AM, PDT | Cinemaretro.com | See recent CinemaRetro news »

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In our never-ending quest to locate obscure/bizarre film mementos, we came across a true rarity. While researching our recent articles on Fox's The Sand Pebbles, we were able to obtain this unusual studio promotional item that was given to members of the cast and crew of the film when they were filming in Taiwan in 1965. This is a gold-plated pencil case with the film logo on it, along with the notation that it was "Filmed in Free China", a smug reference the on-going Cold War tensions with Red China which at that time was not allowing western film productions to film on their soil. By the way, if web site traffic is any indication, it would appear that Fox's forthcoming restored roadshow version of the film will be a major hit. Cinema Retro has logged a tremendous number of hits for »

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Playwright Anderson Dies

10 February 2009 4:00 AM, PST | WENN | See recent WENN news »

Broadway playwright Robert Anderson has died, aged 91.The author, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease in recent years, died of pneumonia at his Manhattan, New York home on Monday.

Anderson wrote several Hollywood screenplays, TV scripts and novels but was best known for his Broadway hit Tea and Sympathy as well as You Know I Can't Hear You When the Water's Running.

Tea And Sympathy debuted on Broadway in 1953, with Deborah Kerr and John Kerr taking the starring roles. The actors reprised their parts for a 1956 film adaptation, which was directed by Vincente Minnelli.

Anderson wrote the screenplays for the 1957 movie Until They Sail, 1966's The Sand Pebbles, and The Nun's Story, for which he received an Oscar nomination in 1959.

A memorial service for Anderson is due to take place on Friday. »

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