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"Bill Hunter, the archetypal working class Australian of a multitude of movies including the quirky trio Muriel's Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Strictly Ballroom has died of cancer," reports the AP. He was 71. "The prolific star of Australian movie and television screens with a distinctively broad and gravelly accent and an authoritative no-nonsense style remained an actor in demand until the end. He recently narrated a two-part television documentary about the floods and cyclone that became Australia's most expensive natural disasters early this year…. Director Baz Luhrmann described Hunter in a statement last week as 'the go-to iconic actor to synthesize quintessential Australian-ness.'"
"Of all his work, Hunter's portrayal of Major Barton in Peter Weir's classic 1981 war epic Gallipoli is widely regarded as his finest," write Jim Schembri and Karl Quinn for the Sydney Morning Herald. "Charged with playing a...
"Bill Hunter, the archetypal working class Australian of a multitude of movies including the quirky trio Muriel's Wedding, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert and Strictly Ballroom has died of cancer," reports the AP. He was 71. "The prolific star of Australian movie and television screens with a distinctively broad and gravelly accent and an authoritative no-nonsense style remained an actor in demand until the end. He recently narrated a two-part television documentary about the floods and cyclone that became Australia's most expensive natural disasters early this year…. Director Baz Luhrmann described Hunter in a statement last week as 'the go-to iconic actor to synthesize quintessential Australian-ness.'"
"Of all his work, Hunter's portrayal of Major Barton in Peter Weir's classic 1981 war epic Gallipoli is widely regarded as his finest," write Jim Schembri and Karl Quinn for the Sydney Morning Herald. "Charged with playing a...
- 5/23/2011
- MUBI
TCM to celebrate Jazz legend Dave Brubeck.s 90th Birthday. With each passing decade, Dave Brubeck and his quartet dazzle audiences, as they performed more than 50 concerts in 2010, and Brubeck still creates new compositions. On Monday, Dec. 6, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate Brubeck.s 90th birthday with the premiere of Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way, a new documentary executive-produced by Clint Eastwood. From TCM The documentary takes its name from one of Brubeck.s most famous tunes, .In Your Own Sweet Way.. Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way was produced and directed by filmmaker and longtime Eastwood collaborator Bruce Ricker, whose credits include Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends, Thelonious Monk: Straight No...
- 11/16/2010
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
HollywoodNews.com: With each passing decade, Dave Brubeck continues to amaze millions of fans across the globe. His quartet performed more than 50 concerts in 2010, and Brubeck still creates new composi¬tions. On Monday, Dec. 6, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will celebrate Brubeck’s 90th birthday with the premiere of “Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way,” a new documentary executive-produced by Clint Eastwood.
The documentary takes its name from one of Brubeck’s most famous tunes, “In Your Own Sweet Way.” Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way was produced and directed by filmmaker and longtime Eastwood collaborator Bruce Ricker, whose credits include “Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends,” “Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser,” “The Last of the Blue Devils” and TCM’s Emmy®-nominated “Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s On Me.” Alec Baldwin is the narrator. In addition to serving as executive producer of the film,...
The documentary takes its name from one of Brubeck’s most famous tunes, “In Your Own Sweet Way.” Dave Brubeck: In His Own Sweet Way was produced and directed by filmmaker and longtime Eastwood collaborator Bruce Ricker, whose credits include “Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends,” “Thelonious Monk: Straight No Chaser,” “The Last of the Blue Devils” and TCM’s Emmy®-nominated “Johnny Mercer: The Dream’s On Me.” Alec Baldwin is the narrator. In addition to serving as executive producer of the film,...
- 11/15/2010
- by Linny Lum
- Hollywoodnews.com
Legendary songwriter Johnny Mercer's life and career will be featured in the 100-minute TCM special executive produced by Clint Eastwood.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
- 8/18/2009
- icelebz.com
Legendary songwriter Johnny Mercer's life and career will be featured in the 100-minute TCM special executive produced by Clint Eastwood.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
- 8/18/2009
- icelebz.com
Legendary songwriter Johnny Mercer's life and career will be featured in the 100-minute TCM special executive produced by Clint Eastwood.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
The late musician is the subject of a new TV special that will detail his life and countless performances and works. Produced by Rhapsody Productions with TCM, Arena/BBC and Warner Home Video, "Johnny Mercer: The Dream's On Me" is produced and directed by Bruce Ricker.
The special opens with Eastwood and film composer John Williams sitting at a piano and remembering about what makes Mercer's songs - including the Academy Award-winning track "Moon River" from the film "Breakfast at Tiffany's" - so memorable.
It will feature interviews with some of his collaborators and performers who brought his songs to life. Some of the interviewees include Tony Bennett and Julie Andrews.
- 8/18/2009
- icelebz.com
- With the forthcoming releases of Control and I'm Not There - the folks over at Time Out (London) brought their collective of film and music critics together to chart the top films pertaining to music legend. The Top 50 list manages to make no mention of a recent Hollywood-ized bio-tales of Ray Charles and Johnny Cash (thank you!) and from the chunk of films that I have seen the positioning seems a propos. Todd Haynes' who has his Dylan creation coming out soon tops this list with one of my favorite films from the helmer in Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story. Personally I would have found space another Da Pennebaker film in Depeche Mode 101 and Grant Gee's Meeting People is Easy - a brilliant Radiohead doc. Here's the top 50 list -1 Superstar: the Karen Carpenter Story (Todd Haynes, 1987)2 Don't Look Back (Da Pennebaker, 1967)3 Gimme Shelter (David Maysles/Albert Maysles/Charlotte Zwerin,
- 10/8/2007
- IONCINEMA.com
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