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The signature appeal of Spike Lee’s early films have Ernest Dickerson’s cinematography to thank as much as Lee’s own cinematic flourishes. Dickerson’s eye helped give many Spike Lee joints their distinctive look; it was a symbiotic pairing that would continue through much of their careers. But directing was always in Dickerson’s future. After making his debut with “Juice” in 1992, Dickerson took on one of the most adapted literary works of all time, Richard Connell’s 1924 short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” He did so with mixed results, but introduced some provocative ideas that are still worth exploring today. “Surviving the Game” is a worthwhile flashback, given the current racial and political climate in America, as protests continue...
The signature appeal of Spike Lee’s early films have Ernest Dickerson’s cinematography to thank as much as Lee’s own cinematic flourishes. Dickerson’s eye helped give many Spike Lee joints their distinctive look; it was a symbiotic pairing that would continue through much of their careers. But directing was always in Dickerson’s future. After making his debut with “Juice” in 1992, Dickerson took on one of the most adapted literary works of all time, Richard Connell’s 1924 short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” He did so with mixed results, but introduced some provocative ideas that are still worth exploring today. “Surviving the Game” is a worthwhile flashback, given the current racial and political climate in America, as protests continue...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tambay Obenson
- Indiewire
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.
The signature appeal of Spike Lee’s early films have Ernest Dickerson’s cinematography to thank as much as Lee’s own cinematic flourishes. Dickerson’s eye helped give many Spike Lee joints their distinctive look; it was a symbiotic pairing that would continue through much of their careers. But directing was always in Dickerson’s future. After making his debut with “Juice” in 1992, Dickerson took on one of the most adapted literary works of all time, Richard Connell’s 1924 short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” He did so with mixed results, but introduced some provocative ideas that are still worth exploring today. “Surviving the Game” is a worthwhile flashback, given the current racial and political climate in America, as protests continue...
The signature appeal of Spike Lee’s early films have Ernest Dickerson’s cinematography to thank as much as Lee’s own cinematic flourishes. Dickerson’s eye helped give many Spike Lee joints their distinctive look; it was a symbiotic pairing that would continue through much of their careers. But directing was always in Dickerson’s future. After making his debut with “Juice” in 1992, Dickerson took on one of the most adapted literary works of all time, Richard Connell’s 1924 short story, “The Most Dangerous Game.” He did so with mixed results, but introduced some provocative ideas that are still worth exploring today. “Surviving the Game” is a worthwhile flashback, given the current racial and political climate in America, as protests continue...
- 6/25/2020
- by Tambay Obenson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Ron Ziskin, who produced the competition program American Gladiators, morning TV shows hosted by Maury Povich and Regis Philbin and films including the William H. Macy-starring Stealing Sinatra, has died. He was 69.
Ziskin died Saturday in Las Vegas of complications of vascular disease, his wife of 38 years, journalist Diane Wedner, said.
Ziskin also executive produced such telefilms as 1998's Futuresport, starring Wesley Snipes, Dean Cain and Vanessa Williams, and 2004's The Goodbye Girl, a remake of the Neil Simon hit starring Jeff Daniels, as well as Hunting the Lost Symbol, a 2009 documentary based on the Dan Brown best-seller The Lost ...
Ziskin died Saturday in Las Vegas of complications of vascular disease, his wife of 38 years, journalist Diane Wedner, said.
Ziskin also executive produced such telefilms as 1998's Futuresport, starring Wesley Snipes, Dean Cain and Vanessa Williams, and 2004's The Goodbye Girl, a remake of the Neil Simon hit starring Jeff Daniels, as well as Hunting the Lost Symbol, a 2009 documentary based on the Dan Brown best-seller The Lost ...
- 5/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ron Ziskin, who produced the competition program American Gladiators, morning TV shows hosted by Maury Povich and Regis Philbin and films including the William H. Macy-starring Stealing Sinatra, has died. He was 69.
Ziskin died Saturday in Las Vegas of complications of vascular disease, his wife of 38 years, journalist Diane Wedner, said.
Ziskin also executive produced such telefilms as 1998's Futuresport, starring Wesley Snipes, Dean Cain and Vanessa Williams, and 2004's The Goodbye Girl, a remake of the Neil Simon hit starring Jeff Daniels, as well as Hunting the Lost Symbol, a 2009 documentary based on the Dan Brown best-seller The Lost ...
Ziskin died Saturday in Las Vegas of complications of vascular disease, his wife of 38 years, journalist Diane Wedner, said.
Ziskin also executive produced such telefilms as 1998's Futuresport, starring Wesley Snipes, Dean Cain and Vanessa Williams, and 2004's The Goodbye Girl, a remake of the Neil Simon hit starring Jeff Daniels, as well as Hunting the Lost Symbol, a 2009 documentary based on the Dan Brown best-seller The Lost ...
- 5/15/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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