Elia Kazan dies

Associated Press | September 28, 2003

[Timesink]

NEW YORK (AP) Elia Kazan, Academy Award-winning director of "On the Waterfront," has died, his lawyer says.

[truthkeeper]

One of the greatest directors of all time. Rest in peace.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

You loved the CCCP?

[Aaron0617]

Wasn't familiar with all his work...looked it up just posting.

Director - filmography
(1980s) (1970s) (1960s) (1950s) (1940s) (1930s)
Beyond the Aegean (1989)
Last Tycoon, The (1976)
Visitors, The (1972)
Arrangement, The (1969)
America, America (1963)
... aka Anatolian Smile, The (1963) (UK)
Splendor in the Grass (1961)
... aka Splendour in the Grass (1961) (UK)
Wild River (1960)
Face in the Crowd, A (1957)
Baby Doll (1956)
East of Eden (1955)
... aka John Steinbeck's East of Eden (1955) (USA: complete title)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
Viva Zapata! (1952)
Streetcar Named Desire, A (1951)
Panic in the Streets (1950)
Pinky (1949)
Boomerang! (1947)
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
... aka Laura Z. Hobson's Gentleman's Agreement (1948) (USA: complete title)
Sea of Grass, The (1947)
Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945) (uncredited)
Tree Grows in Brooklyn, A (1945)
It's Up to You (1941)
People of the Cumberland, The (1937)

[martin_fierro]

And crossword puzzle editors everywhere go into mourning (seems to me Kazan's name was a clue in 80% of the ones I do).

[martin_fierro]

I'm sure glad that I'm a nobody.

Yeah, but your fifteen minutes is coming up. <|:)~

[Petronski]

He named names....God bless him for courage.

[clintonh8r]

Almost all of those are classics. He was a great and talented man.

[viaveritasvita]

Giving you the benefit of the doubt -- it IS shocking to learn that there are a few left in Hollyweird who aren't Anti-American, Anti-God, Anti-Morality, etc!! Kazan was a great director, who stood up to the commies and was rejected by most of Hollyweird. Save those dancing shoes for the Michael Moores!

[Numbers Guy]

One of the all-time greats, who also stood up against Communist sympathizers in Hollywood

Unfortunately the press coverage will tear into him for being brave.

The irony is that if he had stood up against Nazi sympathizers, the media would be lionizing him.

But because he questioned those who were infatuated with Red Fascism he's considered evil by the press.

Sickening.

[mass55th]

Even back then, the evil-doers knew the weakness of the Hollywierd folks and how easy it was to infiltrate them. It isn't any different today with the likes of Sheen, Streisand, Penn, Lange, etc., providing aid and comfort to the enemy. Thank God for the likes of Mr. Kazan. He was a man among men.

[Hildy]

A Face in the Crowd is on TV this week. I've never seen it, but plan to.

[aristeides]

I hope they also televise Boomerang! again. That's another great movie.

[at bay]

"You loved the CCCP?.....You approved of the Stalinists?"

Ah, red-baiting. Don't ya just love it!

[jackbill]

Yes, I love it when people who haven't the foggiest notion of what they're talking about post and run.

Shame.

[Petronski]

Your words convey our thoughts much better than mine. Kudos and may God bless.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

When I put out red bait and something bites, surprisingly enough, it usually is a red.

Thank you for confirming!

[OldFriend]

His talent and his courage were unmatched.

[Desdemona]

Oh, no.

"On the Waterfront", "Baby Doll", and "Streetcar Named Desire" were/are all on TCM tonight.

RIP to one of the most gifted directors ever.

[DeSoto]

I'm sure glad that I'm a nobody. Yeah, but your fifteen minutes is coming up. <|:)~

I sure hope that there is fortune with my 15 minutes of fame.