Director Bob Rafelson has died at the age of 89

(Denver) Bob Rafelson, co-creator of the Fantasy Group Monkeys Died at 89, before becoming an influential member of New Hollywood in the 1970s.

Posted at 6:52 pm yesterday.

Colin Slevin and Lindsey D. Pahr
Associated Press

The filmmaker died Saturday at his home in Aspen, Colorado, surrounded by family members, his wife, Gabrielle Tarek-Rafelson, said.

In Bert Schneider’s company, he founded the pop group The Monkees for a television series of the same name. He won the 1967 Emmy Award for Television Comedy.

Born in New York, Bob Rafelson is best known for his influential role in New Hollywood, which revolutionized American cinema in the 1970s. He helped bring in talented young directors like Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg. .

Directed and co-written by him Five easy piecesA drama that tells the story of a pianist who loves his blue-collar life, and Marvin Gardens is the king, a comedy about a late-night radio open-line host. Both films starred Jack Nicholson and explored the flaws in the American dream. Five easy pieces 1971 allowed Bob Rafelson to become a finalist for two Oscars: Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay.

He also produced classic films of that time like Last film show Peter Bogdanovich and Easy traveller By Dennis Hopper.

According to Francis Ford Coppola, Bob Rafelson was “one of the greatest filmmakers of his time”.

Bob Rafelson is among his admirers Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson.

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Ludivine Redding addresses his negative reviews at STAT

If Ludivine Redding’s romantic rating has not sounded since her debut in…

British Columbia declares state of emergency due to wildfire

Calibration Allows the government to consider the possible circumstances of mass evictions…

Social networks are like alcohol: should they be banned for people under 16?

Social networks affect the health and behavior of adolescents in a way…

Pop-up FEQ: A touching moment with Marie-Annique Lepin

Festival-goers packed the small lounge at the Cercle de la Garnison de…