Director Sydney Pollack dies aged 73
Oscar winning director Sydney Pollack, who made gender-bending comedy Tootsie and acclaimed period drama Out of Africa, has died aged 73.The director and actor, who most recently appeared in Made of Honor, had been diagnosed with cancer around nine months ago.
He died at his home in Los Angeles, surrounded by his family, his agent said today.
The Indiana-born film-maker had his biggest hit with the 1985 period piece Out Of Africa, which starred Meryl Streep and Robert Redford. A critical and commercial success, it scooped seven Oscars that year – including landing Pollack the award for best director.
He was also Oscar nominated for helming the Dustin Hoffman comedy Tootsie, in which he also appeared, and the 1969 adaptation of Horace McCoy’s book, They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?
Pollack also enjoyed a long acting career that saw him appear opposite some of Hollywood’s biggest names. and in recent years Pollack had turned to producing independt films with late British director Anthony Minghella.
George Clooney – who directed Pollack in Michael Clayton last year, a film Pollack also co-produced. – said today: “Sydney made the world a little better, movies a little better and even dinner a little better”.
R.I.P.
‘Mama Mia!’ Featurette
Today, we have behind the scenes featurette from ‘Mama Mia!‘ with ABBA songs which were its inspiration.
The story revolves around a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) and her formerly rebellious mom (Meryl Streep) who raised her on a Greek island and never disclosed the identity of her father. The bride locates three men (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard) who might be her father and invites them to her wedding.
The musical features 22 ABBA songs, including “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” It is scheduled to hit theaters on July 18th.
Five New Posters For ‘Mamma Mia!’
Today, we have five more posters for the upcoming “Mamma Mia!” musical, featuring the bride, mother and three men, one of which is the potential father.
The story revolves around a bride-to-be (Amanda Seyfried) and her formerly rebellious mom (Meryl Streep) who raised her on a Greek island and never disclosed the identity of her father. The bride locates three men (Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard) who might be her father and invites them to her wedding.
The musical features 22 ABBA songs, including “Dancing Queen,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “The Winner Takes It All.” It is scheduled to hit theaters on July 18th.
All posters are in FilmoFilia Gallery
