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Franc Roddam. Francis George "Franc" Roddam (born 29 April 1946) is an English film director, businessman, screenwriter, television producer and publisher, best known as the creator of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Masterchef and as the director of Quadrophenia (1979). He is a graduate of the London Film School .
Franc Roddam. Writer: Moby Dick. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School. From there he moved into the film side of tv commercials and freelancing and his productions of The Fight, a BBC ...
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Franc Roddam. Writer: Moby Dick. Franc was born in Norton, near Stockton on Tees and on leaving St John's School at Billingham he went to work at Smith's Dock in Middlesbrough but soon gained a scholarship to the London Film School. From there he moved into the film side of tv commercials and freelancing and his productions of The Fight, a BBC documentary about the preparation for the Bugner ...
- April 29, 1946
Nov 9, 2011 · After the huge success of his 1979 debut, the screen version of the Who 's rock opera, Roddam headed to California with dreams of joining the gang. He signed a three-picture deal with Fox, aiming ...
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- François Truffaut. The 400 Blows. Truffaut reportedly said his film was to be judged on its sincerity rather than its technical merit. The film is beautifully made, but Truffaut’s sincerity confirmed my path as a filmmaker.
- Vittorio De Sica. Bicycle Thieves. Set in postwar Italy, this film brings a beautiful, brutal honesty to the plight of the have-nots. This is a fight for survival and dignity in an uncaring world.
- Stanley Kubrick. The Killing. I loved this film before I knew who Stanley Kubrick was. Sterling Hayden’s portrayal of the ill-fated criminal is majestic and psychopathic.
- Pietro Germi. Seduced and Abandoned. If I had to describe this film in three words, I would say: “Charm, charm, charm.” The beautiful Stefania Sandrelli is seduced by her sister’s fiancé, who then refuses to marry her because she’s no longer a virgin.
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Dec 4, 2023 · Franc Roddam grins, “Oh that scene. Yes, well, that was actually improvised by Phil Daniels.” It’s perhaps the most famous piece of dialogue in his 1979 subculture classic Quadrophenia, and during a segment where Daniels’ beat-up Mod loser Jimmy is on the edge, only for his scooter to get knocked over by a local postman.
Feb 3, 2024 · Franc Roddam is the creator of MasterChef, which is today watched by 300 million people worldwide Credit: Clara Molden It began as a retort to Mel Brooks. It was ...
