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Kotcheff made his first film with Tiara Tahiti (1962). He directed other features during the decade, including Life at the Top (1965) and Two Gentlemen Sharing (1969). He also directed The Human Voice (1967) for British television, starring Ingrid Bergman from a story by Jean Cocteau and TV remakes of The Desperate Hours (1967) and Of Mice and ...
Ted Kotcheff is a Canadian-born director who has worked in England, Australia and Canada. He is known for his films Wake in Fright, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's.
- January 1, 1
- 2 min
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Learn about the life and career of Ted Kotcheff, a Canadian-born director who made films in England, Australia and Canada. He is known for his works such as Wake in Fright, The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz, First Blood and Weekend at Bernie's.
- April 7, 1931
Visual History with Ted Kotcheff. Interviewed by: Jeremy Kagan. Ted Kotcheff tells boisterous and insightful stories from his 60-year directing career beginning in live television drama, and including classic feature films like First Blood and North Dallas Forty, as well as 12 years executive producing Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. More...
Nov 8, 2012 · Wake in Fright's director, Ted Kotcheff, deserves a similar reappraisal. The gulf between Kotcheff's two biggest hits, both from the 1980s — the Rambo origin story First Blood and the...
Apr 11, 2010 · William Kotcheff, "Ted," filmmaker, producer (b at Toronto 7 Apr 1931). Ted Kotcheff studied literature at U of T, joined the CBC in 1952 and soon began directing. He left for England in 1957, directing many TV productions and stage plays as well as his first films.
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Oct 13, 2012 · The Canadian director of the 1971 film, a gonzo descent into madness in the outback, talks about his inspiration, challenges, and legacy. He also reveals how the film was lost and restored, and how Martin Scorsese became a fan.