Dirty Harry
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5, including Kristoffer Tabori. Donald Siegel ( / ˈsiːɡəl / SEE-gəl; October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film and television director and producer. Siegel was described by The New York Times as "a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners". [1]
Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts ( Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards. His first feature as a director was 1946's The Verdict (1946).
Apr 20, 2021 · Jimmy Stewart also brings his charisma to lighten the mood playing Wayne’s doctor. The Shootist is nowhere near a masterpiece, but Siegel does a respectable job of filling the final piece of the puzzle that is John Wayne’s career. 9. The Beguiled (1971) What a strange film this one is, but strange fits the film.
Don Siegel. Director: Escape from Alcatraz. Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards. His first feature as a director was 1946's The Verdict (1946). He made his reputation in ...
34 FILMS OF DON SIEGEL, Director ( 1912 - 1991) God smiled on this date in 1912 when Don Siegel was born in Chicago, IL. Over a career of 36 years, Siegel directed 34 feature films. The major genres were: drama (22); thriller (11); and crime/film noir (25). He was one of my favorite directors and really enjoy watching his crime-oriented movies.
Feb 11, 2024 · Don Siegel, active between the 1940s and early '80s, was a versatile, hard-hitting director known for his tough, bleak narratives, often involving cynical loners with their own moral codes.In this ...
Don Siegel (born October 26, 1912, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died April 20, 1991, Nipomo, California) was an American motion-picture director who specialized in action-packed films with tightly constructed narratives. He frequently worked with actor Clint Eastwood, and their collaborations include the classics Coogan’s Bluff (1968) and Dirty ...
Apr 24, 1991 · Don Siegel, a director of tough, cynical and forthright action-adventure films whose taut plots centered on individualistic loners, died on Saturday at his home in Nipomo, Calif. He was 78 years old.
The montage department at Warner Bros. gave producer-director Don Siegel the necessary tools to impart his signature economical, action-driven style that made films like "Riot on Cell Block 11 ...
Siegel’s autobiography, A Siegel Film (1993), was published after his death. The book’s foreword was written by Eastwood, who regarded Siegel as a mentor. In addition to helping establish him as an iconic actor, Siegel strongly influenced Eastwood’s directorial style. Don Siegel - Eastwood Films, Directing, Editing: At that point it was ...
