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Joseph Losey was an American theatre and film director, producer, and screenwriter who worked in Europe after being blacklisted in Hollywood. He collaborated with Bertolt Brecht, Harold Pinter, and others, and won several awards for his films.
Joseph Losey (1909-1984) was an American-born British director, producer and writer who worked with Bertolt Brecht and made films in various genres. He was blacklisted by the House Un-American Activities Committee and used a pseudonym for his early works in Italy.
- January 1, 1
- La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
- January 1, 1
- Chelsea, London, England, UK
Aug 18, 2024 · Joseph Losey was an American director who worked in Hollywood and Europe, known for his personal style and controversial topics. He was blacklisted in Hollywood in 1952 and moved to England, where he made films with Harold Pinter and won the Cannes grand prize.
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Joseph Losey was a director who worked with Bertolt Brecht and fled to Britain to avoid the House Un-American Activities Committee. He made films such as The Servant, Accident and Eva, and was married four times.
- January 14, 1909
- June 22, 1984
Mar 21, 2003 · A biographical and critical essay on the controversial director Joseph Losey, who made films in America, England and France. Explore his themes, style, influences and controversies, from The Boy with Green Hair to The Assassination of Trotsky.
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A comprehensive survey of the films by Joseph Losey, a filmmaker in exile who made his mark in Europe after being blacklisted in Hollywood. Explore his themes of outsider, role-play, coldness, hypocrisy and violence in his diverse and complex oeuvre.