Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973
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“J. Lee Thompson accepted the reality that as a feature director he worked within a commercial framework, and throughout his career serious films are interspersed with entertainments… His versatility gave rise to criticism, yet he was remarkably consistent in the way he made his films…
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak with J. Lee Thompson, the veteran, British-born director of The Guns of Navarone. I found Lee to be a truly wonderful person to chat with - very easy going and likable, with more than his share of funny and interesting stories to tell, amassed over a life-long career that spans more than sixty years.
John Lee Thompson (1 August 1914 – 30 August 2002) was an English film director, screenwriter and producer. Initially an exponent of social realism, he became known as a versatile and prolific director of thrillers, action, and adventure films.
May 29, 2023 · In any case, J. Lee Thompson carved out an admirable body of work, probing the often-troubling depths of human nature and using the camera as a blunt instrument, making films that burst forth with punctuations of stylistic flourish—a clever angle here, an interesting movement there.
Robert O’Meara (Dublin Filmmakers Collective, Four Courts Films) is back in action discussing the incredible career of director J. Lee Thompson. Follow Robert O’Meara: https://twitter.com/Bobunsound. Follow DFM Collective: https://twitter.com/DublinFilmMaker. Follow James Hancock on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrongReel
Cinematography, Editing, Filmmaking, Interview, Screenwriting 101. ‘Cape Fear’: How Scorsese Added Complexity and Humanity to a Beloved Classic. By Sven Mikulec. Back in 1962, J. Lee Thompson made a cinematic adaptation of John D. MacDonald’s novel The Executioners. Written by James R. Webb, Cape Fearstarred Gregory Peck, Robert Mitchum ...
Sep 6, 2002 · J. Lee Thompson, the director of ''The Guns of Navarone,'' the original ''Cape Fear'' and dozens of other films in England and the United States, died on Friday at his summer home in Sooke,...
