Born in London on February 14, 1944, Alan Parker, whose filmography also includes Mississippi Burning, Evita and The Commitments, succumbed to “a long illness
Born in London on February 14, 1944, Alan Parker, whose filmography also includes Mississippi Burning, Evita and The Commitments, succumbed to a “long illness”.
British director Alan Parker, who signs the production of Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone or “Fame”, died on Friday at the age of 76, his family announced.
Born in London on February 14, 1944, Alan Parker, whose filmography also includes Mississippi Burning, Evita and The Commitments, succumbed to a “long illness”, according to a spokesman authorized by his family.
In total, his films won 19 Baftas, 10 Golden Globes and 10 Oscars. The Academy of Oscars tweeted a tribute to the “chameleon”, an “extraordinary talent” who will be “greatly missed”.
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Alan Parker began his career in advertising. In 1975, his first feature film, Bugsy Malone, was made, a musical parody of gangster films from the 1930s, played by children.
“Light, bright and politics”
His second film, Midnight Express (1978), a deep dive into the plight of a young American held in Turkish captivity after trying to leave Turkey with hashish, won two Oscars, six Golden Globes and four Baftas.
It was filmed in 1981. Pink Floyd – The Wall, a film that became cult among fans of this British rock band. His last major success dates back to 1996 with Evita, a musical film in which Madonna portrays Argentine actress and politician Eva Peron.
former Cannes Film Festival president Gilles Jacob hailed the film’s “bright, brilliant, prolific” and “sarcastic spirit”.
David Puttman, who produced several of Alan Parker’s films, has paid tribute to one who was his “oldest and closest friend” and who “always impressed with his talent”. “My life and the lives of many other people we loved and respected will never be the same,” he added.
Alan Parker is survived by his wife Lisa Moran-Parker, five children and seven grandchildren.
Updated date: August 1, 2020, 5:58 p.m
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Source: newstars.edu.vn