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Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: Coredweller on July 08, 2002, 08:47:04 AM

I didn\'t find out until today, but director John Frankenheimer died on Saturday at the age of 72.  The man was an awesome storyteller with an excellent sense of visual composition.  He directed some of my favorite films over his long career, including "The Manchurian Candidate", "Seven Days in May", "Grand Prix", "The Iceman cometh", "The French Connection II", "Black Sunday", "52 Pickup", and "Ronin."  I particularly liked "The French connection II," which I think may be better than William Friedkin\'s original.  Well, I like them both.

Frankenheimer also directed many television movies, including several recently for HBO.  The recently released HBO movie on Lyndon Johnson\'s presidency, "The Path to War" was really outstanding, and I\'d recommend it to everyone.

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: Animal Mother on July 08, 2002, 01:15:42 PM

lol what about "The Prophecy" "Reindeer Games" and "Andersonville". all classics to me! (well, Andersonville was quite good)

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: Cerberus on July 08, 2002, 01:18:33 PM

Blimey, I din\'t know either. Grand Prix is one of, no correction IS THE best motor sport film ever created. I can\'t see it being equalled.

:confused:

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: mm on July 08, 2002, 01:30:50 PM

yeah, its got Toshiro Mifune in it also
what more could ya ask for?

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: Cerberus on July 08, 2002, 01:44:47 PM

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Originally posted by mm
yeah, its got Toshiro Mifune in it also
what more could ya ask for?

What\'s so special about him?

It also had Graham Hill, Joakim Bonnier, Phill Hill, Richie Ginther and Jochen Rindt amongst others starring alongside the regular actors.

It also boasted cameos by Jimmy Clark and Jackie Stewart, but you really have to keep your eyes peeled to dpot them.

And on top of that, most of the racing footage was shot DURING the actual GP\'s

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: mm on July 08, 2002, 02:07:28 PM

mifune > any other actor who ever lived

Title: Director John Frankenheimer dead
Post by: Zolar on July 09, 2002, 03:59:08 PM

I love Ronin.  Cool story, great characters, and great acting.  Don\'t forget the cool car chases!