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Mike 03

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1. Wow, this is a huge loss.

Reply to sandensea (Original post)

Sat Aug 1, 2020, 03:00 PM

Aug 2020

Alan Parker also directed Angel Heart (my personal favorite). Rock solid career, enormous successes both artistically and commercially, and very few duds in the mix. Stupendous body of work, fearless of controversy, and a risk-taker who was attracted to offbeat projects.

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Alan Parker dies: Towering UK director of 'Midnight Express' 'Mississippi Burning' & 'Fame' was 76 [View all] sandensea Aug 2020 OP

Wow, this is a huge loss. Mike 03 Aug 2020 #1

Agreed ... I at least liked every movie of his I saw ... mr_lebowski Aug 2020 #2

Powerful work, I saw several of his films. appalachiablue Aug 2020 #3