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| '''Christian Blackwood''' (July 7, 1942 – July 22, 1992) was an American film director and cinematographer. | '''Christian Blackwood''' (July 7, 1942 – July 22, 1992) was an American film director and cinematographer.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1992/07/25/obituaries/christian-blackwood-film-maker-dies-at-50.html|title=Christian Blackwood, Film Maker, Dies at 50|date=1992-07-25|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-04-28|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> | ||
| He was initially a child actor, then a cinematographer acclaimed for his work in Charlotte Zwerin's '']''. But his major work was as the director of over 80 films, mostly documentaries, over a 25-year career. His most famous films are ''Observations Under The Volcano'' and ''On the Set of Death of a Salesman'', behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of movies by ] and ] from the famous novel and play. The latter film won him the grand prize at the ]. Christian Blackwood died in 1992 of lung cancer. He was married to film writer, producer and fine art photographer, Carolyn Marks Blackwood. His film archives are stored in the Museum of Modern Art. | He was initially a child actor, then a cinematographer acclaimed for his work in Charlotte Zwerin's '']''. But his major work was as the director of over 80 films, mostly documentaries, over a 25-year career. His most famous films are ''Observations Under The Volcano'' and ''On the Set of Death of a Salesman'', behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of movies by ] and ] from the famous novel and play. The latter film won him the grand prize at the ]. Christian Blackwood died in 1992 of lung cancer. He was married to film writer, producer and fine art photographer, Carolyn Marks Blackwood. His film archives are stored in the Museum of Modern Art. | ||
| ==Partial filmography== | ==Partial filmography== | ||
| *''Signed: Lino Brocka'' (1987) - a documentary on ] film director ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michaelblackwoodproductions.com/project/signed-lino-brocka/|title=Signed: Lino Brocka|website=Michael Blackwood Productions {{!}} Art & Architecture Documentaries|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/375471/lifestyle/artandculture/lino-brocka-film-festival-to-open-on-aug-29/|title=Lino Brocka film festival to open on Aug. 29|last=|first=|date=August 19, 2014|website=GMA News Online|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> | |||
| *''Roger Corman: Hollywood’s Wild Angel'' (1978)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.michaelblackwoodproductions.com/project/roger-corman-hollywoods-wild-angel/|title=Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Documentary & Interview|website=Michael Blackwood Productions {{!}} Art & Architecture Documentaries|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-28}}</ref> | |||
| *'']'' (1946) - Otto Brueckner (uncredited) | *'']'' (1946) - Otto Brueckner (uncredited) | ||
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| == References == | |||
| {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2011}} | <references />{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2011}} | ||
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| Christian Blackwood | |
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| Born | (1942-07-07)July 7, 1942 |
| Died | July 22, 1992(1992-07-22) (aged 50) |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, Director |
| Spouse(s) | Carolyn Marks Blackwood (married 1992) |
Christian Blackwood (July 7, 1942 – July 22, 1992) was an American film director and cinematographer.
He was initially a child actor, then a cinematographer acclaimed for his work in Charlotte Zwerin's Thelonious Monk: Straight, No Chaser. But his major work was as the director of over 80 films, mostly documentaries, over a 25-year career. His most famous films are Observations Under The Volcano and On the Set of Death of a Salesman, behind-the-scenes looks at the creation of movies by John Huston and Volker Schlöndorff from the famous novel and play. The latter film won him the grand prize at the Sundance Film Festival. Christian Blackwood died in 1992 of lung cancer. He was married to film writer, producer and fine art photographer, Carolyn Marks Blackwood. His film archives are stored in the Museum of Modern Art.
Partial filmography
- Signed: Lino Brocka (1987) - a documentary on Philippine film director Lino Brocka
- Roger Corman: Hollywood’s Wild Angel (1978)
- Murderers Among Us (1946) - Otto Brueckner (uncredited)
External links
References
- "Christian Blackwood, Film Maker, Dies at 50". The New York Times. July 25, 1992. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- "Signed: Lino Brocka". Michael Blackwood Productions | Art & Architecture Documentaries. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
- "Lino Brocka film festival to open on Aug. 29". GMA News Online. August 19, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - "Roger Corman: Hollywood's Wild Angel Documentary & Interview". Michael Blackwood Productions | Art & Architecture Documentaries. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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