Director Andrew V McLaglen has died, aged 94.
He was best known for directing Westerns such as McLintock! and adventure movies including The Wild Geese.
He worked many times with John Wayne, directing him in McLintock!, The Undefeated, Chisum, Cahill Us Marshal and Hellfighters. His TV work included Westerns Gunsmoke and Rawhide.
The British-born director's last major project, Return from the River Kwai, was released in 1989.
Actors Roger Moore and Cary Elwes are among those who have paid tribute to McLaglen.
Terribly sad. My dear friend Andrew McLaglen has left us. Brilliant filmmaker and a great mate.
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) September 3, 2014
McLaglen's death was confirmed by his estate, John Wayne Enterprises.
Watch a trailer for The Wild Geese below:...
He was best known for directing Westerns such as McLintock! and adventure movies including The Wild Geese.
He worked many times with John Wayne, directing him in McLintock!, The Undefeated, Chisum, Cahill Us Marshal and Hellfighters. His TV work included Westerns Gunsmoke and Rawhide.
The British-born director's last major project, Return from the River Kwai, was released in 1989.
Actors Roger Moore and Cary Elwes are among those who have paid tribute to McLaglen.
Terribly sad. My dear friend Andrew McLaglen has left us. Brilliant filmmaker and a great mate.
— Sir Roger Moore (@sirrogermoore) September 3, 2014
McLaglen's death was confirmed by his estate, John Wayne Enterprises.
Watch a trailer for The Wild Geese below:...
- 9/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Aleph Records will be releasing the final Dirty Harry Soundtrack The Dead Pool on January 13th 2008. This was the fifth and final film of the Dirty Harry series. Lalo Schifrin, who composed the soundtracks for Dirty Harry, Magnum Force and Sudden Impact, wrote the original music. Aleph Records has released the soundtracks for the first four films, including The Enforcer, which was composed by Jerry Fielding.
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Also released this month from Harkit records is the first ever release of Lalo Schifrin's Return from the River Kwai soundtrack and John Barry's The Dove also makes its debut release on CD. (Full reviews of both will be featured in issue #13 of Cinema Retro)
If you are looking for some great little retro stocking fillers for the holiday season, check out these releases from the Vocalion label, Favourite TV themes and Favourite TV themes Vol. 2 (originally released 1973 and 1975 respectfully) that appear...
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Also released this month from Harkit records is the first ever release of Lalo Schifrin's Return from the River Kwai soundtrack and John Barry's The Dove also makes its debut release on CD. (Full reviews of both will be featured in issue #13 of Cinema Retro)
If you are looking for some great little retro stocking fillers for the holiday season, check out these releases from the Vocalion label, Favourite TV themes and Favourite TV themes Vol. 2 (originally released 1973 and 1975 respectfully) that appear...
- 12/15/2008
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
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