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R.I.P.: Sydney Pollack

by Liz

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The Cinema Hype News Network (that would be CHNN) reports today that director Sydney Pollack has passed away at the age of 73. Pollack was one a heavy hitter for decades, directing his first film in 1965 (The Slender Thread) and making his final appearance onscreen in last month’s Made of Honor. In between, he made high-profile films with high-profile stars, was nominated for Academy Awards for They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? and Tootsie, and winning for Out of Africa. Pollack was known for being one of the first post-studio-system directors to forge the way for future generations, and for making movies that walked the fine line between art and commerce–although his relationship with critics was spotty, his movies were generally considered thoughtful, even as they tended to do well commercially. The film-going (and presumably film-making) community will miss him and his work deeply, though his influence will surely live on. R.I.P, Sydney.

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Posted in News on May 27th, 2008

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