Andrei Tarkovsky's feature films were not widely seen, yet he emerged from Soviet Russia as one of their best filmmakers. These days, he's most famous for Stalkers, his 1979 version of the science fic…
Polish writer Stanislaw Lem is a world famous science fiction author whose books include Eden (1959) and Solaris (1961). Born and raised in Lwów, Poland (now Lvov, Ukraine), Lem turned to writing aft…
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Freddie BlassieAge: 85 professional wrestler whose villainous persona in the ring earned him a cult following. He appeared in the film My Dinner with Blassie, a spoof of My Dinner with Andre, …
Louis MalledirectorBorn: 10/30/1932Birthplace: Thumeries, France Film director best known in the United States for Atlantic City (1980) and My Dinner With Andre (1981). He was first associated with t…
Palme d'OrThe Mattei Affair, Francesco Rosi with a Special Jury Mention for the performance of Gian Maria Volonte (Italy)The Working Class Go to Heaven, Elio Petri (Italy)Special Jury PrizeSol…
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