Belated RIP (yesterday): Peter Bogdanovich

[LionJim]

A great talent who had the crippling burden of supreme arrogance. He just couldn't avoid pissing people off and his career went off the rails.

The Last Picture Show is notable for its great ensemble acting. It's one of my favorite films. For a long time my avatar on this board was Ben Johnson as Sam the Lion.

 

[LionJim]

The rise and fall of Peter Bogdanovich

There is an affinity between Keaton’s face and Peter Bogdanovich — austere, cool, always with his knotted cravat, but drained of illusion

spectatorworld.com

 

[CF Lion]

I think his character in The Sopranos (Elliott - Melfi's shrink) was an accurate portrayal of him in real life.

 

[BVSt.Paul]

Recently was very good as Ray Romano’s dad on Get Shorty. He played a director.

 

[Quint526]

I think his character in The Sopranos (Elliott - Melfi's shrink) was an accurate portrayal of him in real life.

Yes…terribly smug and unlikeable.

 

[ApexLion]

Genius comes in many forms…sometimes in unlikeable people.

 

[LionJim]

A good article on his background as a critic. (Potential paywall.)

How Peter Bogdanovich Shaped the Backstory of Modern Cinema

One of the most original directors of New Hollywood, Bogdanovich was also a critic who expanded our cinephilic heritage.

www.newyorker.com

 

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https://www.thebulwark.com/peter-bogdanovich-1939-2022/

interesting obit

 

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A great talent who had the crippling burden of supreme arrogance. He just couldn't avoid pissing people off and his career went off the rails.

The Last Picture Show is notable for its great ensemble acting. It's one of my favorite films. For a long time my avatar on this board was Ben Johnson as Sam the Lion.

great line of dialogue perfect;y delivered