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Oscar-Winning Production Designer Dean Tavoularis Dies at 93
Culturevarietyhollywood-reporterdeadline1mo ago3 sources

Oscar-Winning Production Designer Dean Tavoularis Dies at 93

Dean Tavoularis, the acclaimed Oscar-winning production designer known for his work on "The Godfather" films and "Apocalypse Now," has passed away at the age of 93. He was celebrated for his significant contributions to cinematic art.

Share your tributes and memories of Robert Duvall
CultureThe Guardiandeadline3mo ago2 sources

Share your tributes and memories of Robert Duvall

We would like to hear your tributes and memories of actor Robert Duvall – whether you met him, or appreciated his work Robert Duvall, the veteran actor with many roles across film and TV including Apocalypse Now, The Godfather, M*A*S*H and To Kill a Mockingbird, has died aged 95. We would like to hear your tributes and memories of Robert Duvall – whether you met him, or appreciated his work. Continue reading...

Culturehollywood-reporter1mo ago

Remembering Dean Tavoularis, Legendary Production Designer

A THR critic reflects on his friendship with Oscar-winning production designer Dean Tavoularis, who passed away on April 23 at age 93. Tavoularis was renowned for his work on films like 'The Godfather' trilogy and 'Apocalypse Now'.

OpinionThe Observer1mo ago

Opinion: The Politics of Panic as the Real Enemy

An opinion piece in The Observer questions whether current anxieties constitute an "apocalypse now," arguing that the "politics of panic" is the true adversary. The article offers a critical perspective on contemporary societal fears.

‘Balding, rawhide-lean, just under six feet tall’: the real life soldier behind Robert Duvall’s Apocalypse Now role
CultureThe Guardian3mo ago

‘Balding, rawhide-lean, just under six feet tall’: the real life soldier behind Robert Duvall’s Apocalypse Now role

‘Air cavalry’ commander John B Stockton was the inspiration behind Duvall’s napalm-sniffing Lt Col Kilgore in Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic The actor Robert Duvall, who died this week, is known for many memorable movie roles, but none so much as his cameo as the Stetson-wearing Lt Col Kilgore in Apocalypse Now. In Francis Ford Coppola’s Vietnam war epic Duvall plays the commander of a helicopter squadron who flies into battle with Wagner’s Ride of the Valkyries blaring from loudspeakers and utters the immortal line: “I love the smell of napalm in the morning.” Duvall’s scene-stealing portrayal earned him Bafta and Golden Globe awards for best supporting actor as well as an Oscar nomination in that category. What is less well known is that his character was based on a real officer who fought in Vietnam. Lt Col John B Stockton was hard to miss. Like Duvall in the movie, he wore a black Stetson and spurs on his boots. He carried his papers in leather saddlebags and even had his unit’s mascot, a mule called Maggie, smuggled into Vietnam despite a strict “no pets” policy. And he really did play Wagner from side-mounted speakers fixed to his helicopter when going into action. Continue reading...