She and her husband invented a model for faithfully adapting acclaimed literature, illuminating an alternate path for independent cinema.
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
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Edie Landau, Film Producer Who Was Ahead of Her Time, Dies at 95
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Charles White, Heisman Winner With a Difficult Second Act, Dies at 64
The New York Times – Sports:A tough, bruising tailback, he set U.S.C.’s career rushing record. But he also dealt with drug and alcohol abuse and, later, dementia.
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Ruth Adler Schnee, Exuberant Designer of Modernist Textiles, Dies at 99
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A refugee from Nazi Germany, she was among a group of designers who elevated fabric from decoration into a medium for midcentury modern design.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a philanthropist for human rights.
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Scott Minerd, a Force, and a Voice, on Wall Street, Dies at 63
The New York Times – Business:He helped turn Guggenheim Partners into a global investing giant. He was also a CNBC and Bloomberg commentator and a bodybuilder who pursued human rights work.
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Jeff Beck, Guitarist With a Page in Rock History, Dies at 78
The New York Times – Music:His playing with the Yardbirds and as leader of his own bands brought a sense of adventure to their groundbreaking recordings.
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Blake Hounshell, ‘On Politics’ Editor at The Times, Dies at 44
The New York Times – Business:He was managing editor of Foreign Policy magazine and a top editor at Politico before overseeing The Times’s popular political newsletter.
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Ruggero Deodato, Whose ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ Enraged, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Movies:He directed a variety of movies in a variety of genres. But it was a gruesome found-footage film that brought him both fame and infamy.
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Bernard Kalb, Veteran Foreign Correspondent, Is Dead at 100
The New York Times – Business:He covered wars, revolutions and diplomatic breakthroughs for CBS, NBC and The New York Times. He also served, briefly and unhappily, as a State Department spokesman.
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Joseph Torg, Doctor Who Fought to Lessen Football Injuries, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Sports:Concerned about spinal-cord damage caused by headfirst strikes with helmets, he became a vocal proponent of rules changes.