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Alan J. Pakula: Alan Pakula
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Synopsis: The first part of his "paranoia trilogy," Alan J. Pakula's 1971 thriller details the troubled life of a Manhattan prostitute stalked by one of her tricks. Investigating the disappearance of his friend Tom Gruneman (Read More
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Pakula was an elder in the Hollywood establishment, having worked with the entertainment industry's most talented actors in a career that spanned four decades. But he ... had many friends in literary, journalistic and political circles who praised his generosity, his loyalty and his social activism.
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The smart, sophisticated dramas and political thrillers that focused on character rather than spectacle, at which Pakula excelled, seemed to have almost slipped out of the modern moviegoing experience. With very few exceptions, they're now the stuff of prestige releases in a handful of theaters, or on cable.
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Brown said that Kline told him, “[With Pakula] it was all about the character, all about finding further dimensions of the character. We’d talk endlessly.” According to Brown, most directors don’t do that, they just say, “Learn the lines and let’s shoot the scene.” Kline said the experience with Pakula was remarkable and he’s never duplicated it.
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