Mourning in the world of cinema. One of the most loved and influential directors in the world of the seventh art has died. The news shocked all fans of the Oscar-nominated filmmaker.
One of the most prominent figures in the international cinema scene passed away. It is about Bob Rafelson, the director who characterized the cinema of the 70s and was able to reinterpret and personalize it. The news left everyone speechless.
Bob Rafelson was an influential and prominent figure in the New Hollywood era of the 1970s. Suffice it to say that he was nominated for two Oscar nominations for the famous film Five Easy Pieces. The director died at the age of 89 years old.
Rafelson passed away at his Aspen home Saturday night, between July 23 and 24, surrounded by the affection and love of his family, the tabloids were told by the wife Gabrielle Taurek Rafelson who gave the news of his death.
A death that has left millions of fans around the world literally in disbelief, as he was one of the greatest interpreters of the local film scene. There are many people who wanted to leave a comment and write a thought to remember it.
Mourning in cinema, Bob Refelson dead: that’s who he was
Bob Refelson he was born in New York in 1933, shortly before the Second World War. He developed an interest in Japanese cinema and Yasujiro Ozu’s films while serving in the United States Army in Japan.
His journey into the world of cinema and the seventh art begins with TV in the 1950s, where he works as an editor. To completely change his career and his destiny is the meeting with Bert Schneider with whom he founded Raybert Productions which then became BBS Productions.
He was best known for his work during the era of New Hollywoodwhich saw a classic studio system give way to a host of rebellious young voices and new directing styles, and helped usher in talents such as Martin Scorsese, Brian De Palma, Francis Ford Coppola and Steven Spielberg.
Rafelson directed and co-wrote Five easy pieces e The king of Marvin’s gardens. Both films starred Jack Nicholson and explored the themes of the American dream gone haywire. The first mentioned film earned two Oscar nominations in 1971 for Best Picture and Screenplay.
Coppola once called him “one of the most important film artists of his time” and among his fans are Quentin Tarantino and Wes Anderson. Rafelson left Hollywood several years ago to pursue his family and two children with second wife Taurek.
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