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Which filmmaker inspired John Travolta's directorial debut?

John Travolta took inspiration from Robert Altman, Mike Nichols and Quentin Tarantino for his directorial debut Propeller One-Way Night Coach, an adaptation of his 1997 children’s novel of the same name.

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Bud Cort obituary

American actor who starred in the 1971 dark comedy film Harold and Maude that later became a cult classic

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Bud Cort, star of Harold and Maude, dies aged 77

Actor best-known for role in Hal Ashby’s black comedy also appeared in films by Robert Altman and Wes Anderson

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Whoopi Goldberg at 70: her 10 best films – ranked!

The actor and comedian was Oscar-nominated for her film debut 40 years ago, then won an Academy Award just five years later. As she turns 70, we rate Goldberg’s greatest hits

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‘What a magic trick’: why Gosford Park is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers fondly sharing their go-to mood-lifting films is a journey to the countryside with Robert Altman in charge

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Mussolini to Spider-Man: Lily Tomlin’s 10 best films – ranked!

As the comedy icon turns 86, we count down her best movie roles including Robert Altman collaborations, a musical duo with Meryl Streep and the start of a 45-year double act

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Nashville at 50: Robert Altman’s defining masterpiece of the 1970s

The director’s immersive look at the Nashville music scene remains an audacious narrative experiment that continues to influence film-makers

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'I think I've done enough': Sir Ridley Scott is finished with Alien

After returning to the series for the prequels 'Prometheus' and 'Alien: Covenant', Sir Ridley Scott feels like he's "done enough" with the 'Alien' franchise.

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Loretta Swit death: M.A.S.H star who played Houlihan dies at age 87

Loretta Swit won two Emmy Awards for playing head Army nurse Major Margaret Houlihan on the pioneering TV series

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Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ movie ‘made while the set was snowed in cocaine’

In his new autobiography, movie mogul Barry Diller has declared Robin Williams’ ‘Popeye’ film was made while the set was snowed in cocaine.

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Robert Benton obituary

One of Hollywood’s most independent and original Oscar-winning writer-directors

The Guardian - UK

Val Kilmer regretted turning down cult classic movie in the 1980s: ‘I was just too shy’

Actor died this week at the age of 65

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If you're enjoying Seth Rogen in The Studio, you need to watch this classic comedy-thriller

This classic comedy is free to watch right now!

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Robert Altman at 100: The enduring legacy of ‘the pirate king of American filmmaking’

INSIDE FILM: The pioneering director would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton looks at the life and influence of one of cinema’s true greats

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Peter Gallagher is "just a little wiser"

As he returns home to Broadway with Julianna Margulies, the actor reflects on his rich career and life as an artist

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‘She’d never done anything like this before’: behind the scenes on Shelley Duvall’s extraordinary final film

Duvall hadn’t acted for more than 20 years when she agreed to appear in Scott Goldberg’s film The Forest Hills. Ahead of its release, three months after her death, the cast and crew tell their story

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‘It’s foolish to mask your age. Accept it. Present it’: Jeff Goldblum on vanity, mortality and becoming a father in his 60s

After five decades in the business, the fast-talking, finger-jabbing actor is as intense and eccentric as ever – and wondering what comes next

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Charmed sisters, footballing mammoths and leaders who quit – take the Thursday quiz

Questions on general knowledge and topical trivia, plus a few jokes, every Thursday. How will you fare?

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Shelley Duvall: one-off actress whose courage and vulnerability made her perfect for The Shining

With large expressive eyes and a big, slightly bucktoothed smile, she was few people’s idea of a conventionally beautiful Hollywood star. But Shelley Duvall, who died on July 11 at the age of 75, enjoyed a hugely successful career in film, and later as a producer of children’s television. For…

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Shelley Duvall: her best roles in focus

Renowned for her partnerships with Robert Altman and her portrayal of quirky personas, she garnered multiple awards including the Bafta

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Shelley Duvall obituary

Film actor who starred in The Shining and made seven films with Robert Altman

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Hello, I’m Shelley Duvall: The Legacy Behind The Face Of Horror

Shelley Duvall passed away today, age 75, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the horror genre forever.

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Shelley Duvall: Too little, too late

The "RIP"-ification of Duvall is another sad example of celebrities wanting respect, but getting memorials instead

The Independent UK

Shelley Duvall: Shining star whose wide eyes expressed vulnerable depths

The Texan star of ‘The Shining’, ‘Popeye’ and ‘Faerie Tale Theatre’, who has died aged 75, led a troubled life after leaving Hollywood but left an indelible mark on Seventies cinema before reinventing children’s television, writes Kevin E G Perry

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Shelley Duvall dies at age 75

The actress passed away in Texas, her partner confirmed Thursday

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