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Alexander Mackendrick (* 8. September 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts; † 22. Dezember 1993 in Los Angeles, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Regisseur. Zu seinen bekanntesten Filmen zählen Der Mann im weißen Anzug (1951), Ladykillers (1955) und Dein Schicksal in meiner Hand (1957).
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born director and professor, long based in Scotland. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to Scotland.
Writer: The Man in the White Suit. One of the most distinguished (if frequently overlooked) directors ever to emerge from the British film industry, Alexander Mackendrick, was in fact born in the US (to Scottish parents), but grew up in his native Scotland, where he studied at the Glasgow School of Art.
Mini Bio. One of the most distinguished (if frequently overlooked) directors ever to emerge from the British film industry, Alexander Mackendrick, was in fact born in the US (to Scottish parents), but grew up in his native Scotland, where he studied at the Glasgow School of Art.
Alexander Mackendrick war ein US-amerikanischer Regisseur. Zu seinen bekanntesten Filmen zählen Der Mann im weißen Anzug (1951), Ladykillers (1955) und Dein Schicksal in meiner Hand (1957).
Together the films introduce the dominant theme of Mackendrick’s work: the destructive yet essential anarchy of innocence, with its unerring ability to undermine authority. This theme reaches a high point in The Ladykillers (1955), Mackendrick's last Ealing film and the studio's darkest and most popular comedy.
5. Okt. 2003 · Alexander Mackendrick is credited with making nine movies in the span of eighteen years. Despite an erratic output, his contributions broke down conventions in British films that were once snobbish and outdated. Recurring themes of authority, age, and tradition were addressed under a tactful umbrella of comedy that for him, did not ...
