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De Laurentiis passes at 91

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By Father Xmas,
Posted on: 2010-11-11 11:29 in Comic and Hero-Villain Culture

 

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The legendary Dino De Laurentiis passed away this morning.

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He produced more than 500 films, and won two Oscars -- one in 1956 for Federico Fellini's "La Strada," another in 1957 for "Nights of Cabiria."
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De Laurentiis moved to the U.S. in the 1970s and produced several American films, including "Serpico" (1973), "Three Days of the Condor" (1975), "King Kong" (1976), David Lynch’s “Blue Velvet” (1986) and "Hannibal" (2001).

De Laurentiis is also credited with launching Arnold Schwarzenegger's acting career in "Conan the Barbarian."

He's collected several awards for his decades of film work, including the Irving G.Thalberg Memorial Award at the 2001 Academy Awards and a lifetime achievement award at the 2003 Venice Film Festival.
http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column...-dies-91-22443

I so remember seeing King Kong, Conan, Flash Gordon and Blue Velvet in the theater when they came out. And to receive the Irving G. Thalberg award is quite an accomplishment.

R.I.P. Dino you earned it.

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Aww man, I just watched Flash Gordon again last night.

R.I.P.

 

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Add to that list Barbarella, David Lynch's Dune, two of the Evil Dead films and even Danger: Diabolik...

De Laurentiis produced some of the most visually astounding and unique films of the last 50 years, and some of my absolute favourites.

RIP.

 

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Thank you for Conan. Rest in peace.