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Joseph Losey
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joseph Walton Losey III (January 14, 1909, La Crosse, Wisconsin – June 22, 1984, London, England) was an American theater and film director. After studying in Germany with Bertolt Brecht, Losey returned to the United States, eventually making his way to Hollywood. In the 1950s Losey was blacklisted in the United States and moved to Europe, where he made the remainder of his films, mostly in the United Kingdom.
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KinoChain journeys
Public chains that pass through their films — or name them as a bridge.
The Neat Lawn Hides the Ear
A chain of films where the picket fence, the drawing room and the operating theatre keep their surfaces immaculate while something unspeakable breathes undernea...
7 films
The Long Con of the Cue Ball
Eight films about hustlers, pupils and the moment a performance of skill curdles into something crueller. The table is never just a table.
8 films
The Quiet Art of the British Character Actor
Eight films that celebrate the scene-stealers, the scene-setters, and the soul of British cinema: the character actors who make every frame richer.
8 films
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