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April 4, 2007
Wow...another director dead, suddenly
Bob Clark, director of the original BLACK CHRISTMAS, PORKY'S, and one of the greatest movies ever, A CHRISTMAS STORY, has been killed in a car crash, along with his 22-year-old son, according to AICN.
Wasn't that long ago I saw him at the New Beverly to present BLACK CHRISTMAS. It seemed like the beginning of a tradition, not the end of one.
I don't know that I can name you as many as 5 other directors whose major movie I watch at least once a year. God bless ya, Bob, for your cinematic celebration of His birthday will live forever (and yes, I do mean A CHRISTMAS STORY).
Posted by LYT at April 4, 2007 11:08 PM [Message Board]
Comments
This is terribly sad. When we saw him at the New Beverly in December I was so taken with how funny and likeable and humble he was. A well-travelled smile. There was no pretension to what he sought to do in film, and no book.
Posted by: justin stone at April 5, 2007 9:20 AM
It is worth noting that Bob Clark is one of the participants in a group interview/discussion in the new LA Weekly's article on Grindhouse cinema, alongside Tarantino, Richard Rush, Allan Arkush and others.
Posted by: justin stone at April 5, 2007 1:11 PM