A lot of directors moved back and forth between movies and television, frequently finding gainful employment in the latter when their opportunities in Hollywood began to dwindle. I was amazed this morning, after watching an old Bonanza episode, to see in the credits that the program had been directed by Jacques Tourneur - who also directed what is arguably the greatest example of film noir in movie history, 1947's Out of the Past, starring Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas and Jane Greer. Here's a classic scene from the film:
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Even more outstanding than directors were the writers who migrated to TV where they were given more leeway and weren't constantly overshadowed by the directors.
ReplyDeleteYes, I bet television was "Freedom Hall" for the writers.
ReplyDeleteRod Serling had a good career as a writer in both TV and films. Today he's known primarily for hosting the Twilight Zone and maybe Night Gallery. As a writer he really did push the envelope on many topics.
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