JOHN SCHLESINGER 1926- Skillful, Capable, and Celebrated Director Suggested Filmography: A Kind of Loving (1962), Billy Liar (1963), Darling (1965), Far From the Madding Crowd (1967),  Midnight Cowboy (1969), Sunday, Bloody Sunday (1971), The Day of the Locust (1975), Marathon Man (1976), Yanks (1979), Honky Tonk Freeway (1981), The Falcon and the Snowman (1984), The Believers (1987), Madame Sousatzka (1988), Pacific Heights (1990), The Innocent (1993), Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Eye For An Eye (1996), The Next Best Thing (2000).

Darling (1965) Starring: Julie Christie, Dirk Bogarde Director: John Schlesinger Synopsis: Married woman seeks career advancement through series of lovers. Much-acclaimed at time of release. Well-crafted drama is sordid enough to appeal to soap fans; impressive performances also please acting aficionados.

Midnight Cowboy (1969) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Jon Voight Director: John Schlesinger Synopsis: Provocative, gritty portrait of naive Texan who becomes hustler in N.Y.C. Once-controversial, but has aged well. Compulsory for fans of powerful character studies unafraid of thought-provoking, dark fare.

Marathon Man (1976) Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier Director: John Schlesinger Synopsis: Dark, twisted, maze-like thriller about athletic grad student stumbling into an international smuggling ring. Somewhat dated, but this suspenseful and often disturbingly violent film still pleases many spine-tingler fans. EDWARD DMYTRYK 1908-1999 Edward Dmytryk was born in British Columbia, Canada, on 4th September, 1908. After an education at theCalifornia Institute of Technology, he became a messenger boy at Paramount. Blacklisted Hollywood Ten Director of Film Noirs in the 40s Suggested Filmography: Murder, My Sweet (1944), Back to Bataan (1945), Cornered (1945), Till The End of Time (1946), Crossfire (1947), Broken Lance (1954), The Caine Mutiny (1954), Soldier of Fortune (1955), The Left Hand of God (1955), The Mountain (1956), Raintree County (1957), The Young Lions (1958), Warlock (1959), Walk on the Wild Side (1962), Where Love Has Gone (1964), The Carpetbaggers (1964), Mirage (1965), Alvarez Kelly (1966), Shalako (1968), Anzio (1968), Bluebeard (1972). Crossfire (1947) Starring: Robert Ryan, Robert Mitchum Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: Groundbreaking study of American bigotry centers on WWII veteran accused of murdering a Jew. Noir fans will appreciate its dark urban setting and the all-star casts' vivid, edgy performances. The Young Lions (1958) Starring: Marlon Brando, Montgomery Clift Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: WWII drama about three soldiers, a German and two Americans, whose fates inexorably intertwine. Somewhat overlong, but vivid performances, American anti-Semitism subplot, and Brando's reluctant Nazi amply entertain fans of Warlock (1959) Starring: Henry Fonda, Anthony Quinn Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: A tough marshal on the Western frontier cleans up a town which then turns against him in this western drama.  Walk on the Wild Side (1962) Starring: Jane Fonda, Laurence Harvey Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: Racy melodrama about love triangle involving madam of 1930s-era New Orleans bordello, her employee, an old lover. A great curiosity item for fans of lurid soap operas, devotees of star cast.  Mirage (1966) Starring: Gregory Peck, Diane Baker Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: An amnesiac gets implicated in a murder plot while trying to recover his memory. Bluebeard (1972) Starring: Richard Burton, Raquel Welch Director: Edward Dmytryk Synopsis: Sultry explotation chiller depicts a beautiful young newlywed who discovers her wealthy, reclusive husband is concealing some terrible secrets involving his six previous wives. OTTO PREMINGER 1905-1986 Serious Austrian-Born Independent Producer/Director and Outspoken Taboo Breaker Who Challenged the Film Production Codes Suggested Filmography: Laura (1944) (replaced Mamoulian), Daisy Kenyon (1947), Forever Amber (1947), Where the Sidewalk Ends (1950), Angel Face (1952), The Moon Is Blue (1953), Carmen Jones (1954), River of No Return (1954), The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955), The Man With the Golden Arm (1955), Saint Joan (1957), Bonjour Tristesse (1958), Anatomy of a Murder (1959), Porgy and Bess (1959), Exodus (1960), Advise and Consent (1962), The Cardinal (1963), In Harm's Way (1965), Bunny Lake is Missing (1965), Hurry Sundown (1967), Skidoo (1968), Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon (1970).     Advise and Consent (1962) Starring: Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Political drama enthusiasts still enjoy this lengthy, ruthlessly honest portrayal of the ins and outs of political power. Also pleases fans of strong character development, compelling dramatic tension. Exodus (1960) Starring: Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Hollywood-style historical epic tracing Israel's struggle for statehood after WWII was a hit with audiences. Fans of suspenseful, fact-based historical war drama and of subject matter enjoy this big-budgeted extravaganza. Anatomy of a Murder (1959) Starring: James Stewart, Ben Gazzara Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Acclaimed, groundbreakingly adult courtroom drama focuses on a crime of passion. With its masterful direction, stellar cast, and swinging score, this is still a hit with drama, suspense, classics buffs. The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Starring: Frank Sinatra, Kim Novak Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Searing drama about drug-addicted jazz musician/card dealer's attempts to go straight. Trifle dated, but still-stunning withdrawal scene, Sinatra's riveting portrait of an addict offers plenty to fans of character-driven drama. River of No Return (1954) Starring: Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: A widower farmer (Mitchum) and his young son help a beautiful saloon singer (Monroe) search for the low-life gambler husband who deserted her during the Gold Rush The Human Factor (1979) Starring: Richard Attenborough, John Gielgud Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Caught selling information to the Soviet Union, a British agent is compelled to escape Britain and head east. Rosebud (1975) Starring: Peter O'Toole, Richard Attenborough Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: When the PLO kidnaps five wealthy women, it's up to a CIA operative to intervene. In Harm's Way (1965) Starring: John Wayne, Kirk Douglas Director: Otto Preminger Synopsis: Two rival Navy officers survive Pearl Harbor attack, then embark on strike-back missions. Brawny, explosive battle scenes and he-man characterizations should please genre fans, though melodramatic subplots may prove distracting