Gary Kurfirst
Gary Kurfirst (born 1947 - January 13, 2009 in Nassau , Bahamas ) was an American film and music producer .
Life
Gary Kurfirst started organizing musical performances when he was still at school. In 1968 he organized the New York Rock Festival, which attracted 18,000 visitors and which included The Doors , Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin . Among other things, he was the manager of Blondie , Talking Heads and Eurythmics .
Kurfirst produced four films, including Stop Making Sense by Jonathan Demme and We're Outta Here !, a documentary about the Ramones . He has been nominated twice for the Independent Spirit Awards .
Filmography
- 1984: Stop Making Sense
- 1986: True Stories
- 1987: Siesta
- 1997: We're Outta Here!
Awards
- 1987: Independent Spirit Awards nomination for True Stories
- 1988: Independent Spirit Awards nomination for Siesta
Web links
- Gary Kurfirst in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- New York Times Obituary
- Obituary at nme.com (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Kurfirst, Gary |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and music producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1947 |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 13, 2009 |
| Place of death | Nassau , Bahamas |