Ralph Nelson
Ralph Nelson (born August 12, 1916 in New York , † December 21, 1987 in Santa Monica , California ) was an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter and actor.
Nelson made a number of very successful films in the 1960s and 1970s, which also met with heavy criticism for their relentless portrayal of US history and the theming of the prevailing racism .
His best-known works include the feature film Lilien auf dem Felde from 1962, which was nominated for an Oscar for best feature film and with which he competed for the Golden Bear at the 1963 Berlinale . He took part in the 1968 Berlinale a second time with his film Charly . In the feature films Duel in Diablo and The Lullaby from Manslaughter , which thematize the Sand Creek Massacre , he plays minor supporting roles.
Nelson is the father of hypertext visionary Theodor Holm Nelson .
Filmography
- 1961: The Fist in the Face ( Requiem for a Heavyweight )
- 1962: Lilies of the Field ( The Lilies of the Field )
- 1964: Conqueror of Death ( Fate Is the Hunter )
- 1964: The Big Wolf Calls ( Father Goose )
- 1964: Robbery of millions in San Francisco ( Once a Thief )
- 1965: Duel at Diablo ( Duel at Diablo )
- 1967: Charly ( Charly )
- 1967: The Order ( Counter Point )
- 1969: ... tick ... tick ... tick ... ( ... tick ... tick ... tick )
- 1969: The Lullaby of Homicide ( Soldier Blue )
- 1971: The call of freedom ( Flight of the Doves )
- 1972: To hell with Hosanna ( The Wrath of God )
- 1975: The Wilby Conspiracy ( The Wilby Conspiracy )
- 1976: The Brood of Evil ( Embryo )
- 1978: The lady of the house ( Lady of the House )
- 1979: There is no way back ( You Can't Go Home Again )
Web links
- Ralph Nelson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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SURNAME | Nelson, Ralph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor |
DATE OF BIRTH | August 12, 1916 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | new York |
DATE OF DEATH | December 21, 1987 |
Place of death | Santa Monica , California |