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John Box is a Producer, Second Unit Director and Production Design British born on 27 january 1920
John Allan Hyatt Box, officier de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique, est un directeur artistique britannique né le 27 janvier 1920 à Londres (Angleterre) et mort le 7 mars 2005 à Leatherhead (Angleterre).
Après la guerre, il obtient un succès relatif en architecture et en décoration de théâtre, avant de découvrir l'univers du cinéma. Ses premières collaborations se font comme dessinateur sur La Femme en question (1950), puis comme assistant de Carmen Dillon sur Il importe d'être Constant (1952), puis dès l'année suivante il devient directeur artistique sur L'Homme au million (1953).
(1995)
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(1965)
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(1962)
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(1968)
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(1975)
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(1966)
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Birth name John Allan Hyatt Box
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 27 january 1920
Death 7 march 2005 (at 85 years)
Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 27 january 1920
Death 7 march 2005 (at 85 years)
John Allan Hyatt Box, officier de l'Ordre de l'Empire britannique, est un directeur artistique britannique né le 27 janvier 1920 à Londres (Angleterre) et mort le 7 mars 2005 à Leatherhead (Angleterre).
Biography
John Box, après avoir passé une partie de son enfance à Ceylan, est diplômé de la London School of Architecture.Après la guerre, il obtient un succès relatif en architecture et en décoration de théâtre, avant de découvrir l'univers du cinéma. Ses premières collaborations se font comme dessinateur sur La Femme en question (1950), puis comme assistant de Carmen Dillon sur Il importe d'être Constant (1952), puis dès l'année suivante il devient directeur artistique sur L'Homme au million (1953).
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(1995)(Production Design)
(1965)(Production Design)
(1962)(Production Design)
(1968)(Production Design)
(1975)(Production Design)
(1966)(Production Design)
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Filmography of John Box (34 films)
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The Looking Glass War (1970)
, 1h48Directed by Frank Pierson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Spy
Themes Spy films, Political films
Actors Christopher Jones, Pia Degermark, Ralph Richardson, Paul Rogers, Anthony Hopkins, Susan George
Roles Producer
Rating57%
Polish defector Leiser (Christopher Jones) is offered by MI6 a chance at UK citizenship if he agrees to undertake a mission into East Germany. (This to replace an already murdered MI6 agent.) The mission, (To gather photographic intelligence on a covert East German rocket system in violation of international agreements.) begins to go wrong from the start when, having arrived in East Germany, he's forced to murder a lorry driver for rejecting his homosexual advances. Leiser's objective is further undermined when he falls in love with an East German woman looking for a way out of the country.
Director
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
, 3h9Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films about royalty
Actors Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Lynne Frederick, Candace Glendenning
Roles Second Unit Director
Rating71%
The story begins with the birth of Tsarevich Alexei on 12 August 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Tsar Nicholas (Michael Jayston) is warned by the Prime Minister Count Witte (Laurence Olivier) and his uncle Grand Duke Nicholas (Harry Andrews) that the war is futile and costing too many lives. They tell him the Russian people want representative government, health care, voting and workers' rights, but Nicholas wants to maintain the autocracy. Meanwhile, underground political parties led by Vladimir Lenin (Michael Bryant), Joseph Stalin (James Hazeldine) and Leon Trotsky (Brian Cox) have formed.
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First Knight (1995)
, 2h14Directed by Jerry Zucker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham, John Gielgud
Roles Production Design
Rating60%
The film's opening text establishes that King Arthur (Sean Connery) of Camelot, victorious from his wars, has dedicated his reign to promoting justice and peace and now wishes to marry. However, Malagant (Ben Cross), a Knight of the Round Table, desires the throne for himself and rebels.
Black Beauty (1994)
, 1h28Directed by Caroline Thompson
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about horses, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Andrew Knott, Sean Bean, David Thewlis, Jim Carter, Peter Davison, Alan Cumming
Roles Production Design
Rating66%
Black Beauty (voiced by Alan Cumming; played by Docs Keepin Time) narrates his story. He is born on a farm in the English countryside and remains by his mother's side until he is sent to Birtwick Park to serve Squire Gordon and his family.
Just Like a Woman (1992)
, 1h45Directed by Christopher Monger
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Julie Walters, Adrian Pasdar, Paul Freeman, Susan Wooldridge, Gordon Kennedy, Togo Igawa
Roles Production Design
Rating60%
Gerald Tilson, a finance executive, finds himself thrown out by his wife when she discovers women's underwear in their flat; in fact the clothes belong to him. He takes lodgings with Monica, who gradually discovers his alter ego, "Geraldine". A subplot deals with his boss' plan to defraud their Japanese clients, and how the couple thwart it.
Murder by the Book (1986)
, 45minutesDirected by Lawrence Gordon Clark
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Thriller, Crime
Actors Peggy Ashcroft, Ian Holm, Richard Wilson, Michael Aldridge
Roles Production Design
Rating69%
Agatha Christie décide de tuer son personnage Hercule Poirot dans son prochain roman, mais celui-ci vient la rencontrer pour lui faire part de son mécontentement.
A Passage to India (1984)
, 2h43Directed by David Lean
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Adventure, Historical
Themes Films about racism, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Judy Davis, Victor Banerjee, Peggy Ashcroft, James Fox, Alec Guinness, Nigel Havers
Roles Production Design
Rating72%
The film is set in the 1920s during the period of growing influence of the Indian independence movement in the British Raj. Adela Quested (Judy Davis) and Mrs Moore (Peggy Ashcroft) sail from England to India, where Ronny Heaslop (Nigel Havers), the older woman's son and younger woman's fiancé, is the magistrate in the provincial town of Chandrapore. Through school superintendent Richard Fielding (James Fox), the two visitors meet eccentric elderly Brahmin scholar Professor Godbole (Alec Guinness), and they befriend Dr Aziz Ahmed (Victor Banerjee), an impoverished widower who initially meets Mrs Moore in a moonlit mosque overlooking the Ganges River. Their sensitivity and unprejudiced attitude toward native Indians endears them to him. When Mrs Moore and Adela express an interest in seeing the "real" India, as opposed to the Anglicised environment of cricket, polo, and afternoon tea the British expatriates created for themselves, Aziz offers to host an excursion to the remote Marabar Caves.
The Keep (1983)
, 1h36Directed by Michael Mann
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror
Themes Films about religion, Vampires in film, Political films, Films about Jews and Judaism, Golem
Actors Scott Glenn, Gabriel Byrne, Jürgen Prochnow, Ian McKellen, Robert Prosky, Alberta Watson
Roles Production Design
Rating57%
Within an uninhabited citadel (the “Keep” of the title) in World War II-era Romania lies entrapped a dangerous entity named Radu Molasar. The inner walls of the citadel contain 108 T-shaped icons, supposedly made of nickel. When the German Army under the command of Capt. Klaus Woermann occupies the castle to control the Dinu Mountain Pass following the commencement of Operation Barbarossa, Molasar is unleashed by a pair of looting soldiers who identify one glowing icon as being made of silver. In the ensuing days, Molasar kills several soldiers. A detachment of Einsatzkommandos under the command of sadistic SD Sturmbannführer Eric Kaempffer then arrives to deal with what is thought to be partisan activity, executing villagers as collective punishment.
Sorcerer (1977)
, 2h1Directed by William Friedkin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Films about automobiles, Trucker films, Road movies
Actors Roy Scheider, Bruno Cremer, Francisco Rabal, Ramon Bieri, Amidou, Peter Capell
Roles Production Design
Rating76%
The film opens with a prologue that consists of four segments described by critics as "vignettes". They show the principal characters in different parts of the world and provide their backstories.
Rollerball (1975)
, 2hDirected by Norman Jewison
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Social science fiction, Action, Adventure
Themes Seafaring films, Sports films, Transport films, Films set in the future, Roller derby, Political films, Dystopian films
Actors James Caan, John Houseman, Maud Adams, John Beck, Moses Gunn, Ralph Richardson
Roles Production Design
Rating64%
The film follows Jonathan E. (James Caan), the veteran star of the Houston rollerball team. By virtue of his stellar performance over the years, Jonathan has become the most recognizable Rollerballer in history; everyone recognizes him on sight. This is problematic for the hegemonic corporations. After another impressive performance in Houston's victory over the Madrid team, Energy Corporation chairman Mr. Bartholomew (John Houseman) announces that the corporation, running out of ways to reward its champion, will feature Jonathan in a "multivision" special devoted to his career.
The Great Gatsby (1974)
, 2h24Directed by Jack Clayton
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality
Actors Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Sam Waterston, Karen Black, Scott Wilson
Roles Production Design
Rating63%
Gatsby le Magnifique (The Great Gatsby) dépeint le tableau de la haute aristocratie américaine en mal de vivre. Après la Première Guerre mondiale, dans les années 1920, les « années folles », l'élégant et mystérieux Jay Gatsby (Robert Redford), millionnaire à la fortune douteuse, est obsédé par la belle Daisy Buchanan (Mia Farrow), un amour de jeunesse qu'il tente de reconquérir. Une superbe et tragique histoire d'amour naît.
Travels with My Aunt (1972)
, 1h49Directed by George Cukor
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Rail transport films
Actors Maggie Smith, Alec McCowen, Louis Gossett Jr., Robert Stephens, Raymond Gérôme, Cindy Williams
Roles Production Design
Rating62%
While attending the cremation of his mother's remains, London bank manager Henry Pulling (Alec McCowen) meets aging eccentric Augusta Bertram (Maggie Smith), a flaming redhead who claims to be his aunt and announces that the woman who raised him was not his biological mother. She invites him back to her apartment, where her lover, an African fortune teller named Zachary Wordsworth (Louis Gossett Jr.), is waiting for her. Shortly after she receives a package allegedly containing the severed finger of her true love, Ercole Visconti (Robert Stephens), with a note promising the two will be reunited upon payment of $100,000 ($433,000 in 2013 dollars).
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
, 3h9Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films about royalty
Actors Michael Jayston, Janet Suzman, Roderic Noble, Ania Marson, Lynne Frederick, Candace Glendenning
Roles Production Design
Rating71%
The story begins with the birth of Tsarevich Alexei on 12 August 1904 during the Russo-Japanese War. Tsar Nicholas (Michael Jayston) is warned by the Prime Minister Count Witte (Laurence Olivier) and his uncle Grand Duke Nicholas (Harry Andrews) that the war is futile and costing too many lives. They tell him the Russian people want representative government, health care, voting and workers' rights, but Nicholas wants to maintain the autocracy. Meanwhile, underground political parties led by Vladimir Lenin (Michael Bryant), Joseph Stalin (James Hazeldine) and Leon Trotsky (Brian Cox) have formed.
Oliver! (1968)
, 2h33Directed by Carol Reed
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about children, Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, L'enfance marginalisée, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Mark Lester, Ron Moody, Shani Wallis, Oliver Reed, Jack Wild, Harry Secombe
Roles Production Design
Rating73%
A workhouse in Dunstable, England is visited by the wealthy governors who fund it. While a sumptuous banquet is held for them, the barefoot orphan boys who work there are being served their daily gruel. They dream of enjoying the same "Food, Glorious Food" as their masters. While eating, some boys draw straws to see who will ask for more to eat, and the job falls to a boy named Oliver Twist. He goes up to Bumble and Widow Corney, who run the workhouse and serve the gruel, and asks for more. Enraged, Bumble takes Oliver to the governors to see what to do with him ("Oliver!"). A decision is made to have Oliver sold into service. Bumble parades Oliver through the snow, trying to sell him to the highest bidder ("Boy for Sale"). Oliver is sold to an undertaker named Mr. Sowerberry, who intends to use him as a mourner for children's funerals. After his first funeral, Noah Claypole, Sowerberry's apprentice, insults Oliver's mother. Oliver attacks Noah in fury and Sowerberry forces him into a coffin while Noah fetches Bumble. Oliver is too angry to be intimidated by Bumble, who places the blame on not keeping Oliver on a diet of gruel, instead of meat, which made him strong. Oliver is thrown into the cellar as further punishment. Alone in the dark with a roomful of empty coffins, Oliver wonders ("Where is Love?"). While clutching the window grate, Oliver pushes it open and escapes.
A Man for All Seasons (1966)
, 2hDirected by Fred Zinnemann
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Politique, Films about religion, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films based on plays, Films about royalty
Actors Paul Scofield, Wendy Hiller, Leo McKern, Orson Welles, Robert Shaw, Susannah York
Roles Production Design
Rating76%
Cardinal Wolsey, the Lord Chancellor of England, summons Sir Thomas More to Hampton Court. King Henry VIII of England wishes to divorce his wife and marry Anne Boleyn. Saying that England needs a male heir to prevent another civil war, Wolsey chastises More for being the only member of the Privy Council to argue against him. When More states that the Pope will never grant a divorce, he is appalled by Wolsey's suggestion that they apply "pressure" on Church lands to force the issue. To Wolsey's fury, More responds, "No, Your Grace. I am not going to help you.