Famous News (Sep-Oct 1981)

Also starred are Gene Quintano, Victoria Abril and Ricardo Palacios. A new production process, Dimensionscope 3-D, requires only one projector and eliminates the synchronization problems suffered by earlier 3-D films. Legendary Academy Award-winning director George Cukor celebrates his 50th anniversary as a film director with the release of MGM’s “Rich and Famous’’, starring Candice Bergen (left) and Jacqueline Bisset. Rich & Famous (United Artists) October 9 General release Two of the screen’s most captivating actresses Jacqueline Bisset and Candice Bergen ... star in this dramatic story tracing a lasting friendship from college days in the 1960’s to the present time. The film is directed by Robert Mulligan and produced by William Allyn. Gallipoli (Paramount) September 4 Pre-release, Toronto and Vancouver October/November Other major Keys Award-winning Australian director Peter Weir’s poetic and honest look at Australia’s involvement in Turkey during World War I, is receiving critical acclaim everywhere. A Robert Stigwood/Rupert Murdoch production. Chanel Solitaire (Ambassador) October 9 Pre-release, Toronto only The rags to riches story of ‘“Coco’’ Chanel who founded one of the great fashion and perfume houses of France. The cast is headed by Marie-France Pisier, Karen Black, Timothy Dalton and Brigitte Fossey. Produced by Larry Spangler and directed by George Kaczender. *‘Haunted’’ ... Lynn-Holly Johnson, Bette Davis and Kyle Richards are victims of mysterious occurrences in Walt Disney Pro ductions’ ‘The Watcher in the Woods.’ The Watcher in the Woods (Walt Disney/ Paramount) October 9 General release “‘The Watcher in the Woods’’ is one of the most haunting and powerful mysteries ever created by Walt Disney Productions. The legendary Bette Davis, who begins her second half century in films, highlights the cast of the suspense thriller. Carroll Baker, David McCallum, Lynn-Holly Johnson and Kyle Richards star as an American family that encounters mysterious, strange and ominous phenomena when they move to the English countryside. Also featured are Ian Bannen and the romantic British actor Benedict Taylor, who makes his American film debut. Coproduced by Tom Leetch with Hugh Attwooll as associate producer. Director is John Hough. Tattoo (Fox) October 9 Pre-release, keys November 13 General release This daring and provocative Joseph E. Levine presentation is directed by Bob Brooks and written by Joyce Bunuel from _ Brooks’ Original story. Bruce Dern plays Karl Kinsky, a tormented tattoo artist, and Maud Adams is Maddy, the beautiful fashion model whom he idolizes. Karl dreams of bestowing on her an indelible mark of love, both as metaphor and as reality. To act out his fantasies, he takes her off to a remove hideaway. There she awakens to discover her entire body is becoming a canvas for Karl’s art form: she is his masterpiece. Bruce Dern plies his trade as a tattoo artist devoted to the ancient artform. Maud Adams co-stars as the beautiful model with whom he becomes obsessed in ‘‘Tatoo’’. Released by Twentieth Century-Fox. For Dern and Adams, their roles in ‘‘Tatoo’’ were unusually demanding. Both stars became living canvases for elaborate tattoos unveiled in the film’s torrid, controversial love scenes. All the Marbles (United Artists) October 16 General release A contemporary romantic, action comedy starring Peter Falk. The film is directed by Robert Aldrich and produced by William Aldrich. Tragedy of a Ridiculous Man October Pre-release, Toronto only A satirical kidnap caper from the famous Bernardo Bertolucci. The cast includes Anouk Aimee and Ugo Tognazzi. Priest of Love (Ambassador) October 16 Pre-release Toronto Select engagements to follow “*Priest of Love’’ brings to the screen the authentic and dramatic love story of a genius and his remarkable life. It’s a vigorous, funny, tender furious celebration of life and love! The film stars Ian McKellen as D.H. Lawrence and Janet Suzman as Frieda. Based on Harry T. Moore’s book and on the writings and letters of D.H. Lawrence, the film is produced by Andrew Donally and Christopher Miles. Christopher Miles also directed the film. September/October, 1981 15