Died Today (December 27th): Carrie Fisher (1956–2016)

[When asked if the character Princess Leia was the dark side of the force in your professional career] Oh, no. It was fun! I was young. People want it to be a problem for me. No. Those are great movies. Why shouldn’t I be proud of being in that? The dark side? You ever see Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) or The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978)? How about Under the Rainbow (1981)? Was Star Wars the dark side? There’s so much competition for that one.

Died Today (December 27th): Haskell Wexler (1922–2015)

Haskell Wexler (1922–2015) Born: February 6, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA Died: December 27, 2015 (age 93) in Santa Monica, California, USA Two time Oscar Winner for Best Cinematography: Bound for Glory (1976), Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) We, as filmmakers, are privileged. We can make people cry or laugh. We can make think… Continue reading Died Today (December 27th): Haskell Wexler (1922–2015)