Post by tom rogers on Jul 31, 2020 20:44:09 GMT
Film director, and all aroiund nice guy, Sir Alan Parker has passed away.
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When I was in college in the 80s I worked at our campus cinema as an assistant manager and projectionist. We arranged for him to come and give a live presentation during a week where we showed a number of his early films (Midnight Express, The Wall, Shoot the Moon, etc.). The night of his appearance he hung out with me and friend/fellow-employee between film showings, joking, horsing around and talking about film (he even graciously autographed a poster for Midnight Express that I had brought with me). At the end of the evening his only request was to go out for Chicago-style deep dish pizza and good beer. We were only too happy to oblige. The three of us spent several vastly enjoyable hours eating great pizza, drinking excellent beer and talking about movies. He couldn't have been a nicer, more genuine person if he had tried. At the time we were partcularly interested in hearing about working with Pink Floyd and he regaled us with stories of the highs and lows of working with Roger Waters on the film (always, though, with a tone of real respect for Mr. Waters). My friend and I still reminisce about those days (and that night in particular), and we both recall our time spent with Mr. Parker as being one of the high points.
Rest in Peace, Sir, and thank you, not just for the great movie memories, but for the friendship, humor and kindness you extended to a couple of young, annoying college students. You made a difference.
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When I was in college in the 80s I worked at our campus cinema as an assistant manager and projectionist. We arranged for him to come and give a live presentation during a week where we showed a number of his early films (Midnight Express, The Wall, Shoot the Moon, etc.). The night of his appearance he hung out with me and friend/fellow-employee between film showings, joking, horsing around and talking about film (he even graciously autographed a poster for Midnight Express that I had brought with me). At the end of the evening his only request was to go out for Chicago-style deep dish pizza and good beer. We were only too happy to oblige. The three of us spent several vastly enjoyable hours eating great pizza, drinking excellent beer and talking about movies. He couldn't have been a nicer, more genuine person if he had tried. At the time we were partcularly interested in hearing about working with Pink Floyd and he regaled us with stories of the highs and lows of working with Roger Waters on the film (always, though, with a tone of real respect for Mr. Waters). My friend and I still reminisce about those days (and that night in particular), and we both recall our time spent with Mr. Parker as being one of the high points.
Rest in Peace, Sir, and thank you, not just for the great movie memories, but for the friendship, humor and kindness you extended to a couple of young, annoying college students. You made a difference.