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On Golden Pond director Mark Rydell dies at 97
Oscar-nominated director Mark Rydell, best known for On Golden Pond, has died at 97, The Hollywood Reporter reported. His daughter Amy Rydell said he died of natural causes at a retirement community…
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Oscar-nominated director Mark Rydell, best known for On Golden Pond, has died at 97, The Hollywood Reporter reported. His daughter Amy Rydell said he died of natural causes at a retirement community in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles. The reports differ on the day of his death.
Rydell directed On Golden Pond, which earned 10 Oscar nominations and won awards for Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn and adapted screenplay. The 1981 film was Henry Fonda’s final movie role. Rydell also directed The Fox, The Reivers, Cinderella Liberty, The Rose and The River, and worked with stars including Bette Midler, Steve McQueen and John Wayne.
The Indian Opinion
The easy story is that Rydell was simply the director of one sentimental classic, or that his career rested mainly on star power. His record was broader: five other films earned Oscar nominations, while his early work as an actor shaped his reputation for guiding performers. Tributes from Bette Midler point to that craft. His lasting measure is the range of performances he drew from actors, not just On Golden Pond’s three wins.
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