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Norman Thaddeus Vane Other names Norman T. Vane Occupation Film director, screenwriter, and producer Norman Thaddeus Vane is a screenwriter, producer and film director. He served as writer for the 1968 film Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter, and in the subsequent year was writer and associate producer of the movie Lola. He wrote the screenplay for the 1972 film, 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York. Vane went on to direct the 1983 film, Frightmare, and continue contributing to writing films including The Black Room in 1984.
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Career
In 1976, Vane wrote the screenplay and story for the film Shadow of the Hawk, starring Jan-Michael Vincent and Marilyn Hassett.[1][2] He served as director and screenwriter of the 1983 film Frightmare,[1] starring Ferdy Mayne.[3] The film included satirical references to the 1931 film Dracula.[4] Vane was writer and director of the 1984 film The Black Room, starring Cassandra Gaviola.[4]
Vane wrote, directed and produced the film Club Life, which starred Tony Curtis, Dee Wallace, and Michael Parks.[5][6] Vane's directing in Club Life received positive reception, with Lou Lumenick of The Record writing, "writer-director Norman Thaddeus Vane keeps a firm narrative grip on the proceedings, packing 14 musical numbers and three major fight sequences into its taut, 90-minute running time."[7] Vane's work on the film received a more critical reception from Ernest Tucker in the Chicago Sun-Times, writing, "'Club Life' is like watching Dante's Inferno written on an Etch-a-Sketch. This vision comes from writer-director Norman Thaddeus Vane, whose 'Frightmare' film earned solid marks in the horror genre."[8] He was writer and director of the 1989 film Midnight;[1] the film is also known by the title Midnight for Morticia.[9] Vane produced the film with Gloria J. Morrison.[10] It starred Tony Curtis, Rita Gam, Frank Gorshin, Wolfman Jack, Kathleen Kinmont, and Lynn Redgrave.[9] According to Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, following the video publication of the film a director's cut was featured in "theatrical showings".[11] Vane produced and directed the film Taxi Dancers, about a woman's adventures as a taxi dancer.[12] The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival.[12] In a review of the film for Daily Variety, critic Leonard Klady wrote, "Writer/director/producer Norman Thaddeus Vane encourages a shrill acting style reminiscent of 1950s expose features."[13]
Filmography
Film
Year Film Role 1960 Conscience Bay Writer, editor, producer, director 1968 Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Writer 1969 Lola Writer, associate producer 1972 1931: Once Upon a Time in New York Writer 1976 Shadow of the Hawk Writer 1979 Dracula Sucks Second unit director 1983 Frightmare Writer, director 1984 The Black Room Writer 1986 Club Life Writer, director, producer 1989 Midnight Writer, director, producer 1993 Taxi Dancers Writer, director, producer 2007 You're So Dead Writer, director, producer Television
Year Title Role Notes 1957 Kraft Television Theatre Writer Ponds Theatre, Episode 1.92: "Collision" 1974 The Evil Touch Writer Episode 1.25: "They" See also
- Horror film
- List of comedy horror films
- List of horror films
- List of film and television directors
References
- ^ a b c Young, R. G. (2000). The Encyclopedia of Fantastic Film: Ali Baba to Zombies. Applause Books. pp. 232, 559. ISBN 1557832692.
- ^ Pitts, Michael R. (2010). Columbia Pictures Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films, 1928-1982. McFarland. p. 210. ISBN 0786444479.
- ^ Wilson, Staci Layne (2007). 50 Years Of Ghost Movies. Running Free Press. p. 120. ISBN 0967518520.
- ^ a b Willis, Donald C. (1995). Horror and Science Fiction Films III (1981-1983). The Scarecrow Press, Inc.. pp. 25, 106. ISBN 0810817233.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (April 3, 1987). "Film: 'Club Life'". The New York Times (The New York Times Company): p. C9.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2008) (in Italian). Guida ai film 2009. B.C. Dalai. p. 431. ISBN 88-6018-163.
- ^ Lumenick, Lou (April 3, 1987). "'Club Life': Jerseyans take on Tinseltown". The Record (Bergen Record Corp.): p. 25.
- ^ Tucker, Ernest (April 27, 1987). "Blunt and boring 'Club Life' offers little adult appeal". Chicago Sun-Times (Chicago, Illinois: Chicago Sun-Times, Inc.): p. 35.
- ^ a b Harris, J. P. (2002). Time Capsule: Reviews of Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy Films and TV Shows from 1987-1991. IUniverse. p. 149. ISBN 0595213367.
- ^ Coto, Juan Carlos (September 12, 1989). "Don't stay up for Midnight". The Miami Herald: p. 7C.
- ^ Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide. Plume. p. 905. ISBN 0452289785.
- ^ a b "What's for sale at market". Variety (Reed Elsevier Inc.): p. C16. May 15, 1994.
- ^ Klady, Leonard (March 11, 1993). "Taxi Dancer". Daily Variety (Daily Variety Ltd.).
Further reading
- Curtis, Tony; Peter Golenbock (2009). American Prince: A Memoir. Three Rivers Press. ISBN 0307408566.
External links
- Norman Thaddeus Vane at AllRovi
- Norman Thaddeus Vane at the Internet Movie Database
- Norman Thaddeus Vane at the TCM Movie Database
- Works by or about Norman Thaddeus Vane in libraries (WorldCat catalog)
Categories:- Living people
- British film directors
- British screenwriters
- Male film directors
- Horror film directors
- English-language film directors
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