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Rouben Mamoulian

Born: October 7, 1897
Died: December 4, 1987
in Tiflis, Russian Empire [now Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia]

Rouben Zachary Mamoulian (October 8, 1897 – December 4, 1987) was an Armenian-American film and theatre director. In the interview compilation book Directing the Film (Acrobat Books), Mamoulian declared a strong preference for a stylized look to his scenes, stating that he was more interested in creating a poetic look to his films than in showing ordinary realism. Parts of Becky Sharp, and almost the whole of Blood and Sand, with their heightened and artificial use of Technicolor, demonstrate what Mamoulian meant by this. He also wrote a book called Applause.

Movies for Rouben Mamoulian...

Title: Cole Porter in Hollywood: Satin and Silk

Character: Self (Archive Footage)

Released: April 22, 2003

Type: Movie

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This documentary short subject details the making of the 1957 MGM musical, "Silk Stockings". Hosted by its star Cyd Charisse, the film gives behind-the-scenes glimpses of how this film was made with interviews by musical director Andre Previn and supporting actress Janis Paige.