James Ivory

James Ivory

Born: June 7, 1928
in Berkeley, California, USA
​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  

James Francis Ivory (born June 7, 1928) is an American film director, best known for the results of his long collaboration with Merchant Ivory Productions, which included both Indian-born film producer Ismail Merchant, and screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. Their films won six Academy Awards.

Ivory has been nominated three times for the Best Director Oscar, and won his first Academy Award at the age of 89 in 2018, Best Adapted Screenplay for Call Me by Your Name.

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Movies for James Ivory...

Merchant Ivory
Title: Merchant Ivory
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2023
Type: Movie
Merchant Ivory is the longest running partnership in the history of cinema. As a film production entity, Merchant Ivory was founded in 1961 by producer Ismail Merchant (1936–2005) and director James Ivory (b. 1928). Merchant and Ivory were life and business partners from 1961 until Merchant's death in 2005. During their time together they made 43 films.
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Only in Theaters
Title: Only in Theaters
Character: Self
Released: November 18, 2022
Type: Movie
ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs. Laemmle Theatres, the beloved 84-year-old arthouse cinema chain 3rd generation family business in Los Angeles, is facing seismic change and financial pressure. Yet the family behind this multigenerational business – whose sole mission has been to support the art of film – is determined to survive.
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A Cooler Climate
Title: A Cooler Climate
Character: Himself
Released: October 7, 2022
Type: Movie
Award-winning filmmaker James Ivory recounts his life as traveler, outsider, and artist during a trip to Afghanistan in 1960.
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Hannibal Hopkins et Sir Anthony
Title: Hannibal Hopkins et Sir Anthony
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 26, 2021
Type: Movie
Hopkins’ career has spanned several decades, which is why we will also use many interviews that he gave throughout his life, allowing us to put him back into the context of each period and will be helpful in understanding his role in the history of cinema, because he was far from following the trends. He never belonged to any film movement; he is a chameleon that has always preferred natural acting, ‘non-acting’ when method acting was the fashion.
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E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey
Title: E. M. Forster: His Longest Journey
Character: Self
Released: October 19, 2019
Type: Movie
A film about the life of A Passage to India author E M Forster, following his huge growth as a writer and the twists and turns of his personal life.
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Rich Atmosphere: The Music of Merchant Ivory Films
Title: Rich Atmosphere: The Music of Merchant Ivory Films
Character: Himself - Narrator
Released: May 17, 2019
Type: Movie
In collaboration with Academy Award winning Director/Screenwriter, James Ivory, Rich Atmosphere: The Music of Merchant Ivory Films, showcases the impact of composer Richard Robbins on Merchant Ivory films.
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And the Oscar Goes To...
Title: And the Oscar Goes To...
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 1, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
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Zefirino: The Voice of a Castrato
Title: Zefirino: The Voice of a Castrato
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
This film brings to life a fictional castrato named Zefirino.
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A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Title: A Tribute To Ismail Merchant
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 30, 2005
Type: Movie
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Title: Leçon de Cinéma
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2004
Type: TV
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Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Title: Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 2001
Type: Movie
The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make the film, and the subtle power of its execution.
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Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Title: Blind Loyalty, Hollow Honor: England's Fatal Flaw
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
Historical context for The Remains of the Day.
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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Title: The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2001
Type: Movie
A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
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The Wandering Company
Title: The Wandering Company
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1984
Type: Movie
Documentary about Merchant Ivory Productions, including interviews with the principals of the film production company and actors which have appeared in their films.
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Title: The Oscars
Character: Self
Released: March 19, 1953
Type: TV
An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially the Academy Award of Merit, that is better known by its nickname Oscar.
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James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Title: James Ivory Remembers Ismail Merchant
Character: Himself
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
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Title: Hollywood Insider
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: TV
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Ink & Ivory
Title: Ink & Ivory
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
An in-depth documentary on renowned film producer James Ivory, co-founder of globally acclaimed Merchant Ivory Productions.
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Brutta Figura
Title: Brutta Figura
Character: James
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
A comedy short film with James Ivory.
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James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty
Title: James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
The documentary will feature such frequent Ivory collaborators Emma Thompson , Helena Bonham Carter and Hugh Grant, as well as director Wes Anderson. The documentary will also draw from never-before-seen archival footage, film clips, vérité sequences, behind-the-scenes outtakes and sit-down interviews to form a comprehensive portrait of the filmmaker.