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Jean Negulesco made his reputation as a director of both polished, popular entertainments as well as critically acclaimed dramatic pictures in the 1940s and 1950s. Born in Craiova, Romania, he left home at age 12, ending up in Paris. He earned some money washing dishes, which paid for his art tuition, on the way to fulfilling his dream of becoming a painter. World War I intervened, and he found himself in the French army working in a field hospital on the Western Front. Returning to Paris unscathed, he embarked on a more serious study of the arts, learning to paint under the guidance of his émigré compatriot Constantin Brâncusi (1876-1957), and subsequently returned home to Romania. Proving himself an adept pupil, Negulesco sold 150 of his paintings at his very first exhibition. Back in Paris by the early 1920s, he discovered another outlet for his creativity by working as a stage decorator.
In 1927, Negulesco took some of his paintings to New York in the hope of finding a wider audience. He liked it and decided to stay. Travelling across the US to California--all the while making money by painting portraits--Negulesco took years to arrive at his destination. In 1932, he was hired by Paramount Pictures (working for producer Benjamin Glazer) for his first job in the movie industry, as a sketch artist and technical advisor, notably designing the rape scene in The Story of Temple Drake (1933) without violating the Hays Code. Persuaded by an art critic, Elie Faure, to throw himself whole-heartedly into film work, Negulesco then financed and directed his own experimental project, "Three and a Day", starring Mischa Auer. Studio executives liked the picture and Negulesco advanced up the ladder to second-unit director, working on A Farewell to Arms (1932) and (on loan to Warner Brothers) The Sea Hawk. He served in diverse capacities during the remainder of the decade, including associate director, scenarist and original story writer. In 1940, he was approached by Warner Brothers and signed to a contract (until 1948) to direct shorts. Between 1941 and 1944, Negulesco turned out a string of shorts, generally of a musical nature and often featuring popular big bands, including those of Joe Reichman, Freddy Martin and Jan Garber.
Negulesco's road to directing feature films was a tortured one. He was replaced by John Huston two months into shooting The Maltese Falcon (1941) and suffered a similar fate with Singapore Woman (1941). His big break came when he landed the directing job for The Mask of Dimitrios (1944), a tale of international intrigue, based on the novel "A Coffin for Dimitrios" by Eric Ambler. The film was unusual in that it starred two character actors instead of romantic leads. The story, already convoluted by many flashbacks, was therefore not muddied further by built-in romantic angles not integral to the plot. The two films noir experts at the center of the action, Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre, contributed greatly to the success of the venture. Likewise did Negulesco's experience as an artist, which had provided him with a keen eye for effective shots and the ability to set a scene to create atmosphere. Critic Pauline Kael aptly commented that the picture "had more mood than excitement". "The Mask of Dimitrios" was a financial boon for Warner Brothers and led to further assignments for its director.
Continuing in the same genre, Negulesco was tasked with two more films starring Greenstreet and Lorre, The Conspirators (1944) and Three Strangers (1946). He also directed John Garfield and Joan Crawford in the brilliantly moody melodrama Humoresque (1946). This picture was in many ways a victory of style over content. The maudlin tale of an up-and-coming young violinist and his stormy, ultimately, ill-fated relationship with an unhappily married alcoholic socialite, could have been hackneyed soap opera under a lesser talent. However, Negulesco not only elicited electrifying performances from his stars, but also gave the film an edgy look, as well as effectively juxtaposing the ghetto background of the Garfield character with the lush, high-society settings of Crawford's. Aided by Ernest Haller's photography, a bitingly clever screenplay conceived by Clifford Odets and Zachary Gold, and with Franz Waxman's lavish orchestration of music by Antonín Dvorák and Richard Wagner, "Humoresque" was another major hit with critics and public alike.
'Mood" was again at the center of the success pf Johnny Belinda (1948), the story of a deaf-mute who is raped, has a child and later kills her assailant. Negulesco tackled what was at the time a taboo subject in films (considered box-office poison) with restrained sentimentality. Bosley Crowther pondered in his review why Warners had undertaken the project in the first place, but gave both it and its director an excellent appraisal (October 2, 1948). Unfortunately, Warners did not concur and, though "Johnny Belinda" made the studio $4 million, Negulesco was unceremoniously fired. He did have the last laugh, however, being nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director and seeing his star, Jane Wyman, walking away with a Best Actress Oscar.
Between 1948 and 1958, Jean Negulesco became a contract director for 20th Century-Fox, a studio where he found the pace more to his liking. His first assignment was Road House (1948), another robust film noir with a good cast, headed by Ida Lupino and Richard Widmark. He then helmed the realistic war drama Three Came Home (1950), which enjoyed good reviews by both "Variety" and the "New York Times". After a brief interlude in England, directing the idiosyncratic comedy The Mudlark (1950) with Alec Guinness, Negulesco had a less successful outing with his version of the sinking of the Titanic (1953).
From 1953, Negulesco effectively reinvented himself as a director of more commercial, glossy entertainments, beginning with the expensively made and deliriously enjoyable comedy How to Marry a Millionaire (1953). With Marilyn Monroe at the peak of her career, this was also one of the first pictures to be shot in CinemaScope. Not necessarily a critical hit but a hugely popular success was the Oscar-nominated Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), which was filmed on location in Rome and became another major hit for its director. This was followed, in a similar vein, by the excellent all-star Woman's World (1954). Negulesco's variable output during the remainder of the decade ranged from the CinemaScope musical Daddy Long Legs (1955) to the colorful Boy on a Dolphin (1957), which introduced Sophia Loren to American audiences. Among Negulesco's notable failures during this period were The Rains of Ranchipur (1955) and The Gift of Love (1958).
In the late 1960s he moved to Marbella, Spain, to paint and to collect art. He made three more films after 1963, The Pleasure Seekers (1964), The Invincible Six (1970) and Hello-Goodbye (1970), which are best forgotten.
Jean Negulesco reminisced about his Hollywood experiences in an autobiography in 1984, "Things I Did...and Things I Think I Did". He died in Marbella of a heart attack at the respectable age of 93.- Anca Dumitra is a Romanian film and theater actress .She was born on August 31, 1987 in Craiova, Romania. She graduated from University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 2009.In 2009, she plays first role in the movie Copilaria lui Icar.Other notable roles in films Unde dai si unde crapa (2012) ,Las fierbinti (2012-2020) ,Doing Money (2018) .Play on the stage of the theater ''Teatrul de Comedie '' in Bucharest.2009 - 2011 Master courses in Actor's Art at the University of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography .
- Actor
- Writer
- Producer
Mihai Bogdan Bobonete is a Romanian film and stand-up comedy actor ,screenwriter and TV presenter. He was born on June 14, 1980 in Craiova, Romania . He follows, but does not graduate Faculty of Theater of Spiru Haret University and Faculty of electric-technical .In 2011, he plays first role in the movie The Godmother.Other notable roles in films Mamaia (2013), ,Las Fierbinti (2012).He is married with Catalina Bobonete.They have two children Octavian and Maria.- Producer
- Director
- Actress
Alessia Cremenescu is a writer, producer and director. She attended Babes-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca, where she studied Film and Screenwriting.
After losing her father to cancer, she decided to return to her home country and attend the National University of Theatre and Film (UNATC) in Bucharest. With a dissertation on the production and prohibition of Iranian films, Alessia ended her postgraduate studies in 2024.
She produced several short films and music videos.
Alessia spends her time between Bucharest and London, writing and producing powerful narratives that challenge societal structures in corrupt and abusive environments.- Sound Department
- Editor
- Editorial Department
Dana Bunescu was born on 11 September 1969 in Craiova, Romania. She is an editor, known for 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (2007), The Distance Between Me and Me (2018) and The Chalice. Of Sons and Daughters (2022).- Dragos Pîslaru is a former Romanian film and theatre actor, born on July 1, 1951 in Craiova, Dolj, România. He graduated from Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1976. In 1980, he plays first role in the movie "O lacrima de fata". Other notable roles in films: Ochi de urs (1983), Domnisoara Christina (1992) and Singur de cart (1983). He played on the stage of the theater ''Nottara'' in Bucuresti. He was married with scenographer Anca Pâslaru. He has been a monk since 2000.
- Writer
- Casting Director
- Publicist
Miron Manega was born on 27 June 1956 in Craiova, Romania. He is a writer and casting director, known for The Witch of Funtinel, Sex Spirits (2020) and The Perfect Mistress III. (2017). He has been married to Manea, Nina since 30 April 1983. They have two children.- Actor
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Manager
Eric VanDruff was born on 5 December 1991 in Craiova, Romania. He is an actor and manager, known for Loans 'n' $tuff (2018), Eat Your Heart Out (2023) and The Janitor (2021).- Teodora Dan was born in Craiova, Romania.
- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Ramona Badescu was born on 29 November 1968 in Craiova, Romania. She is an actress and director, known for L'ordre des choses (2022), La piovra (1984) and Alex l'ariete (2000).- Marcel Anghelescu was a famous Romanian film and theater actor .He was born on November 3, 1909 in Craiova, Romania. He graduate of the Conservatory of Dramatic Art in Chisinau in 1933.In 1942, he plays first role in the movie Ziua cumpatarii. Other notable roles in Rasuna valea (1950), O scrisoare pierduta (1954), Castelanii (1967). Play on the stage of the theater ''National I.L. Caragiale'' in Bucharest. He was awarded the title of Artist of the People.He died on February 22 1977 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Damian Victor Oancea was born on 22 March 1945 in Craiova, Romania. He was an actor, known for 6 Bullets (2012), Outbound (2010) and Megatron (2008). He died on 25 February 2020 in Timisoara, Romania.
- Alin Constantinescu was born on the outskirts of one of communist Romania's most crowded and poorest cities in September 1980. His father wanted him to either join the military or become a priest. He chose a local military high school, and that's where he discovered his artistic nature. He'd watch subtitled American movies whenever he could and dreamed he'd one day play in movies like that. He ditched the military rigor and went abroad to study acting after his father passed away.
He was quickly noticed for his unique cool raspy voice, acting skills and flexibility, which got him on stage early in college together with seasoned actors. He hosted two TV shows in his early 20s, played in numerous stage performances and made it in the film and TV industry a few years later.
He learned English by learning sounds and could easily find his way around in Russian, French and Portuguese. He learned those the hard way by waiting tables in Portugal and selling newspaper subscriptions in Moldova. English language has been like a second nature to him. With little to no warm-up, he can easily be mistaken for a native.
Fast forward to where his daughters are now big enough for him to get back to his life-long passion - film acting. He knows this is where he belongs and that's why he's always super focused on the acting trade and ready to roll. Always learning, always working on something, always asking himself how he can do better than those he sees on screen. He's yet to show the world the amazing things he's capable of. - Ioana Bulca Diaconescu is a famous Romanian film and theater actress.She was born on January 7, 1935 in Craiova, Romania. She graduated from Institute of Theatrical Arts and Cinematography in 1957.In 1955, she plays first role in the movie La moara cu noroc .Other notable roles in films : Zodia Fecioarei (1966) ,Mihai Viteazul(1970),Restul e tacere (2007).Play on the stage of the theater ''National I.L. Caragiale'' in Bucharest.The UCIN award for best female performance in 1971. Gopo Award for Best Actress of the Year 2008 . Order "Cultural Merit" in the rank of Knight.She was married with Szabolcs Cseh.She has a son Francesco Bulca.
- Laura Voicu was born on 28 May 1979 in Craiova, Romania. She is an actress, known for California Dreamin' (2007), Marilena from P7 (2006) and Iubire ca in filme (2006).
- Ion Marinescu was born on 22 November 1930 in Craiova, Romania. He was an actor, known for Babusca's Adventures (1973), Captain Ion's Arrow (1973) and Iancu Jianu, the Tax Collector (1980). He died on 20 September 1998 in Bucuresti, Romania.
- Producer
- Production Manager
- Writer
Harry R. Sokal was born on 20 February 1898 in Craiova, Romania. He was a producer and production manager, known for Karneval in Weiß (1952), They Met on Skis (1939) and The White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929). He was married to Louise Bisschop Van Tuinen and Charlotte Kerr. He died on 7 March 1979 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.- Art Department
- Production Designer
- Set Decorator
Dana Anusca was born on 6 November 1989 in Craiova, Romania. Dana is a production designer and set decorator, known for 1917 (2019), Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).- Producer
- Actor
Catalin Fetita was born on 27 February 1963 in Craiova, Romania. He was a producer and actor, known for Fetele Marinarului (2009), În derivã (2010) and Maica Domnului de la parter (2010). He died on 12 March 2019 in Bucharest, Romania.- Flavia Buref was born on 29 November 1934 in Craiova, Romania. She is an actress, known for Dincolo de brazi (1958), Tatal risipitor (1974) and A fost prietenul meu (1963).
- Elizza La Porta was born on 1 March 1902 in Craiova, Romania. She was an actress, known for The Student of Prague (1926), Engel im Séparée (1929) and Laster der Menschheit (1927). She died on 15 November 1997 in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Costin Marculescu was born on 29 June 1969 in Craiova, Romania. He was an actor, known for Patul lui Procust (2002), The Graduates (1986) and Compromisul dragostei (1995). He died on 8 June 2020 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Silvia Dumitrescu-Timica was born on 29 October 1902 in Craiova, Dolj, Romania. She was an actress, known for Badaranii (1960), Odessa in fiamme (1942) and Furtuna (1960). She was married to George Timica. She died in August 1999 in Bucharest, Romania.
- Jean Sandulescu was born on 9 April 1930 in Craiova, Romania. He was an actor, known for Urgia (1978), A Nice Neighbor (1979) and The Mace with Three Seals (1977). He died in 1981.
- Remus Comaneanu was born on 16 October 1888 in Craiova, Romania. He is known for Cetatea Neamtului (1914).
- Lola Bobesco was born on 9 August 1919 in Craiova, Romania. She was married to Jacques Genty. She died on 4 September 2003 in Spa, Belgium.
- Valer Dellakeza was born on 29 March 1942 in Craiova, Romania. He is an actor, known for Clouds of Chernobyl (2022), The Phantom Father (2011) and Tanase Scatiu (1976).
- Genica Missirio was born on 9 March 1895 in Craiova, Romania. He is known for Napoleon (1927), La bouquetière des innocents (1923) and Madame Récamier (1928).
- Costume Designer
Miruna Boruzescu was born on 14 August 1945 in Craiova, Dolj, Romania. Miruna was a costume designer, known for Cu mâinile curate (1972), Un été inoubliable (1994) and Felix si Otilia (1972). Miruna was married to Radu Boruzescu. Miruna died on 4 April 2014 in Villecresnes, Val-de-Marne, France.- 2001 to 2006 secondary school Grafenau-Döffingen; 2006 to 2008 technical school Werner-Siemens-Schule Stuttgart; 2008 to 2011 business high school in Calw with attainment of general university entrance qualification; from 2011 law studies at the law faculty of the Eberhardt-Karls-Universität Tübingen.
2015 to 2016 assistant to the Stuttgart AfD city council faction; 2016 press spokesman for Dr. Frauke Petry; 2017 press spokesman for Dr. Alice Weidel.
Since 2022 state chairman AfD Baden-Württemberg; 2020 to 2022 deputy state chairman AfD Baden-Württemberg; 2013 to 2017 member of the state executive committee AfD Baden-Württemberg; 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2017 state chairman JA Baden-Württemberg; 2015 to 2018 federal chairman JA Germany.
Sustaining member of DRF Luftrettung. - Director
- Writer
- Casting Department
Rad Ionesco was born on 4 May 1979 in Craiova, Romania. Rad is a director and writer, known for Trouble in the Dark (2016), Ça n'arrive qu'à moi (2016) and Prisma: Throw Me Back Into the Night of Lights (2017).- Visual Effects
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Sound Department
Alexandru Preoteasa was born on 25 November 1985 in Craiova, Romania. He is known for To Catch a Killer (2023), Troll (2022) and Bird Box: Barcelona (2023).- The author of The Terran Chronicles: A Voyager in Chronospace, Lisa E. Kirkwood is a native of Romania who moved to USA in 2004 where she has lived since.
In 2002, she graduated from college with a Bachelor's degree in foreign languages, majoring in English and Italian.
In the good tradition of European education, many college graduates are fluent in more than two languages. A "citizen of the world", multilingual and multicultural, and a champion of diversity, Lisa E Kirkwood has approached a number of foreign cultures and has traveled through Europe and the eastern part of the United States.
For years, Ms. Kirkwood has been a reporter, editor and reviewer for online newsletters, articles, interviews and business letters. Since 2016, she also became a member of American Writers & Artists, and of Professional Writers' Alliance.
The extensive communications and writing experience in the American corporate environment prompted Ms. Kirkwood to open new horizons.
With reading and writing as main hobbies, and a keen interest in photography, video and film making, in 2009, she founded Lisa Kirkwood Productions, LLC - Entertainment and Literary Arts, for the purpose of creating and promoting high quality material in many genres and formats while preserving the artistic vision of the original authors.
A recent entertainment product of this LLC is The Terran Chronicles: A Voyager in Chronospace, a SF movie-and-book script, self-published by the author in 2017. Accessible on Google, Amazon, Facebook and IMDb, the script is available for online and retail sales through Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other vendors. The project short link on Amazon is: amzn.to/2onYbA8.
What if you could travel at will anywhere in space and time? Where would you go first? Would you like to live in the future and change the past? Alter the course of history altogether?
A former citizen of Planet Earth, who was enslaved along with others by hostile aliens, escapes slavery and travels through space and time trying to alter other people's past in order to save his future and change the course of history.
A Voyager in Chronospace is the first part of The Terran Chronicles, a series comprising four projected screenplays, four derived books in various stages of development, and a TV show on time traveling, aliens and UFOs. This is a chronospace opera for global audiences and a cross between Star Trek, Stargate and Dune.
Stories have multiple possibilities of expansion and can branch out in many directions. The screenplays are in the science-fiction genre and suitable for multimedia platforms; the derived books are science-fiction, fiction and non-fiction. Created for the book and the movie market, as well as for other entertainment venues, besides feature films, "The Chronicles" franchise can include derived works in different genres and formats - comic magazines, graphic novels, animated movies, video games, etc. - Ruxandra Sireteanu was born on 20 December 1943 in Craiova, Romania. She was an actress, known for O lumina la etajul 10 (1984), Divort... din dragoste (1991) and Impossible Love (1984). She died on 18 February 2013 in Bucuresti, Romania.
- Costume Designer
- Production Designer
Maria Bortnovschi was born on 19 July 1915 in Craiova, Dolj, Romania. She is a costume designer and production designer, known for Nepotii gornistului (1953), The Thistles of the Baragan (1957) and The Sun Rises (1954).- Madalin Ciuca was born on 4 November 1982 in Craiova, Romania.