RIP STANLEY DONEN

                              Sorry to have to post this obit on the eve of Oscars...…..a farewell to director Stanley Donen, master of Hollywood's classic musicals....("On The Town", "Singin' In The Rain", "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers", "Funny Face", "Damn Yankees", "The Pajama Game"....)

                           …….and equally masterful romantic dramas and thrillers.....("Two For The Road", "Charade", "Arabesque"...…..(regarding those last two, Donen was one of the few directors who could out-Hitchcock Hitchcock.....

                            Donen infused these films with a visual style and elegance that we sorely miss in today's films......and a seemingly effortless craft and professionalism.

                             It wouldn't hurt a lot of current film directors if they took some time to watch ( or re-watch) Donen's films.....many lessons to learn about the cinematography, the direction of actors and the fine art of cinematic storytelling.....

                            Rest In Peace......he'll be missed.