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| Norman Thaddeus Vane | |
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| 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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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
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 Allmovie
- 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)
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