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Noel Black | |
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| Born | June 30, 1937 |
| Died | July 5, 2014 (aged 77) |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, film producer, screenwriter |
Noel Black (June 30, 1937 – July 5, 2014) was an American film and television director, screenwriter, and producer.[1]
Black was born in Chicago, Illinois. He won awards at the 1966 Cannes Film Festival for an 18-minute short subject filmed in 1965 called Skaterdater.[2] It had no dialogue, but used music and sound effects to advance the plot. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 1966.[3]
He directed the 1968 cult film Pretty Poison,[3] and subsequently concentrated on directing for television, occasionally directing films such as Private School.[4]
As a screenwriter, he wrote the 1985 coming-of-age comedy Mischief, set in the 1950s.[5]
Black died of bacterial pneumonia in Santa Barbara, California on July 5, 2014.[3] He was 77.[3]
- ^ "Noel Black". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2007. Archived from the original on November 11, 2007.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Skaterdater". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved March 8, 2009.
- ^ a b c d Daniel E. Slotnik (August 1, 2014). "Noel Black, 77, Dies; Directed Dark Comedy Cult Hit". The New York Times.
- ^ Maslin, Janet (July 30, 1983). "Private School (1983) 'PRIVATE SCHOOL'". The New York Times.
- ^ "Noel Black". IMDB.
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