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March 18, 2008
Anthony Minghella (1954–2008)
Anthony Minghella (1954 - 2008)
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Introduction
Anthony Minghella died today aged 54 from a haemorrhage a few days after having surgery for cancer of the tonsils and neck. Minghella directed several important films including Truly Madly Deeply, The English Patient (9 Oscars) and Cold Mountain (One Oscar). As well as directing films he was also a screenwriter, playright and producer as well as recently becoming an opera director. Minghella also contributed to British film culture at an institutional level having been Chairman of the Board of Governors of the British Film Institute (BFI) between 2003-2007 and a member of the UK film Council from 2003-2006 .
Filmography
Year |
Title of film |
2008 | The Ninth Life of Louis Drax |
2006 | Breaking and Entering |
2003 | Cold Mountain |
2000 | Play |
1999 | The Talented Mr. Ripley |
1996 | The English Patient |
1993 | Mr. Wonderful |
1990 | Truly Madly Deeply |
Webliography
Screenonline Biography of Anthony Minghella
BBC news of Anthony Minghella's death
BBC Obituary of Anthony Minghella
BBC Minghella Audio Interviews available
BBC Southampton Interview with Minghella
Independent Interview with Anthony Minghella
Guardian Minghella interview on Cold Mountain
New Statesman articel by Minghella on Beckett's Play
Guardian Feature on Minghella and Talented Mr. Ripley
Anthony Minghella introduces NFT interview with Sir Richard Attenborough