Alexander Mackendrick: Difference between revisions
(Created page with "{{Wikipediainfo}} '''Alexander Mackendrick''' was a film director. In 1957, he headed the production of a sequel to the 1955 classic film ''The Ladykillers'', produced by Ealing Studios. The location filming, at the London mansion Wester Drumlins, was plagued with incidents, including the disappearance of location managers and two crewmembers being severely injured by the col...") Tag: 2017 source edit |
mNo edit summary Tag: 2017 source edit |
||
| Line 2: | Line 2: | ||
'''Alexander Mackendrick''' was a [[film director]]. In [[1957]], he headed the production of a [[The Ladykillers sequel|sequel]] to the [[1955]] classic [[film]] ''[[The Ladykillers]]'', produced by [[Ealing Studios (in-universe)|Ealing Studios]]. | '''Alexander Mackendrick''' was a [[film director]]. In [[1957]], he headed the production of a [[The Ladykillers sequel|sequel]] to the [[1955]] classic [[film]] ''[[The Ladykillers]]'', produced by [[Ealing Studios (in-universe)|Ealing Studios]]. | ||
The location filming, at the [[London]] [[mansion]] [[Wester Drumlins]], was plagued with incidents, including the disappearance of [[location manager]]s and two crewmembers being severely injured by the collapse of a [[lighting rig]]. A softly | The location filming, at the [[London]] [[mansion]] [[Wester Drumlins]], was plagued with incidents, including the disappearance of [[location manager]]s and two crewmembers being severely injured by the collapse of a [[lighting rig]]. A [[softly spoken man]] approached Mackendrick and [[actor]] [[Alec Guinness]], urging them to either abandon the project or film elsewhere, citing "[[Weeping Angel|killer statues]]" as the source of the trouble. Mackendrick was frightened by the warning and chose to end production, assisted by [[insurance]] companies wanting to pull support due to the issues. | ||
[[Peter Sellers]], another cast member on the film, recounted the story in a [[1974]] interview, stating the cancellation rankled as he had gone on to do a [[Up the Creek|less well-remembered project]] instead. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins (short story)|The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins]]'') | [[Peter Sellers]], another cast member on the film, recounted the story in a [[1974]] interview, stating the cancellation rankled as he had gone on to do a [[Up the Creek|less well-remembered project]] instead. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins (short story)|The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins]]'') | ||
Revision as of 05:23, 6 February 2024
Alexander Mackendrick was a film director. In 1957, he headed the production of a sequel to the 1955 classic film The Ladykillers, produced by Ealing Studios.
The location filming, at the London mansion Wester Drumlins, was plagued with incidents, including the disappearance of location managers and two crewmembers being severely injured by the collapse of a lighting rig. A softly spoken man approached Mackendrick and actor Alec Guinness, urging them to either abandon the project or film elsewhere, citing "killer statues" as the source of the trouble. Mackendrick was frightened by the warning and chose to end production, assisted by insurance companies wanting to pull support due to the issues.
Peter Sellers, another cast member on the film, recounted the story in a 1974 interview, stating the cancellation rankled as he had gone on to do a less well-remembered project instead. (PROSE: The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins)
Behind the scenes
Although not mentioned in The Very Real Mystery of Wester Drumlins, Mackendrick directed The Ladykillers in real life.
