The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
She was one of the first Black female journalists at The New York Times and The Washington Post. The Times put her on the staff of a women’s news section.
Author: Neil Genzlinger
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Carlos Saura, a Leading and Enduring Spanish Director, Dies at 91
The New York Times – Film:
Called “one of the fundamental filmmakers in the history of Spanish cinema,” he began making movies under Franco, often hiding his messages in allegory.
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Sandra Seacat, Much Admired Acting Coach, Dies at 86
The New York Times – Film:
She helped Laura Dern, Marlo Thomas, Mickey Rourke and many others overcome fears, find their characters and discover “the joy of acting.”
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Ruggero Deodato, Whose ‘Cannibal Holocaust’ Enraged, Dies at 83
The New York Times – Film:
He directed a variety of movies in a variety of genres. But it was a gruesome found-footage film that brought him both fame and infamy.
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Bridgette Wimberly, Playwright and Librettist, Dies at 68
The New York Times – Music:
She had success with a play about abortion in 2001, and in 2015 wrote the libretto for the opera “Charlie Parker’s Yardbird.”
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Mike Hodges, Director Acclaimed for ‘Get Carter,’ Dies at 90
The New York Times – Film:
He was best known for complex crime dramas like “Croupier.” But he also made the big-budget 1980 science-fiction yarn “Flash Gordon.”
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Adrienne Mancia, Influential Film Curator, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Film:
Her choices for exhibitions at the Museum of Modern Art and the Brooklyn Academy of Music gave foreign directors and newcomers valuable exposure in New York.