Friday, February 21, 2020

February 21 - Bob Rafelson


Happy 87th Birthday, Bob Rafelson! Born today in 1933 as Robert Rafelson, this American screenwriter, producer and film director is regarded as one of the founders of the New Hollywood movement in the 1970s.  
  
Among his best-known films are the 1970 American drama/road film 'Five Easy Pieces', the 1972 American drama film 'The King of Marvin Gardens', and the 1981 American neo-noir erotic thriller adaptation/drama film 'The Postman Always Rings Twice'. Jack Nicholson had starred in all of these. 
  
Rafelson has been active from 1959–present. 
  
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