Alexander MacKendrick
08.09.1912, Boston, SAD - 22.12.1993, Los Angeles, SAD
Scottish by origin, MacKendrick was born during his parents’ stay in the
United States. He worked as an animator in the commercial movies and in 1937
gets a full time job as a screenwriter and director of short-movies. Soon he
starts collaborating with the Ealing studios working on screenplays. Immediately
with the first movie Whisky Galore! He gains success. One of his most
famous movies is without question The Ladykillers where he brings black
humor and absurdity to its extremes. He goes to Hollywood in 1956. Later, his
opposing to commercial compromises and illness make his work more difficult.
From the late 60’s he is the Dean at the California Institute of Arts.
United States. He worked as an animator in the commercial movies and in 1937
gets a full time job as a screenwriter and director of short-movies. Soon he
starts collaborating with the Ealing studios working on screenplays. Immediately
with the first movie Whisky Galore! He gains success. One of his most
famous movies is without question The Ladykillers where he brings black
humor and absurdity to its extremes. He goes to Hollywood in 1956. Later, his
opposing to commercial compromises and illness make his work more difficult.
From the late 60’s he is the Dean at the California Institute of Arts.
Filmography
Don't Make Waves (1967)
Oh Dad, Poor Dad, Mama's Hung You in the Closet and I'm Feeling So Sad (1967)
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
Sammy Going South (1963)
Sweet Smell of Success (1957)
The Ladykillers (1955)
The Maggie (1954)
Mandy (1952)
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
Whisky Galore! (1949)