Integrity Through Mise-en-scene.

December 21, 2008 3:51 PM

Robert Mulligan, the director of To Kill a Mockingbird, has passed away.

He also directed the feature film debuts of Neil Patrick Harris (Clara's Heart) and Reese Witherspoon (in his final film, The Man in the Moon).

posted by crossoverman (17 comments total)

Damn. To Kill a Mockingbird was on TV last night - I hadn't seen in it years, and had forgotten what a great film it was. A lot of that goes to Gregory Peck, but the direction & cinematography is brilliant too.

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posted by Pinback at 4:15 PM on December 21, 2008

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posted by ardgedee at 4:18 PM on December 21, 2008

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posted by limeonaire at 4:51 PM on December 21, 2008

Mulligan was nominated for Best Director for To Kill a Mockingbird but - understandably - lost to David Lean for Lawrence of Arabia. Mockingbird is a beautifully composed film, as the still from the first link shows.


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posted by crossoverman at 4:55 PM on December 21, 2008

A wonderful movie....

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posted by HuronBob at 5:11 PM on December 21, 2008

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posted by ubiquity at 5:45 PM on December 21, 2008

A beautiful, wonderful film, and an amazing adaptation of a book.

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posted by rtha at 6:15 PM on December 21, 2008

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posted by mike3k at 7:25 PM on December 21, 2008

"Mockingbird" was one of those motion pictures you never forget. "Love with the Proper Stranger" and "Summer of '42" had their moments, too.
posted by blucevalo at 9:05 PM on December 21, 2008

Oh, damn, that was a great movie.
posted by dirigibleman at 9:16 PM on December 21, 2008

"The Other" was the first movie I ever remembering watching start to finish. It left a lifetime impression on me. It hit a chord with me that has lasted a lifetime. Rest in Peace, my friend.
posted by Senator at 9:28 PM on December 21, 2008

I wanted you to see what real courage is, instead of getting the idea that courage is a man with a gun in his hand. It's when you know you're licked before you begin but you begin anyway and you see it through no matter what.

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posted by allkindsoftime at 9:50 PM on December 21, 2008

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posted by Smart Dalek at 6:10 AM on December 22, 2008

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posted by bitteroldman at 6:42 AM on December 22, 2008

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posted by kampken at 11:11 AM on December 22, 2008

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posted by CitizenD at 12:14 PM on December 22, 2008

i read & loved the book before i saw the movie, which i watched & loved. i don't say that about many book/movie combinations.

thanks for your part in a great film, robert mulligan!

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posted by msconduct at 9:10 AM on December 23, 2008