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Robert Downey Senior, actor, filmmaker, and father of Robert Downey Jr., has died. He was 85. [Variety/Deadline/The Guardian]
Known for underground classics such as advertising satire Putney Swope and acid western Greaser's Palace, Downey had a long and varied career in American cinema.
He is survived by children Allyson Downey and Robert Downey Junior, and wife Rosemary Rogers.
Known for underground classics such as advertising satire Putney Swope and acid western Greaser's Palace, Downey had a long and varied career in American cinema.
He is survived by children Allyson Downey and Robert Downey Junior, and wife Rosemary Rogers.
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posted by Halloween Jack at 6:23 AM on July 8, 2021
posted by Halloween Jack at 6:23 AM on July 8, 2021
Oof, I thought that said Robert Downey Jr, and suddenly realized I care a lot more about Robert Downey Jr.'s health than I ever realized.
posted by mecran01 at 8:24 AM on July 8, 2021 [4 favorites]
posted by mecran01 at 8:24 AM on July 8, 2021 [4 favorites]
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posted by tilde at 10:11 AM on July 8, 2021 [1 favorite]
posted by tilde at 10:11 AM on July 8, 2021 [1 favorite]
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posted by JoeXIII007 at 10:27 AM on July 8, 2021
posted by JoeXIII007 at 10:27 AM on July 8, 2021
A truly brilliant, rules-challenging filmmaker. Putney Swope, in particular, was nothing less than revolutionarily eye-opening for me as a young cinephile.
Downey's influence on American cinema is, secretly, very strong - and it goes beyond the loving references to his work in Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography. He bridged counterculture and mainstream culture in unexpected, fresh, challenging ways.
I haven't watched his films in some time, so I'm curious how their politics hold up these days.
posted by Dr. Wu at 12:52 PM on July 8, 2021 [3 favorites]
Downey's influence on American cinema is, secretly, very strong - and it goes beyond the loving references to his work in Paul Thomas Anderson's filmography. He bridged counterculture and mainstream culture in unexpected, fresh, challenging ways.
I haven't watched his films in some time, so I'm curious how their politics hold up these days.
posted by Dr. Wu at 12:52 PM on July 8, 2021 [3 favorites]
Oof, I thought that said Robert Downey Jr, and suddenly realized I care a lot more about Robert Downey Jr.'s health than I ever realized.
VERY HARD SAME.
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 4:03 PM on July 8, 2021
VERY HARD SAME.
posted by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 4:03 PM on July 8, 2021
A double feature was playing In a DC cinema around 1970, for months, "Putney Swope" with Haskell Wexlar's Medium Cool. I myself wasn't cool enough to see either one of these films until many years later.
The Borman Six Girl's got to have Soul!
posted by Rash at 5:03 PM on July 9, 2021 [1 favorite]
The Borman Six Girl's got to have Soul!
posted by Rash at 5:03 PM on July 9, 2021 [1 favorite]
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