Nicholas Ray

Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle) (August 7, 1911–June 16, 1979) was an American film director.

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August 7 - 1911 - June 16 - 1979 - American - Film director

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Coming out of a radio background, Ray directed his first film, "They

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Live By Night", in 1947. It was released two years later due to

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the chaotic conditions surrounding Howard Hughes' takeover of

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RKO Studios.

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Ray's most productive and successful period was the 1950s, although

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his sympathy for society's outsiders and rebels clearly predated the

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1960s counterculture. Amongst his films from this period are Rebel Without A Cause, In A Lonely Place, Johnny Guitar and Party Girl. His films frequently feature an outsider who is trying to break into mainstream society.

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1960s - Rebel Without A Cause - In A Lonely Place - Johnny Guitar

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Although best known for his work in the film noir genre, he worked

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in a number of genres, including western films and social drama.

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Western film - Social drama

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A bisexual and heavy user of drugs and alcohol, Ray found

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Bisexual - Drugs - Alcohol

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himself increasingly shut out of the Hollywood film industry in

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the early 1960s. After collapsing on the set of 55 Days at Peking

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1960s - 55 Days at Peking

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(1963), he would not direct again until the mid-1970s. Shortly

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1963 - 1970s

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before his death he collaborated on the direction of "Lightning Over

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Water" with German director Wim Wenders.

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German - Wim Wenders

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Ray's expressionistic use of color and mis-en-scene would influence American cinema for many years.

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Expressionistic - Mis-en-scene

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