The director who adapted Isak Dinesen's book, Out of Africa, into a film that I never tire of watching, has died of cancer.
The Indiana native also directed Tootsie, Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, The Firm, and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, among others. One year ago, shortly before it was announced that he had cancer, he announced his intent to do an HBO film called Recount that examined the 2000 presidential election. He had to pull out of the project when he got sick, and I think we're all the poorer for it.
Pollack doubled as an actor, starring recently in Michael Clayton, and in a variety of stage and television roles.
The Indiana native also directed Tootsie, Jeremiah Johnson, The Way We Were, Absence of Malice, The Firm, and They Shoot Horses, Don't They?, among others. One year ago, shortly before it was announced that he had cancer, he announced his intent to do an HBO film called Recount that examined the 2000 presidential election. He had to pull out of the project when he got sick, and I think we're all the poorer for it.
Pollack doubled as an actor, starring recently in Michael Clayton, and in a variety of stage and television roles.
Comments