Alfred Sole
Alfred Sole | |
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Born | Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. | July 2, 1943
Died | February 14, 2022 | (aged 78)
Alma mater | University of Florence |
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Relatives | Dante Tomaselli (cousin) |
Alfred Sole (July 2, 1943 – February 14, 2022) was an American production designer, film director, producer, and writer best known for directing such films as Alice, Sweet Alice (1976) and Pandemonium (1982).[2]Prior to beginning his career in film, Sole worked as an architect. From the 1990s, he worked as a production designer on various television films and series, including Veronica Mars (2004–2007) and Castle (2009–2016).
Early life and career
Sole was born July 2, 1943,[3][1]in Paterson, New Jersey, where he was then raised.[3]He graduated from the University of Florence in Italy with a degree in architecture and spent his young adulthood working as an architect.[1]
In 1972 Sole made his directorial debut with his
Sole's second feature,
Sole's next feature
In the late-2010s, Sole relocated from Los Angeles to a farm in Salt Lake City, Utah, with his husband, Rodrigo.[7]
Sole died by suicide at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 14, 2022, at the age of 78.[1]He was survived by his son, Rueben, and husband, Rodrigo.[1]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Production designer |
Notes | Ref. |
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1972 | Deep Sleep | Yes | No | No | Pornographic film | [8] |
1976 | Alice, Sweet Alice | Yes | Yes | No | Alternate titles: Communion, Holy Terror | [9] |
1980 | Tanya's Island | Yes | No | No | [6] | |
1982 | Pandemonium | Yes | No | No | [6] | |
1984 | Cheeseball Presents | Yes | Yes | No | Television film | |
1986 | Under Siege | No | Yes | No | Television film | |
1988 | Secret Witness | No | Yes | No | Television film | |
1994 | Natural Selection | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
1994 | Shattered Image | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1995 | Bodily Harm | No | No | Yes | [10] | |
1995 | Night of the Running Man | No | No | Yes | ||
1995 | Glory Daze | No | No | Yes | [10] | |
1996 | Face of Evil | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1996 | Unforgivable | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1996 | Legacy of Sin: The William Coit Story | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1996 | Widow's Kiss | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1996 | In the Blink of An Eye | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1996 | Every Woman's Dream | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1997 | When the Cradle Falls | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1997 | L.A. Johns | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
1997 | Divided by Hate | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1998 | The Con | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1998 | Halloweentown | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1999 | Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1999 | Replacing Dad | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
1999 | Clubland | No | No | Yes | ||
1999 | Johnny Tsunami | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
1999 | Horse Sense | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
2000 | Miracle in Lane 2 | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
2000 | An American Daughter | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
2001 | Semper Fi | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
2001 | These Old Broads | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
2001 | Hounded | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
2001 | The Poof Point | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
2002 | Gotta Kick It Up! | No | No | Yes | Television film | |
2003 | Right on Track | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
2004 | Slammed | No | No | Yes | [11] | |
2004 | Halloweentown High | No | No | Yes | Television film | [10] |
2009 | Hatching Pete | No | No | Yes | Television film | [11] |
2009 | S. Darko | No | No | Yes | [11] |
Television
Year | Title | Director | Writer | Production designer |
Notes | Ref. |
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1988 | Hotel | No | Yes | No | 2 episodes | [6] |
1988 | Friday the 13th: The Series | No | Yes | No | 2 episodes | |
1989 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | No | Yes | No | Episode: "In the Driver's Seat" | |
2003 | One Minute Soap Opera | No | No | Yes | ||
2004–2007 | Veronica Mars | No | No | Yes | 64 episodes | |
2006–2008 | Moonlight | No | No | Yes | 14 episodes | |
2009 | Melrose Place | No | No | Yes | Episode: "Pilot" | |
2009–2016 | Castle | No | No | Yes | 152 episodes | |
2016–2019 | MacGyver | No | No | Yes | 40 episodes |
References
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (February 17, 2022). "Alfred Sole, Writer and Director of Cult Horror Classic 'Alice, Sweet Alice', Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Alfred Sole". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved June 14, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 9780943728605.
- ^ Sole, Alfred (1999). Alice, Sweet Alice (DVD). Anchor Bay Entertainment. (commentary)
- Complex. Retrieved August 20, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Edwards 2017, p. 37.
- ^ Tomaselli, Dante (March 28, 2022). "Filmmaker Dante Tomaselli Remembers His Cousin, ALICE, SWEET ALICE Director Alfred Sole". Fangoria. Archived from the original on February 15, 2023.
- ^ Edwards 2017, pp. 29–30.
- ^ Edwards 2017, p. 29.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alfred Sole Credits". TV Guide. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Alfred Sole Filmography". AllMovie. Retrieved August 5, 2019.
Bibliography
- Edwards, Matthew (2017). Twisted Visions: Interviews with Cult Horror Filmmakers. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. ISBN 9781476663760.
External links
- Alfred Sole at IMDb