Eva Monley
Eva Monley | |
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Born | 29 April 1923 Berlin, Germany |
Died | 12 November 2011 |
Nationality | Kenyan |
Citizenship | Kenyan |
Occupation(s) | Location scout, production manager and film producer |
Eva Monley (April 29, 1923 – November 12, 2011) was a Kenyan
Biography
Early life
Monley was born in Berlin, Germany on April 29, 1923.[2] She fled Nazi Germany with her mother, eventually settling in Kenya Colony,[1] which later became the independent nation of Kenya. Over time, Monley achieved fluency in the Swahili language and became an expert on East African cultures.[1]
Film career
Monley took a position as a
In addition to her work with productions based in Africa, Monley worked outside Africa as well. She worked on two films produced in India, The Rains of Ranchipur, which was directed by Jean Negulesco and starred Lana Turner, and 1956's Bhowani Junction, a George Cukor-directed film adaptation of the novel.[1] She also worked as the location manager for Lawrence of Arabia for two years.
In 1960, Monley began a five film collaboration with director Otto Preminger as his production manager for Exodus. Monley subsequently worked as production manager for - The Cardinal in 1963, In Harm's Way in 1965, Bunny Lake Is Missing in 1965 and Hurry Sundown in 1967.[1]
Monley switched to associate producer for a number of films later in her career. Her associate production credits included the 1977 horror film
Monley produced the 1993 Walt Disney Pictures and Amblin Entertainment film, A Far Off Place, which starred Reese Witherspoon.[1] The movie was adapted from the book of the same name, written by South African writer, Laurens van der Post.
Her numerous other credits in other production roles included
Monley was a recipient of the
Eva Monley died at her home in Nanyuki, Kenya, on November 12, 2011, at the age of 88.
The
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "Eva Monley dies at 88". Variety. 2011-11-21. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- ^ a b "Production manager, location scout and producer worked on such films as "The African Queen," "Lawrence of Arabia" and "A Far Off Place."". The Hollywood Reporter. 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-12-11.
- Location Managers Guild of AmericaRetrieved 2014-12-11