F. X. Feeney
F. X. Feeney | |
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| Born | September 1, 1953 U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 2020 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Writer, filmmaker |
| Years active | 1968–2020 |
F. X. Feeney (September 1, 1953 – February 5, 2020) was an American writer and filmmaker.[1][2][3]
Education and early career
After graduating from the
After Z Channel
After Z Channel folded, Feeney worked alternately as a screenwriter and freelance journalist. His work has continued to appear in
Feeney published two book-length essays with
Movies
His screen credits include Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004), which he co-produced for director Xan Cassavetes, recounts the story with particular attention to the tragic life of Jerry Harvey. Other films include The Big Brass Ring (1999), which he adapted from an unproduced script by Orson Welles for director George Hickenlooper; and Frankenstein Unbound (1989), which he adapted from a novel by Brian Aldiss, for director Roger Corman.
Books
- 2015: Orson Welles: Power, Heart and Soul. Raleigh, North Carolina: The Critical Press, 2015. ISBN 978-1941629086
- 2009: Movie Icons: Pacino. Taschen, 2009. ISBN 978-3836508568
- 2009: Movie Icons: J. Depp. Taschen, 2009. ISBN 978-3836508490
- 2008: Movie Icons: Hepburn. Taschen, 2008. ISBN 978-1435107144
- 2008: Movie Icons: Presley. Taschen, 2008. ISBN 978-3822823231
- 2007: Movie Icons: Grant. Taschen, 2007. ISBN 978-3822822128
- 2007: Movie Icons: Dean. Taschen, 2007. ISBN 978-3822822203
- 2006: Movie Icons: Brando. Taschen, 2006. ISBN 978-3822820025
- 2006: Movie Icons: Welles. Taschen, 2006. ISBN 978-3822820032
- 2006: Roman Polanski. Taschen, 2006. ISBN 978-3822825426
- 2006: Michael Mann. Taschen, 2006. ISBN 978-3822831410
References
- ^ Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004), directed by Xan Cassavetes. IFC Films.
- ^ Feeney, F. X. Roman Polanski, The Complete Films. Taschen Books, 2006. Series Editor: Paul Duncan.
- ^ @ChuckWilsonLA (February 6, 2020). "#FXFeeney, the brilliant #LAWeekly film critic, historian, and documentarian, died yesterday at age 66. He was a j…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ F. X. Feeney articles on LaWeekly.com
- ^ "FX Feeney, LA Weekly Film Critic and Historian, Dies at 66". February 6, 2020.
External links
- F. X. Feeney at IMDb
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