Irvin Shapiro
Irvin Shapiro | |
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Born | August 6, 1906 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Died | January 1, 1989 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 82)
Nationality | American |
Occupation(s) | Producer, film importer, and distributor |
Years active | 1932-1985 |
Irvin Shapiro (August 6, 1906 – January 1, 1989) was an American producer, film importer, and film distributor who was responsible for introducing a number of influential foreign films to the United States, as well as handling the early work of some noted directors.
Biography
Shapiro was born on August 6, 1906, in
Film Classics
Shapiro founded another company in 1943, Film Classics, which dealt with
In the 1950s, obtaining the rights to some 1940s films produced by
Legacy
In over five decades as a distributor, Shapiro introduced American cinema-goers to many European films, including
Irvin Shapiro died at his home in New York on January 1, 1989, due to complications from Parkinson's disease. He was 82.
In the ending credits to the 2013 film Evil Dead, the director and producers present a message written in memory of Shapiro. It says: "Special thanks to . . . Irvin Shapiro, to whom we will always be indebted."
Notes
- ^ "Home". filmsaroundtheworld.com.
- ^ p. 51 Lyons, Arthur Death on the Cheap: The Lost B Movies of Film Noir Da Capo Press, 2000
- ^ "Billboard". March 10, 1956.
References
- "Irvin Shapiro, 82, Distributor of Films By Foreign Directors". The New York Times. January 6, 1989. Retrieved June 23, 2008.
- Warren, Bill (July 2000). "5: Blood on the Screen". The Evil Dead Companion. London: Titan Books. pp. 85–89. ISBN 1-84023-187-4.
External links
- Irvin Shapiro at IMDb