James Ivory
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Born | Richard Jerome Hazen June 7, 1928 Berkeley, California, U.S. |
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Years active | 1953–present |
Partner | Ismail Merchant (1961–2005; Merchant's death) |
James Francis Ivory (born Richard Jerome Hazen[1] on June 7, 1928) is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. For many years, he worked extensively with Indian film producer Ismail Merchant, his domestic as well as professional partner, and with screenwriter Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. All three were principals in Merchant Ivory Productions, whose films have won seven Academy Awards; Ivory himself has been nominated for four Oscars, winning one.
Ivory's directorial work includes
Early life and education
Ivory was born Richard Jerome Hazen in Berkeley, California, and adopted shortly after birth by Hallie Millicent (née de Loney) and Edward Patrick Ivory, a sawmill operator; they renamed him James Francis Ivory.[1] He grew up in Klamath Falls, Oregon.[4] He attended the University of Oregon, where he received a degree in fine arts in 1951. Ivory is a recipient of the Lawrence Medal, UO's College of Design's highest honor for its graduates. His papers are held by UO Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives.[5]
Ivory then attended the
Career
Ivory met producer Ismail Merchant at a screening of Ivory's documentary The Sword and the Flute in New York City in 1959. In May 1961, Merchant and Ivory formed the film production company Merchant Ivory Productions. Merchant and Ivory were long-term life partners.[8][9] Their professional and romantic partnership lasted 44 years, from 1961 until Merchant's death in 2005.[8] Ivory owned several homes, including the Jacob Rutsen Van Rensselaer House and Mill Complex in Claverack, New York.[10][11][9]
Their partnership has a place in the
Of this collaboration, Ismail Merchant once commented: "It is a strange marriage we have at Merchant Ivory ... I am an Indian Muslim, Ruth is a German Jew, and Jim is a Protestant American. Someone once described us as a three-headed god. Maybe they should have called us a three-headed monster!"[12]
A Room with a View (1985)
In 1985, Ivory directed a film adaptation of the classic
Maurice (1987) and Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990)
The following year Ivory directed another Forster
This was followed in 1990 by
Howards End (1992)
In 1992,
The Remains of the Day (1993)
The following year, Merchant-Ivory directed the period drama
In 1999, the British Film Institute ranked The Remains of the Day the 64th-greatest British film of the 20th century.[20]
Call Me by Your Name (2017)
In 2017, Ivory wrote and co-produced the film adaptation of
Ivory originally was to co-direct the film based on Guadagnino's suggestion; however, there was no contract to that effect.[21][22] Ivory accepted the offer to co-direct on the condition that he would also write the film;[22] he spent "about nine months" on the screenplay.[23][24] Ivory stepped down from a directorial role in 2016, leaving Guadagnino to direct the film alone.[25][21] According to Ivory, financiers from Memento Films International did not want two directors involved with the project because they "thought it would be awkward ... It might take longer, it would look terrible if we got in fights on the set, and so on."[23][24] Guadagnino said Ivory's version would have likely been "a much more costly [and] different film" that would have been too expensive to make.[26][27] Ivory retained the sole credit as screenwriter[28] The film was the only narrative feature he has written but not directed.[28] Despite stepping aside as director, he continued to remain involved with other aspects of the production.[28]
The film premiered at the
James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty
In May 2023, an upcoming biographical documentary portrait directed by Christopher Manning was announced. The film chronicles the life and work of Ivory and features Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant, Wes Anderson and others.[30]
Personal life
Ivory is gay, as he detailed in his memoir, Solid Ivory, which gives details of his relationships with his business partner Ismail Merchant, their composer Richard Robbins, and others such as Bruce Chatwin.[31]
Filmography
As director
Other credits
- Helen, Queen of the Nautch Girls (1973, short, directed by Anthony Korner) – screenplay
- The Courtesans of Bombay (1983, documentary, directed by Ismail Merchant) – devised
- Call Me by Your Name (2017, film, directed by Luca Guadagnino) – producer, screenplay
Awards and honours
In 1985
In 1992 Ivory directed another film adapted from Forster,
For his work in
Bibliography
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- Ivory, James. Solid Ivory: Memoirs. New York: Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2021. ISBN 978-0374601591[1]
- --do.-- Autobiography of a Princess: also being the adventures of an American film director in the land of the maharajahs; screenplay by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala. London: John Murray, 1975 ISBN 0-7195-3289-2
See also
- List of oldest and youngest Academy Award winners and nominees
- List of LGBTQ Academy Award winners and nominees
References
- ^ ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
- ^ Nevins, Jake (March 5, 2018). "James Ivory is oldest Oscar winner ever with screenplay award for Call Me by Your Name". The Guardian. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
- ^ "2018 BAFTA Awards backstage: James Ivory ('Call Me By Your Name') on his way to making Oscar history". Goldderby. February 18, 2018.
- ^ "Film-maker James Ivory donates a collection of personal documents to the University of Oregon". Merchant Ivory Productions. Retrieved December 11, 2007.
- ^ "UO alum James Ivory wins Oscar for 'Call Me by Your Name'". Around the O. March 5, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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- ^ Notable Alumni, USC School of Cinematic Arts Archived August 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ a b Horn, John (May 26, 2005). "Obituaries; Ismail Merchant, 68; Producer of Stylish, Popular Period Dramas". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on July 25, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2008.
- ^ a b Larson, Sarah (May 19, 2017). "James Ivory and the Making of a Historic Gay Love Story". The New Yorker. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Giovannini, Joseph (April 3, 1986). "MERCHANT AND IVORY'S COUNTRY RETREAT". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ Hass, Nancy (September 11, 2015). "James Ivory's Home Befits His Extraordinary Life". The New York Times. Retrieved September 15, 2019.
- ^ "Ismail Merchant". The Times. London. May 26, 2005. Archived from the original on November 21, 2008.
- ^ "A Room with a View Movie Review (1986)". Rogerebert.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b Sarah Larson (May 19, 2017). "James Ivory and the Making of a Historic Gay Love Story". The New Yorker. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
- ^ Harmetz, Aljean (February 18, 1990). "Partnerships Make a Movie". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ Evans, Everett (November 8, 2014). "Festival salutes the literate cinema of James Ivory". houstonchronicle.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Cannes Classics 2016". Cannes Film Festival. April 20, 2016. Archived from the original on February 10, 2017. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ McNary, Dave (June 17, 2016). "Restored 'Howards End' to Be Released in Theaters". Variety. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (November 5, 1993). "Movie Review – The Remains of the Day – Review/Film: Remains of the Day; Blind Dignity: A Butler's Story". The New York Times. Retrieved September 19, 2013.
- ^ British Film Institute - Top 100 British Films (1999). Retrieved August 27, 2016
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (February 13, 2017). "Berlinale: Luca Guadagnino on Why 'Call Me by Your Name' Strikes Such Deep Chords". Variety. Archived from the original on August 18, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ a b Vivarelli, Nick (October 6, 2017). "James Ivory on 'Call Me by Your Name' and Why American Male Actors Won't Do Nude Scenes (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 7, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2017.
- ^ a b McKittrick, Christopher (May 15, 2017). "James Ivory on Screenwriting". Creative Screenwriting. CS Publications. Archived from the original on August 9, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2017.
- ^ a b Roxborough, Scott (January 19, 2018). "James Ivory on His Film Legacy and Adapting 'Call Me by Your Name'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ Brady, Tara (October 19, 2017). "'Why do people want to see other people's penises?'". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
- ^ Blessing, Joe (January 24, 2017). "'Call Me By Your Name': Luca Guadagnino Discusses Avoiding Cliches, Costumes & Narration [NYFF]". The Playlist. Archived from the original on October 31, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ Sharf, Jack (October 6, 2017). "'Call Me By Your Name' Screenwriter is Disappointed There's No Male Full Frontal Nudity". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017.
- ^ a b c Erbland, Kate (November 23, 2017). "'Call Me by Your Name' Screenwriter James Ivory Loves the Story Too Much to Think About Sequels". IndieWire. Archived from the original on November 23, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
- ^ Anderson, Ariston (May 27, 2018). "James Ivory Joins Italian Drama 'Dance Again With Me Heywood!'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Lang, Brent (May 18, 2023). "Christopher Manning Directing 'James Ivory: In Search of Love and Beauty,' Documentary About 'Howards End' Filmmaker (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Gilbey, Ryan (March 12, 2024). "I got you an Oscar. Why do I need to pay you?". The Guardian.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Howards End". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved August 14, 2009.
- ^ "'The Shape Of Water' Named Best Picture, Takes Four Awards At 23rd Annual Critics' Choice Awards" (Press release). Los Angeles, CA: Broadcast Film Critics Association/Broadcast Television Journalists Association. January 11, 2018. Archived from the original on January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
- ^ Robb, David (February 10, 2018). "'Call Me By Your Name' Wins USC Scripter Award For Adapted Screenplay; 'The Handmaid's Tale' Nabs TV Honor". Deadline. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
- ^ "Australian Academy announces winners for the 7th AACTA International Awards" (PDF) (Press release). Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts. January 6, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 10, 2018. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (January 9, 2018). "Call Me By Your Name takes top prize at 2017 Gotham Awards". BAFTA. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Gettell, Oliver (November 27, 2017). "Call Me By Your Name takes top prize at 2017 Gotham Awards". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ Nevins, Jake (March 5, 2018). "James Ivory is oldest Oscar winner ever with screenplay award for Call Me by Your Name". The Guardian.