Sep 15, 2017 he inspired his own film festival, kentuckys harry dean stanton fest. We cant even express how much it means to us that people return year after year to celebrate our favorite actor and acknowledge his kentucky roots. The harry dean stanton festival steven rosens writings. Lexingtons harry dean stanton fest turns 5 ace weekly. Lexingtons harry dean stanton fest is a model for other actorthemed film festivals 05272015 02. Event founder lucy jones recalls the moment she became aware of harry deans cinematic gravitas and connection to. Lived in lexington, kentucky and graduated from lafayette senior high school with the class of 1944. In 2011, in his honor, the lexington film league created an annual festival, the harry dean stanton fest. This years event includes the aforementioned movies and others.
In 2010, stanton appeared in an episode of the tv series chuck, reprising his role from the 1984 film repo man. This town commemorates the great stanton by developing a festival about him. Oct 03, 2017 kentucky born actor harry dean stanton now has a mural in his honor in lexington. Since 2011 the lexington film league has held a festival in his honor. The debut film of actor john carroll lynch is a bittersweet farewell from the late actor harry dean stanton. He is also the first and currently only film actor to have an entire film festival devoted to him, the harry dean stanton fest is an annual event in lexington, kentucky near where he was born and grow up, that showcases his films. Sep 15, 2017 harry dean stanton has died at the age of 91. Sep 15, 2017 harry dean stanton, who has died aged 91, was a vintage performer, only reaching his full potential in his late 50s billed as dean stanton throughout the 1950s and 60s, the narrowfaced, weather. In 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky honored their native son with the threeday harry dean stanton film fest, where in addition to many of his early works, the premiere of tom thurmans pbs documentary harry dean stanton. October, 2020 beginning in february of 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky has proudly hosted a nonprofit festival in honor of kentucky born actor harry dean stanton.
Jul 12, 2018 organized by lexington film buff lucy jones also a leading force behind filmslang and the lexington film league, harry dean stanton fest is an annual multievent festival paying homage to the beloved kentuckyborn actor, singer and songwriter harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton celebrity profile check out the latest harry dean stanton photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. Having outdrank, outsmoked and outlived all of his contemporaries in his offthemap desert town, fiercely independent 90yearold atheist lucky the late harry dean stanton in his final role finds himself unexpectedly thrust into a lateinlife journey of selfexploration. Organized by lexington film buff lucy jones also a leading force behind filmslang and the lexington film league, harry dean stanton fest is an annual multievent festival paying homage to the beloved kentuckyborn actor, singer and songwriter harry dean stanton. The debut film of actor john carroll lynch is a bittersweet farewell from the late actor harry. A film in which every scene deals with death but welcomes life.
Harry dean stanton fest will go on following actors death. Actor harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton. Since 2011, the lexington film league and the lexington public library join hands every year to honor kentuckys most beloved character actor and longtime david lynch. Sep 15, 2017 actor harry dean stanton poses for a portrait for the film harry dean stanton.
They all feature the talents of kentucky native and hollywood icon harry dean stanton. Since february of 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky has proudly hosted a festival in honor of kentucky born. The following is the complete filmography of american actor harry dean stanton july 14. Harry dean stanton, actor who excelled at playing losers and. The 4th annual harry dean stanton fest is being held june through 15, 2014 and for the first time in the festivals history, the celebrated actor will be in attendance. Stanton was born in west irvine, kentucky, to ersel moberly, a cook, and sheridan harry stanton, a barber and tobacco farmer. Lineup revealed for this years harry dean stanton fest. Fur john carroll lynch war es sein debut als filmregisseur, wahrend hauptdarsteller harry dean stanton in. In 20, he made his appearance in arnold schwarzenegger action film the last stand. See whos going to harry dean stanton fest 2020 in lexington, ky. Partly fiction, sophie hubers documentary which has its second philadelphia film festival screening at noon on sunday at the ritz at the bourse, is drawn from a song called hes a pilgrim. Jun 25, 2014 becky and i attended the amazing harry dean stanton fest in lexington, ky with special guests, michelle phillips and harry dean stanton. Lucky gijon international film festival award for best actor satellite award for best actor motion picture nominated chicago film critics association award.
Organized by lexington film buff lucy jones also a leading force behind filmslang and the lexington film league, harry dean stanton fest is anannual multievent festival paying homage to the beloved kentuckyborn actor, singer and songwriter harry dean stanton. Becky and i attended the amazing harry dean stanton fest in lexington, ky with special guests, michelle phillips and harry dean stanton. Jul 10, 2019 they all feature the talents of kentucky native and hollywood icon harry dean stanton. Velveteria will hang an exhibit of harry dean stanton related work at the kentucky theatre beginning may 1 through the end of the month, when the fifth annual harry dean stanton fest begins. By his mid80s, the lexington film league in his native kentucky had founded the harry dean stanton fest and filmmaker sophie huber had made. But in his final film, lucky, which screens today at aspen filmfest, stanton is a leading man. We interview people about their favorite harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton, harry dean stanton paris texas, harry dean stanton twin peaks, harry dean stanton alien, harry dean stanton lucky, harry dean stanton avengers, harry dean stanton wife, harry dean stanton films, harry dean stanton jeune, harry dean stanton le parrain 2, harry dean stanton biographie. Harry dean stanton performs after the screening of harry dean stanton. Watch his films, listen to speakers, and celebrate harry. Kulanzregelung swiss films supportmassnahmen covid19 festival updates. Actor harry dean stanton, known for repo man and others. Lexingtons harry dean stanton fest is a model for other.
Lucky showcases talent of late national treasure harry dean stanton. In 2010, stanton was seen in tv series chuck followed by a brief cameo in the avengers and seven psychopaths. Mural pays tribute to kentucky actor harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. Sep 16, 2017 05272015 lexingtons harry dean stanton fest is a model for other actorthemed film festivals by steven rosen the huffington post andrew brinkhorst this years harry dean stanton fest in lexington, ky. The late, legendary character actor harry dean stanton didnt have many lead roles in his career, which spanned more than five decades. Harry dean stanton himself to attend harry dean stanton fest.
Harry dean stanton is no longer with us as of friday, but the harry dean stanton fest will go on, the annual events founder told thewrap on monday. An actor, a musician, and an icon bred from the small city of lexington. In 2011, the lexington film league created an annual festival, the harry dean stanton fest, to honor stanton in the city where he spent much of his adolescence. There are heists aplenty, scores to settle, lady gaga becomes a star, farewells to sam shepard and harry dean stanton, and democracy meets its peterloo. The following is the complete filmography of american actor harry dean stanton july 14, 1926 september 15, 2017. May 27, 2016 lexingtons harry dean stanton fest is a model for other actorthemed film festivals 05272015 02. He inspired his own film festival, kentuckys harry dean stanton fest. Filmgoers ready for their annual dose of harry dean stanton. The first harry dean stanton fest was three days of film screenings including paris, texas, repo man, cool hand luke, and the premiere of a pbs documentary by director tom thurman entitled harry dean stanton. In its simplicity, it evokes an optimistic and profound emotion. By his mid80s, the lexington film league in his native kentucky had founded the harry dean stanton fest and filmmaker sophie huber had made the documentary harry dean stanton. Harry dean stanton fest october, 2020 beginning in february of 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky has proudly hosted a nonprofit festival in honor of kentucky born actor harry dean stanton. Legendary director hellman is a guest at this years festival. Harry dean stanton fest 2020 in lexington, ky everfest.
From 20062010, he was the irascible roman grant, the leader of a mormon. Since february of 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky has proudly hosted a festival in honor of kentucky born actor harry dean stanton. I had to decide if i wanted to be a singer or an actor, harry dean stanton once said. Partly fiction, which included commentary from wenders, sam shepard and kristofferson. Kentucky born actor harry dean stanton now has a mural in his honor in lexington. From 20062010, he was the irascible roman grant, the leader of a mormon commune with at least wives, on hbos big love. Partly fiction at dan tanas restaurant on august 22, 20 in west hollywood, california. Beginning in february of 2011, the city of lexington, kentucky has proudly hosted a film festival in honor of kentucky born actor harry dean stanton. Kentuckyborn actor harry dean stanton is coming to the commonwealth this week as a special guest of the lexington film league since 2011, the film league has hosted a. Good old harry dean stanton was featured singing in the film cool hand luke way back in 1967 and now here he is singing on his on his own album in 2012, in a weathered voice that had seen many miles and been through a life time of experiences. Oct 18, 2017 in 2010, stanton was seen in tv series chuck followed by a brief cameo in the avengers and seven psychopaths. Harry dean stanton, who has died aged 91, was a vintage performer, only reaching his full potential in his late 50s billed as dean stanton throughout the 1950s and 60s, the narrowfaced, weather. It will include tributes to a number of the harry dean stanton and monte hellman films.
Lucky ist ein usamerikanisches filmdrama mit komodiantischen elementen aus dem jahr 2017. Harry dean stanton film festival lexington public library. All screenings were held at the historic kentucky theater. Another harry dean stanton fest is in the books and we are so grateful to everyone who made it possible. Actor harry dean stanton known for paris texas and repo. More the debut film of actor john carroll lynch is a bittersweet farewell from the late actor harry dean stanton.
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