James_B._Harris

James B. Harris

James B. Harris

American screenwriter and filmmaker

James B. Harris (born August 3, 1928) is an American film screenwriter, producer, and director. Born in New York City, he attended the Juilliard School[1] before entering the film industry. He worked with film director Stanley Kubrick as a producer on The Killing (1956), Paths of Glory (1957), and Lolita (1962). Harris' directorial debut was the Cold War thriller The Bedford Incident (1965). He also directed the actor James Woods in two films: the prison-guard drama Fast-Walking (1982) with actress Kay Lenz, and the thriller Cop (1988), based on a James Ellroy novel, which Woods co-produced. Harris also directed the 1993 thriller Boiling Point.[2]

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The Turner Classic Movies website describes Harris as a "veteran Hollywood industry figure who has served triple duty as a producer, director, and screenwriter".[3] A 2002 interview between Harris and Hollywood Five-O includes discussion of his works as well as of Kubrick, Marlon Brando, Laurence Olivier, Lolita, and various other topics. It includes photos of Harris and screencaps of Kirk Douglas, Sue Lyon (who portrayed Lolita), James Mason, and Peter Sellers.[4] His brother was the composer J. Robert Harris.[4]

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References

  1. [1]
    Brennan, Sandra. "James B. Harris – Biography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  2. [2]
    Maslin, Janet (April 17, 1993). "Review/Film; A Cop, a Crook, Shootouts, You Know". The New York Times.
  3. [3]
    "Overview for James B. Harris". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  4. [4]
    "The Five-O Interview". Hollywood Five-O, Inc. 2002. Retrieved September 10, 2012.


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