Died #otd Curtis Hanson (1945-2016), American film director, 10 years ago today #CurtisHanson life story...

"You can dress it up, but it comes down to the fact that a movie is only as good as its script."

🎬 American filmmaker #CurtisHanson passed away #OTD 20 September 2016. #Film #Filmmaking

"Off the record, on the QT, and very hush-hush."

#OTD in #Film #History 19 September 1997, #CurtisHanson's superb adaptation of #JamesEllroy's LA CONFIDENTIAL, starring #RussellCrowe, #GuyPearce, and Oscar-winner #KimBasinger, was released in the 🇺🇸

Forty-eight years ago today in London cinemas, who was robbing and who was telling?… #TheSilentPartner #1970s #film #films #CurtisHanson #DarylDuke #ElliottGould #SusannahYork #ChristopherPlummer #thriller #mystery #thrillers