Richard Brooks
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Richard Brooks was an American film director, screenwriter, journalist and novelist. He directed 24 feature films between 1950 and 1985, and was known for his portrayals of hard-hitting subject matter
Brooks in 1986
Richard Brooks on set at MGM studios, 1950s
Brooks and Elizabeth Taylor on the set of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Brooks and Peter O'Toole on Lord Jim (1965) set in Cambodia
40th Academy Awards
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The 40th Academy Awards were held on April 10, 1968, to honor film achievements of 1967. Originally scheduled for April 8, the awards were postponed to two days later due to the assassination of civil
Official poster with original date
Mike Nichols, Best Director winner
Rod Steiger, Best Actor winner
Katharine Hepburn, Best Actress winner