Robert Mulligan is dead at 83

[Hlao-roo 388]

Richard Corliss has posted an obituary at TIME:

http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1868089,00.html

[Nick Parker 3,017]

Rest In Peace, Robert Mulligan. Perhaps there was something about the film that I missed?

[Hlao-roo 388]

Rest In Peace, Robert Mulligan. Perhaps there was something about the film that I missed?

As Corliss recounts, the film has its detractors, Jonathan Rosenbaum being one the most blunt among them, labeling it an epitome of "liberal self-congratulation." His fellow Chicagoan Roger Ebert finds the source material itself inherently flawed, the product of a benighted and bygone era. I understand their criticisms but am charmed by Harper Lee's unaffected portrait of childhood, and Elmer Bernstein captures it flawlessly in his signature score.

[Dole 11]

I agree with some of the criticism of the book/film that was mentioned, but I can't get over the idea that Atticus Finch is one of the noblest and most decent figures in fiction and Gregory Peck played him perfectly in the film. And Bernstein's score is marvelous. RIP Mr. Mulligan.

[Hitch 55]

Elmer Bernstein "To Kill a Mockingbird"

[Ollie 859]

R.I.P. Mr. Mulligan.

[Hlao-roo 388]

I agree with some of the criticism of the book/film that was mentioned, but I can't get over the idea that Atticus Finch is one of the noblest and most decent figures in fiction and Gregory Peck played him perfectly in the film.

Indeed, his performance was, shall we say, impeccable.

[indy4 152]

RIP!

[Williamsfan301 11]

RIP