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The Dead was Huston's last film.

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Harmonia

In Reply to: RE: Good one! posted by Road Warrior on November 03, 2008 at 13:30:22

Released in 1987. He was very ill while making it, dying in fact, on oxygen and in a wheelchair much of the time. Quite amazing when you think of it. It was undoubtedly a labor of love. The Dead was an adaptation of arguably the world's greatest short story, by his favorite author, and a love song to his adored Ireland. He collaborated with son Tony on the screenplay, and of course Anjelica starred.

Huton made several movues after Wise Blood - Annie, Under The Volcano, Prizzi's Honor, and The Dead. Probably leaving something out too.

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Well dumb on me - Road Warrior 13:01:43 11/04/08 (1)
I guess I could have looked it up on IMDB

"Poor People have been voting for Democrats for the last 50 years.......and they are still poor."

So sayeth Charles Barkley
- I remember when Thge Dead was in production, Houston was... - Harmonia 03:53:52 11/08/08 (0)
  ...one of the last, great, living filmmakers of the classic era. I still remember seeing behind the scenes footage and interviews with Houston in a cheelchair, hooked up to oxygen. He wasn't shy about admitting his difficulty in finishing the movie. You knew he was on borrowed time.
  
  Thise last films were all special to me - Under The Volcano, Prizzi's Honor and The Dead, The man went out in style.
RE: The Dead was Huston's last film. - patrickU 04:06:52 11/04/08 (0)
Again and again, The Dead is the most satisfying film one can imagine.
It never get boring, it is just a wonderful film with not one flaw.
Not one.
The perfect film.
Maybe the best of the world.
Overall.
" Mieux vaut une t�te bien faite qu'une t�te bien pleine."

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