![“His directorial style and the use of natural, conversational dialogue in his films were cited a major influence on many noted filmmakers, including Robert Altman, John Carpenter, and Quentin Tarantino.
Although his work was not initially taken seriously by British critics of the Sight and Sound circle, he was venerated by French critics associated with Cahiers du cinéma, who intellectualised his work in a way Hawks himself was moderately amused by, and he was also admired by more independent British writers such as Robin Wood and, to a lesser extent, Raymond Durgnat.
Critic Leonard Maltin labeled Hawks “the greatest American director who is not a household name,” noting that, while his work may not be as well known as Ford, Welles, or DeMille, he is no less a talented filmmaker.[citation needed]
Hawks was nicknamed by members of the Hollywood community ‘The Gray Fox’.”
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“His directorial style and the use of natural, conversational dialogue in his films were cited a major influence on many noted filmmakers, including Robert Altman, John Carpenter, and Quentin Tarantino.
Although his work was not initially taken seriously by British critics of the Sight and Sound circle, he was venerated by French critics associated with Cahiers du cinéma, who intellectualised his work in a way Hawks himself was moderately amused by, and he was also admired by more independent British writers such as Robin Wood and, to a lesser extent, Raymond Durgnat.
Critic Leonard Maltin labeled Hawks “the greatest American director who is not a household name,” noting that, while his work may not be as well known as Ford, Welles, or DeMille, he is no less a talented filmmaker.[citation needed]
Hawks was nicknamed by members of the Hollywood community ‘The Gray Fox’.”
(via Howard Hawks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)
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