Director
Bob Rafelson
Born February 21, 1933 in New York City, New York, USADied July 23, 202216 films
Robert "Bob" Rafelson (February 21, 1933-July 23, 2022) was an American film director, writer and producer. He was most famous for directing and co-writing the film Five Easy Pieces, starring Jack Nicholson, as well as being one of the creators of the pop group and TV series, The Monkees (with Raybert/BBS Productions partner Bert Schneider).
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Rafelson was born in New York City, the son of a hat manufacturer. His uncle was screenwriter and playwright Samson Raphaelson.
Rafelson and Nicholson have been collaborators for over thirty years. Nicholson and Rafelson wrote and produced and Rafelson directed Head, starring the Monkees, in 1968, followed by Five Easy Pieces. In subsequent years, Rafelson directed Nicholson in four more films, including The King of Marvin Gardens (1972), The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981), Man Trouble (1992), and Blood and Wine (1996).
Rafelson has adapted the works of legendary noir authors James M. Cain, Raymond Chandler, and Dashiell Hammett.
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First watchFive Easy Pieces19707.1Robert Dupea spends his days doing various odd jobs, drinking and womanizing until an encounter with his sister makes him revisit his past.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
16 films as director- 2002No Good DeedDirector
- 2002Porn.comDirector
- 1998Poodle SpringsDirector
- 1996Blood and WineDirector
- 1996Tales of EroticaDirector
- 1995Picture Windows: Armed ResponseDirector
- 1994WetDirector
- 1992Man TroubleDirector
- 1990Mountains of the MoonDirector
- 1987Black WidowDirector
- 1981The Postman Always Rings TwiceDirector
- 1981ModestyDirector
- 1976Stay HungryDirector
- 1972The King of Marvin GardensDirector
- 1970Five Easy PiecesDirector
- 1968HeadDirector