Quote of the day
The basis of tragedy is man's helplessness against disease, war and death; the basis of comedy is man's helplessness against vanity (the vanity of love, greed, lust, power).
Samuel Fuller
Born: August 12, 1912
Died: October 30, 1997 (aged 85)
Bio: Samuel Michael Fuller was an American screenwriter, novelist, and film director known for low-budget, understated genre movies with controversial themes.
Known for:
- Shock Corridor (1963)
- The Big Red One (1980)
- The Naked Kiss (1964)
- White Dog (1982)
- Pickup on South Street (1953)