Stephen Verona (September 11, 1940 – July 13, 2019)[1] was an American filmmaker, photographer and painter.[1][2][3] He was known for writing, producing and directing the 1974 film The Lords of Flatbush.[1] He was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 44th Academy Awards for making the short film The Rehearsal.[1][2][3]
Stephen Verona | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 11, 1940 Springfield, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | July 13, 2019 (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, Photographer, Painter |
| Spouse | Ann Verona |
Early life and education
editVerona was born on September 11, 1940, in Springfield, Illinois.[1] He was raised in Brooklyn, where he attended Madison High School.[3]
Personal life and death
editAt the time of his death, Verona was married to Ann Verona.[1][3] Verona died at the age of 78 of lung cancer in Los Angeles on July 13, 2019.[1][3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Film | Credited as | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Film director | Film producer | Screenwriter | Notes | ||
| 1969 | The Rehearsal (short film) | Yes | Yes | No | Also editor |
| 1974 | The Lords of Flatbush | Yes | Yes | Yes | Co-directed with Martin Davidson |
| 1975 | Speeding? (short film) | No | No | No | Actor portraying Pick up Truck Driver |
| 1976 | Pipe Dreams | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| 1979 | Boardwalk | Yes | No | Yes | |
| 1987 | Talking Walls | Yes | No | Yes | [4] |
| 1988 | Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves | Yes | Yes | No | Fitness Video Tape[5] |
| 2003 | Wie tauscht man seine Eltern um? | No | No | Yes | TV movie |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Lentz, Harris M. (2020). Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 2019. McFarland. ISBN 9781476679785.page 420
- ^ a b Fuster, Jeremy (July 15, 2019). "Stephen Verona, Writer/Director of 'The Lords of Flatbush,' Dies at 78". TheWrap. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e Barnes, Mike (July 15, 2019). "Stephen Verona, 'Lords of Flatbush' Writer, Director and Producer, Dies at 78". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
- ^ "Talking Walls".
- ^ "1988 VHS • Angela Lansbury's Positive Moves 60 FPS". 1988.