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‘Merchant Ivory,’ The Panoptic About The Formidable Film Team

© Modenist | Film and Stephen Soucy Productions The documentary directed by Stephen Soucy retraces one of the longest partnerships in the history of film. Merchant Ivory delves deep into the audacious company formed by Ismail Merchant as producer, James Ivory as director, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as screenwriter and Richard Robbins as composer. Merchant Ivory…

Discovery of Human Remains Fuels Speculation that Julian Sands Has Been Found

Hikers have discovered human remains around Mt. Baldy, California, fueling speculation that that they may belong to British-born actor Julian Sands, who disappeared there on a hiking trip in January. A positive identification will not be made until next week, according to a statement by the San Bernardino county sheriff’s office: “On Saturday, June 24,…

Director James Ivory on His Memoir, “Solid Ivory” and His Career

American director James Ivory (born 1928) has become known for his unrivaled screen adaptations of major classic and contemporary novels, including A Room With a View, Howards End, and The Remains of the Day. He has also enjoyed a successful and lucrative partnership with Indian producer Ismail Merchant, in their independent film company, Merchant Ivory…