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May 26, 2008
Director Sydney Pollack Dies
Oscar-winning director Sydney Pollack, the man behind "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa," died of cancer today at age 73. Pollack was surrounded by family when he passed at his Pacific Palisades home.
Pollack is the only director to have two films near the top of the American Film Institute's list of the 100 Best American Love Stories; "The Way We Were" at No. 6, and "Out of Africa" at No. 13. As an actor, he starred in "Tootsie" and "Death Becomes Her," and most recently opposite George Clooney in "Michael Clayton," which Pollack also co-produced.
Pollack was a founding member of the Sundance Film Institute and was President of the Board of Directors of the American Cinematheque.
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I was sad when I heard that director/actor sydney Pollack has passed away. I’ve been following his career since “Tootsie” in 1982. I saw “Out of Africa” in 1985, not once, but twice. I saw “Michael Clayton” twice as well. He’s was one of the most gifted performers on the big screen and now’s he’s gone. He’s no longer with us, but his works will live on. Sidney Pollack should be given thganks to giving us the power of making movies for us to enjoy.