William Wellman Articles

Louise Brooks, Richard Arlen, Beggars of Life William Wellman's 1928 silent classic Beggars of Life, starring Wallace Beery, Richard Arlen, and Louise Brooks, will be screened at the 23rd edition of The Hollywood Heritage's "Silents Under the Stars" at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15 at the Paramount Ranch in Agoura, northwest of Los Angeles. Michael Mortilla will provide live musical accompaniment. Though hardly a masterpiece, [...]

James Cameron, Sigourney Weaver on the set: Avatar (Mark Fellman / 20th Century Fox) At this year's Oscars, James Cameron's Avatar tied with Kathryn Bigelow's The Hurt Locker. Each film received nine Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. That makes Avatar one of the two top contenders for the Best Picture Oscar, right? Well, think again. Yes, Avatar received a total of [...]