Film historian Leonard Maltin has praised Jones ' work at Warner Bros., MGM and Chuck Jones Productions.

" Leonard Maltin originally rated the film with two stars, but later increased the rating to three stars.

The critic, Leonard Maltin, names Glen or Glenda as " possibly the worst movie ever made ," a dubious honor previously held by another Wood film, Plan 9 from Outer Space.

Critic Leonard Maltin labeled Hawks " the greatest American director who is not a household name ," noting that, while his work may not be as well known as Ford, Welles, or DeMille, he is no less a talented filmmaker.

Movie critic Leonard Maltin writes that " in his time ... Frankenheimer worked with the top writers, producers and actors in a series of films that dealt with issues that were just on top of the moment — things that were facing us all.

* Maltin, Leonard Movie and Video Guide.

Leonard Maltin described the film as one of the all-time greats, writing in 1998 that Leigh " brilliantly played " her role.

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Several movie ideas were considered, one of which according to critic and movie historian Leonard Maltin, ( who also uncovered a pre-production photo ) was entitled Blazing Stewardesses.

In 1999, critic Leonard Maltin opined that " like most of DeMille's movies, this may not be art, but it's hugely enjoyable ".

* Maltin, Leonard, Selected Short Subjects ( first published as The Great Movie Shorts, 1972 ) Crown Books, ( revised 1983 ) Da Capo Press

* Maltin, Leonard, The Great Movie Comedians ( 1978 ) Crown Books

Sharon Tate's work as an actress has been reassessed after her death, with contemporary film writers and critics such as Leonard Maltin describing her potential as a comedienne.

He continues to receive praise from film scholars: critic Leonard Maltin calls Tracy " one of the 20th century ’ s finest actors ", while film historian Jeanine Basinger describes his career as a " golden record of movie achievement ".

He is also good friends with film historian and critic Leonard Maltin and considers the book Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide to be the standard of film guide books.

* Leonard Maltin, Of Mice and Magic: A History of American Animated Cartoons ( Penguin Books, 1987 )

The screen tests — the last time Garbo stepped in front of a movie camera — were thought to have been lost for forty-one years until they were rediscovered in 1990 by film historians Leonard Maltin and Jeanine Basinger.

Film critic Leonard Maltin gave the film two-and-a-half stars ( out of four ) in his 2009 movie guide ; he said that the film was " self-indulgent and largely negative ," and that " great show biz moments and wonderful dancing are eventually buried in pretensions "; he also called the ending " an interminable finale which leaves a bad taste for the whole film.

According to Leonard Maltin this is what caused the How to ... cartoons of the 1940s in which Goofy had little dialogue, and a narrator ( often John McLeish ) was used ( they would also reuse Colvig's voice in recording or hire a voice actor to imitate it ).

Film scholar Leonard Maltin had this to say in his book The Great Movie Comedians:

" Leonard Maltin would include it in his list of " 100 Must-See Films of the 20th Century " as one of only two movies from the 1980s.

Leonard Maltin has lauded The Naked Spur as " one of the best westerns ever made.

Film critic Leonard Maltin calls Cassavetes ' second version of Shadows " a watershed in the birth of American independent cinema ".

However, during a 2001 interview with Leonard Maltin, Curtis stated that he had never made this claim.

Leonard Wolf praised the film as "... an exquisite work of art " and compared it to a Greek tragedy, noting the lack of onscreen violence.

John Leonard, writing in The New York Times, praised Time Enough for Love as " a great entertainment ," declaring that " it doesn't matter all his characters sound and behave exactly the same ; it's because the man is a master of beguilement.

The New York Times writer John Leonard praised the novel, saying " The Order of the Phoenix starts slow, gathers speed and then skateboards, with somersaults, to its furious conclusion .... As Harry gets older, Rowling gets better.

Fraser ’ s writings have been praised by such literary figures as Farley Mowat, Irving Layton, Louis Dudek, Alden Nowlan, Sheila Watson, Leonard Cohen, Hugh Garner, Michael Cook and William French.

" Years later, Leonard Maltin criticized the script as being " full of historical name-dropping and speechifying ," but praised the climactic battle scene.

Leonard Nimoy's appearance as himself has been praised as being one of the show's best guest appearances.

Leonard Bernstein praised the song for its construction in a 1967 CBS News documentary.

Loewe retired to Palm Springs, California while Lerner went through a series of musicals, some successful, some not, with such composers as André Previn ( Coco ), John Barry ( Lolita, My Love ), Leonard Bernstein ( 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue ), Burton Lane ( Carmelina ) and Charles Strouse ( Dance a Little Closer, based on the film, Idiot's Delight, nicknamed Close A Little Faster by Broadway wags because it closed on opening night ).

* Da ( film ), a movie adaptation of the play by Hugh Leonard

The film is also featured on movie critic Leonard Maltin's list of the " 100 Must-See Films of the 20th Century ", as well as Roger Ebert's " Great Movies " list.

* 1997 – Sheldon Leonard, American film producer, actor, and director ( b. 1907 )

* 2008 – Leonard Rosenman, American film composer ( b. 1924 )

Tarantino's third feature film was Jackie Brown ( 1997 ), an adaptation of Rum Punch, a novel by Elmore Leonard.

** Robert Z. Leonard, American film director ( b. 1889 )

* Feed ( film ), a 2005 film directed by Brett Leonard

It is Leonard Bernstein's only original film score not adapted from a stage production with songs.

The film made use of extensive on-location street scenes and waterfront shots, and included a notable score by composer Leonard Bernstein.

Before Irving Leonard died, he and Eastwood had discussed the idea of Malpaso producing Play Misty for Me, a film that was to give Eastwood the artistic control he desired, and his debut as a director.

Leonard Whiting ( Romeo in Romeo and Juliet ), Graham Faulkner ( St. Francis in Brother Sun, Sister Moon ), and Martin Hewitt ( in Endless Love ) all left the film business after failing to secure similar high-profile roles.

The film was nominated for four Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Weir, and launched the acting careers of young actors Ethan Hawke and Robert Sean Leonard.

In 1979 Ian MacNaughton made a short humorous film, written by Galton and Simpson called Le Pétomane, based on Pujol's story and starring veteran comic actor Leonard Rossiter.

Leonard Rossiter ( 21 October 1926 – 5 October 1984 ) was an English actor, best known for his roles as Rupert Rigsby, in the British comedy television series and film Rising Damp ( 1974 – 80 ), and Reginald Iolanthe Perrin, in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin ( 1976 – 79 ).

Paul Leonard Newman ( January 26, 1925 – September 26, 2008 ) was an American actor, film director, entrepreneur, humanitarian, professional racing driver, auto racing team owner, and auto racing enthusiast.