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John Landis Screenings: from triumph to tragedy to mayhem in a fedora

The Melbourne International Arts Festival has scored an exclusive cinematic coup by bringing zany American comedy director John Landis to ACMI and the iconic Astor Theatre. The moment may bend his br

11 Oct 2013 12:00

David Tiley

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The Melbourne International Arts Festival has scored an exclusive cinematic coup by bringing zany American comedy director John Landis to ACMI and the iconic Astor Theatre. The moment may bend his brain.

John Landis, now 63, started his career as director and producer with The Kentucky Fried Movie, Animal House, The Blues Brothers, An American Werewolf in London and Trading Places. Together they made $US500m at the box office.

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David Tiley

David Tiley was the Editor of Screenhub from 2005 until he became Content Lead for Film in 2021 with a special interest in policy. He is a writer in screen media with a long career in educational programs, documentary, and government funding, with a side order in script editing. He values curiosity, humour and objectivity in support of Australian visions and the art of storytelling.