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Stuart Alan Gordon (August 11, 1947 – March 24, 2020) was an American filmmaker, theatre director, screenwriter, and playwright. Initially recognized for his provocative and frequently controversial work in experimental theatre, Gordon began directing films in 1985.
Writer: Re-Animator. Stuart Gordon started his film directing career in 1985. After graduating from Lane Technical High School, Gordon worked as a commercial artist apprentice prior to enrolling at the University of Wisconsin in Madison.
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Mar 27, 2020 · Stuart Gordon, a director best known for lavishly lurid horror films with a piercing sense of humor, notably the cult favorite “Re-Animator,” died on Tuesday in Van Nuys, Calif. He was 72.
Mar 25, 2020 · Stuart Gordon, the horror director best known for the ’80s classics Re-Animator and From Beyond, has died. He was 72. Gordon died Tuesday evening of multiple organ failure, his daughter,...
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- 'Re-Animator' Released: 1985. "He's dead?" "Not anymore." Re-Animator was Gordon's feature debut, yet it remains the purest distillation of his trademark humor and horror.
- 'From Beyond' Released: 1986. Another Lovecraft adaptation, From Beyond follows scientist Edward Pretorius (Jeffrey Combs), who creates a device that allows people to perceive a parallel dimension.
- 'Stuck' Released: 2007. "It's got his blood everywhere." Stuck is a black comedy thriller, unnervingly inspired by true events. It's about Brandi (Mena Suvari), a young caregiver struggling with financial hardships, and Tom (Stephen Rea), an unemployed man who has just been evicted from his apartment.
- 'Dolls' Released: 1987. Dolls is Gordon's foray into the 'killer doll' subgenre and an underrated one at that. It revolves around a young girl named Judy (Carrie Lorraine) and her neglectful parents, who take shelter in a remote mansion during a storm.
Mar 25, 2020 · The filmmaker, who adapted several stories by H.P. Lovecraft, passed away at 72. He was praised by fellow horror directors and actors for his grotesque and hilarious movies.
Mar 25, 2020 · Variety reports that Gordon passed away from multiple organ failure on March 24, 2020. He was known for his independent horror films, such as Re-Animator and From Beyond, as well as his theater and TV work.
