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Basil Dearden (born Basil Clive Dear; 1 January 1911 – 23 March 1971) was an English film director.
Basil Dearden (1911-1971) was a British director, producer and writer who made films on themes such as homosexuality and race relations. He also directed large-scale action pictures, such as Khartoum (1966), and was killed in a car crash in 1971.
- January 1, 1
- Westcliffe-on-Sea, Essex, England, UK
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- Director, Producer, Writer
Basil Dearden. Director: Sapphire. A former stage director, Basil Dearden entered films as an assistant to director Basil Dean (he changed his name from Dear to avoid being confused with Dean).
- January 1, 1911
- March 23, 1971
Apr 17, 2021 · Dirk Bogarde stars as a closeted barrister in Victim, the first British film to use the word homosexual in 1961. The film explores the dangers and conflicts of being a gay man in a criminalised society, and Bogarde's performance reveals his hidden turmoil and torment.
Learn about the life and career of Basil Dearden, who worked at Ealing studios from 1931 to 1959 and made films that explored social issues such as racism, homosexuality and youth delinquency. Find out how he collaborated with Michael Relph, Jeffrey Richards and other creative partners to produce a distinctive body of work.
Jan 25, 2011 · Explore the social and political themes of Basil Dearden's films from the late 1950s and early 1960s, such as Sapphire, The League of Gentlemen, and Victim. Learn about the director's career, collaborations, and legacy in this essay by Michael Koresky.
Explore the late fifties and early sixties films of Basil Dearden, a pioneer of British cinema who tackled social issues such as racism, homophobia, and war trauma. This set includes five noir-tinged dramas featuring Nigel Patrick, Jack Hawkins, Dirk Bogarde, and more.
