[CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of sexual assault/rape; images of racism/bigotry]
[SPOILERS: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951), On The Waterfront (1954), Goodfellas (1990)]


Though he may not be the first name that comes to mind when discussing the most influential figures in the cinematic world, Elia Kazan, whether you have heard his name before or not, could arguably be said to have had more of an impact on American cinema of the last half century than any other individual... but did said impact come at a cost? This essay serves as both a profile of Elia Kazan and his career and a case study in discussing the concept of "The Death Of The Author" and its numerous complexities.


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[00:00] Intro
[04:08] I. The Career
[08:05] II. The Cost
[17:31] III. The Conundrum
[31:12] Outro/Patrons


VIDEOS:

1962 Kazan Interview:    • Elia Kazan  Interview (1962)  
Kazan at the Actor's Studio:    • Video  
Lee Strasberg teaching Method Acting:    • Lee Strasberg on Acting (Clip 1)  
Martin Scorsese on "On The Waterfront":    • Martin Scorsese and Kent Jones Discus...  
Kazan Lifetime Achievement Oscar:    • Elia Kazan receiving an Honorary Oscar®  
Orson Welles on Kazan:    • Orson Welles on Elia Kazan  
Army Archerd on Kazan:    • Army Archerd on Elia Kazan winning an...  
Richard Dreyfuss on Kazan:    • Richard Dreyfuss Talks of Iconic Dire...  
Protesting Against Kazan Oscar:    • USA: HOLLYWOOD: REACTION TO HONORARY ...  
Vivien Leigh Oscar Win:    • Vivien Leigh Wins Best Actress: 1952 ...  
Kim Hunter Oscar Win:    • Kim Hunter Wins Supporting Actress: 1...  
Karl Malden Oscar Win:    • Karl Malden Wins Supporting Actor: 19...  
Herbert Biberman & HUAC:    • Herbert Biberman HUAC Testimony Excer...  
Ronald Reagan & HUAC:    • Ronald_Reagan HUAC Testimony Excerpt,...  
Walt Disney & HUAC:    • 1947 Walt Disney Testifies at HUAC  
Martin Gottfried on Kazan:    • Martin Gottfried on Elia Kazan, Arthu...  
1978 Kazan Interview:    • Elia Kazan interview about communism,...  
Marlon Brando Oscar Win:    • Marlon Brando Wins Best Actor: 1955 O...  
"On The Waterfront" Wins Best Picture:    • On the Waterfront Wins Best Picture: ...  
Kazan Wins Best Director for "On The Waterfront":    • Elia Kazan ‪Wins Best Director: 1955 ...  
"Birth of a Nation" Clip:    • 1915 Film "The Birth of a Nation" Clip  
Roman Polanski Wins Best Director 2003:    • Roman Polanski ‪winning the Oscar® fo...  
Adrian Brody Wins Best Actor 2003:    • Adrien Brody Wins Best Actor: 2003 Os...  
"French Oscars" Walkout:    • Walkouts at 'French Oscars' as Roman ...  


MUSIC:

"Anytime" by Eddie Fisher:    • "Anytime  Eddie Fisher  
"Immer wieder Rhythmus" by Willy Berking:    • Willy Berking  Immer wieder Rhythmus...  
"Stan Meets Blanche" by Alex North · Jerry Goldsmith · National Philharmonic Orchestra:    • Stan Meets Blanche  
"Glove Scene" by Leonard Bernstein:    • Glove Scene  
"Danse Macabre" by Kevin Macleod:    • "Danse Macabre" Kevin Macleod