Eckhart Schmidt, German Helmer of ‘The Fan,’ Dead at 85 

Eckhart Schmidt, German director best-known for the cannibalistic groupie horror thriller, “The Fan,” passed away on Oct. 25 at the age of 85.

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"If I can say one thing for my pictures, it is a certain craftsmanship. A thought which has gone into every angle. There is nothing there without an optical reason."
Douglas Sirk

Best Actress in a Supporting Role, 1957, Academy Awards: Dorothy Malone

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