James Foley, “House of Cards” Director, Dies
According to cinemadrame News Agency, citing Variety, James Foley, director of notable works such as “Glengarry Glen Ross,” “At Close Range,” “Fear,” and the series “House of Cards,” has passed away at the age of 71. His spokesperson announced that Foley died earlier this week at his home in Los Angeles after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
Throughout his career, Foley collaborated with figures such as Sean Penn, Al Pacino, and Halle Berry, and was primarily known for directing films with dark, gloomy, and emotional atmospheres.
His first feature film, “Reckless,” was made in 1984, followed by “At Close Range,” starring Sean Penn and Christopher Walken, which gained more attention with the song “Live to Tell.” Foley also directed the film “Who’s That Girl,” which was a commercial failure.
The film “Glengarry Glen Ross” was one of his most prominent works, based on a play by David Mamet, earning Al Pacino an Oscar nomination and a Golden Globe Award. Actors such as Jack Lemmon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, and Alan Arkin also starred in this film.
Other works by Foley include twelve episodes of the series “House of Cards” and the crime noir film “After Dark, My Sweet.” Variety described this film as a “near-perfect” adaptation of Jim Thompson’s novel.
Foley, a Brooklyn native, met Hal Ashby, the director of “Harold and Maude,” during his studies at UCS. This acquaintance led to the beginning of his professional career in cinema.
