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Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American director and professor. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to Scotland.
Alexander Mackendrick. Writer: The Man in the White Suit. One of the most distinguished (if frequently overlooked) directors ever to emerge from the British film industry, Alexander Mackendrick, was in fact born in the US (to Scottish parents), but grew up in his native Scotland, where he studied at the Glasgow School of Art.
One of the most distinguished (if frequently overlooked) directors ever to emerge from the British film industry, Alexander Mackendrick, was in fact born in the US (to Scottish parents), but grew up in his native Scotland, where he studied at the Glasgow School of Art.
Born in Boston and raised in Glasgow, Mackendrick's life— split between two worlds—echoes the polar extremes of his films, which alternate between gentle comedy and subversive satire, sharp neorealism and irreverent fantasy.
Feb 5, 2013 · Alexander Mackendrick nurtured film and student directors. By Susan King, Los Angeles Times. Feb. 5, 2013 12 AM PT. British director Alexander Mackendrick made memorable films on both sides...
Alexander Mackendrick (September 8, 1912 – December 22, 1993) was an American-born director and professor, long based in Scotland. He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and later moved to Scotland.
Alexander Mackendrick never looked back after he stopped directing films. A perfectionist in an industry devoted to profit, his filmmaking career faltered after he left Ealing and set up as a freelance director on the open market.
