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William S. Wilson - September 7, 2006 02:29 PM (GMT)
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The director of controversial cult film Man Bites Dog has died aged 38, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

A family statement said Belgian Remy Belvaux died in Orry-la-Ville, north of Paris, but no cause of death was given.

Belvaux also starred in Man Bites Dog, a blackly comic mock-documentary about a mass murderer that won several awards but aroused considerable controversy.

He never made another feature film, but turned to directing commercials which won several industry awards.

"He leaves us one masterpiece and tons of regrets," the family statement was quoted as saying.

That is really sad to hear. MAN BITES DOG is a classic and something that I think rarely gets it due nowadays (THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT wouldn't have its shocking final shot had the filmmakers not see this). It is a shame he never made any more feature films. Does anyone know what commercials he worked on?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5323334.stm

Richard Harland Smith - September 7, 2006 02:35 PM (GMT)
I can never see a clarinet sticking out of someone's ass without thinking of MAN BITES DOG.

Chris Barry - September 7, 2006 05:58 PM (GMT)
QUOTE (Richard Harland Smith @ Sep 7 2006, 08:35 AM)
I can never see a clarinet sticking out of someone's ass without thinking of MAN BITES DOG.

:lol:




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