Fans Remember ‘Mask’ And ‘Paper Moon’ Director Peter Bogdanovich

Iconic and influential director Peter Bogdonavich has passed away at age 82. The director of The Last Picture Show, Mask, and Paper Moon was a beloved filmmaker who influenced a generation. Apart from his turns as a director, he was a film historian who documented the careers of fellow directors with in-depth interviews and documentaries.

Fans and those who worked with Bogdonavich remembered him for his contributions and his kind nature.

Tatum O’Neil became the youngest Acadamy Award winner in Bogdonavich’s Paper Moon.

Filmmaker and fellow Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro remembered Bogdonavich for his contributions to preserving film history.

Profoundly influential, he helped define cinema in the 1970s

A fond memory from Barbra Streisand.

He was a loyal friend.

I loved this quote from him on the effect of movies.

On a personal level, one of my favorite movies ever is Mask. As an outcast myself, I identified with Eric Stoltz’s character. The movie taught me the importance of accepting others and loving yourself for who you are.

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