Offscreen Notes
Michael Winner: 1935-2013
Prolific British director Michael Winner passed away on January 21, 2013 at age 77. I reviewed one of my favorite Winner films, The Sentinel, a few years back on Offscreen. Winner is perhaps best known for his classic vigilante action revenge film starring its iconic star Charles Bronson, Death Wish, and its two sequels. Winner formed a strong working bond with Bronson, who he would direct in several other action/crime films (The Stone Killer, The Mechanic). Horror fans will also remember his take on James’s story Turn of the Screw, The Nightcomers, starring Marlon Brando.
