Jeremy Thomas, British producer of The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, dies aged 77
Summary
Jeremy Thomas, a British film producer known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, has died at age 77. He worked with many famous directors and won several awards throughout his career.Key Facts
- Jeremy Thomas died peacefully at his home in Oxfordshire, aged 77.
- He produced The Last Emperor, which won nine Oscars, including Best Picture.
- Thomas started producing films in the early 1970s and worked with directors like Nicolas Roeg, David Cronenberg, and Bernardo Bertolucci.
- He was chair of the British Film Institute and won a Bafta for outstanding contribution to British cinema.
- His family has a strong film background, with his father and uncle being well-known directors.
- Thomas's notable films include Sexy Beast, Naked Lunch, High-Rise, and Only Lovers Left Alive.
- He directed one film himself, All the Little Animals, released in 1999.
- His latest produced film, Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo, is set to premiere soon at the Toronto film festival.
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