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- Director
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Art Department
Herb Ritts was born in Los Angeles in 1952 and majored in economics at New York's Bard College. Shortly after college, in the mid-1970s, Ritts taught himself photography, snapping pictures of friends. One of his subjects was a friend's boyfriend, a then-unknown Richard Gere. His shots of the future star led Ritts into the world of celebrity photography with full force. He photographed everyone from Jack Nicholson to Michelle Pfeiffer to Mick Jagger, gaining unprecedented access to many of his subjects, including a paralysed Christopher Reeve and a post-brain surgery Elizabeth Taylor.
Ritts' work often appeared in magazines like Vogue, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Rolling Stone. His photos graced album covers, including Madonna's True Blue (1986), and appeared in advertisements for companies like Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, the Gap and Giorgio Armani. He has published books of his work, and his photography has also been displayed in galleries and museums. Some of Ritts' well-known music videos include Madonna's "Cherish," Chris Isaak's breakthrough "Wicked Game," Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do (Without You)." Most recently he has filmed NSYNC's "Gone," Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny," Britney Spears' "Don't Let Me Be the Last to Know" and Shakira's "Underneath Your Clothes."- Actor
- Soundtrack
Åke Lindström was born on 22 July 1928 in Söderhamn, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. He was an actor, known for Nya Dagbladet (1985), Profitörerna (1983) and Sunes jul (1991). He died on 26 December 2002 in Stockholm, Stockholms län, Sweden.- Nilak Butler was an Inuit born in Alaska. She was adopted by Archie and Alma McCormick, who gave her the name Kelly Jean McCormick. She was brought up in Tacoma, Washington, where she attended Adastra School for Giften Children. Her adopted mother, Alma, was principal of the private school in Tacoma. She graduated high school at the young age of 13, and she began college at age 14. Nilak became an actress, playing the romantic lead in the film "White Dawn." She became involved with the American Indian Movement (AIM) and married AIM activist Dino Butler. She was present with her husband June 26, 1975, when two FBI agents were murdered near Oglala, South Dakota, which lead to a sensational trial of her husband, who was acquitted.
- Paul Peters was born on 5 December 1928 in Kokomo, Indiana, USA. He died on 26 December 2002 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
- Vyacheslav Sobolev was born in a post World War II Vienna, Austria where his father, a soviet paratrooper officer, was stationed at the time. There his spent first years of his life (Austria stayed occupied by ally troops until 1955). The family then moved to Rostov-na-Donu, Russia. Vyacheslav showed early musical/compositional talent and after graduating high school was accepted to Moldova State Conservatory of Music, department of folk instruments, specializing in accordion and bayan. Vyacheslav never received any training as an actor, but did land a few uncredited episodic roles in his youth. Most of his professional career Vyacheslav performed as a part of various ensembles and orchestras, including renowned National Kuban Cossack Choir. Extensive traveling took a toll on his health and he was given an opportunity to settle down in stanica Rodnikovskaya in Kurgan Region of Krasnodarsky Krai which is situated in the South Western plains of the Russian Republic and take a position as a director of a local Kuban Choir. In 1991 writer/director Lidiya Bobrova cast Vyacheslav in the lead role of "Oy, vy, gusi..." (Hey, you, geese...") which was filmed on the actual location of Vyacheslav's hometown. The movie was nominated for Golden Leopard in 1991 at Locarno International Film Festival and won SACD Grand Prize and European Jury Award in 1992 at Angers European First Film Festival.
After filming of the movie Vyacheslav's health progressively deteriorated and he never acted again and lived out the rest of his life on the land of his Cossack ancestors. Vyacheslav Sobolev passed away on December 26, 2002. He is survived by 3 daughters. - Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
Corrado Colabucci was born on 17 August 1935 in Legnago, Veneto, Italy. He was a costume designer, known for How to Kill 400 Duponts (1967), Mimì Bluette... fiore del mio giardino (1976) and Il quartetto Basileus (1982). He died on 26 December 2002 in Legnago, Veneto, Italy.- Camera and Electrical Department
Andrew Amorello is known for Nova (1974). Andrew died on 26 December 2002 in Medfield, Massachusetts, USA.- Alajos Ács was born on 28 July 1930 in Braila, Romania. He was an actor, known for A szigetvári vértanúk (1996) and Ábel a rengetegben (1993). He died on 26 December 2002 in Satu Mare, Romania.
- Coleen Drake was born on 30 December 1925 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Queen of Outer Space (1958). She died on 26 December 2002 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
- Iskender Ryskulov was born on 30 June 1941 in Frunze, Kirghiz SSR, USSR [now Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan]. He was an actor, known for Dzhura (1964), Jamilya (1969) and Poklonis ognyu (1972). He died on 26 December 2002 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.