Morris Engel
ROI Rank: 231
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Title
Little FugitiveScore
91%Year
1953Box Office
$162,373
Average ROI: 252%
ROI Rank: 231
Well, Morris Engel may be on the F-List, but at least he’s in the top 12% of directors in terms of Average ROI in the Fresh Kernels Database. Keep climbing that ladder, Morris!
Morris Engel (1918-2005) was an American photographer and filmmaker. He is best known for co-directing and co-writing the influential independent film “Little Fugitive” (1953), which is considered a landmark in American independent cinema. Engel’s other notable films include “Lovers and Lollipops” (1956) and “Weddings and Babies” (1958). He was a pioneer of the “direct cinema” style of filmmaking, which emphasized naturalistic storytelling and the use of non-professional actors. Engel’s work has been praised for its realism and its ability to capture the everyday lives of ordinary people.
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Morris Engel was born in Brooklyn, New York.
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