The Valachi Papers (book)
The Valachi Papers is a 1968 biography written by Peter Maas, telling the story of former mafia member Joe Valachi, a low- ranking member of the New York- based Genovese crime family, who was the first ever government witness coming from the American Mafia itself.
His account of his criminal past revealed many previously unknown details of the Mafia.
The book was made into a film in 1972, also called" The Valachi Papers", starring Charles Bronson as Valachi.
Peter Maas
Peter Maas( June 27, 1929 – August 23, 2001) was an American journalist and author.
He was born in New York City and attended Duke University.
Maas had Dutch and Irish heritage.
He was the biographer of Frank Serpico, a New York City Police officer who testified against police corruption.
He is also the author of the number one" New York Times" bestseller," Underboss", about the life and times of Sammy" The Bull" Gravano.
His other notable bestsellers include" The Valachi PapersManhunt", and" In a Child's Name", recipient of the 1991 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime book.
" The Valachi Papers", which told the story of Mafia turncoat Joseph Valachi, is widely considered to be a seminal work, as it spawned an entire genre of books written by or about former Mafiosi.
Peter Maas was married to Audrey Gellen Maas, with whom he adopted a son, John- Michael Maas.
Audrey died in 1975.
Maas died in New York City, aged 72, on August 23, 2001; he is survived by his third wife, Suzanne, and their son, Terrence.
He made a brief cameo as himself in an episode of.
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story
Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story is a 2000 American drama film directed by Robert Townsend and written by Cindy Myers.
It is based on the 2000 book "Angel on My Shoulder" by Natalie Cole and Digby Diehl.
The film stars Natalie Cole, Diahann Carroll, James McDaniel, Randy J. Goodwin, Theresa Randle, Michael Anthony Rawlins, Ted Whittall and Richard Sali.
The film premiered on NBC on December 10, 2000.
Terence Young (director)
Shaun Terence Young( 20 June 1915 – 7 September 1994) was a British film director and screenwriter best known for directing three James Bond films, including the first two films in the series," Dr. No"( 1962) and" From Russia with Love"( 1963), as well as" Thunderball"( 1965).
All three films starred Sean Connery as Bond.
Thirst for Love (film)
Thirst for Love( Ai no kawaki) is a 1967 Japanese drama film directed by Koreyoshi Kurahara, starring Nobuo Nakamura and Ruriko Asaoka.
It is also known as Longing for Love and The Thirst for Love.
It tells the story of a young widow who becomes the mistress of her wealthy father- in- law.
The film is based on the novel" Thirst for Love" by Yukio Mishima.
Allen Sapp
Allen Sapp, OC, SOM( January 2, 1928 – December 29, 2015) was a Canadian Cree painter, who resided in North Battleford, Saskatchewan.
His art and his story have become well known throughout Canada.
His paintings tell a personal story, and many feature images of his grandmother.
His work and life story have been the subject of a number of books and television documentaries.
Mr. Right (2009 film)
Mr. Right is a 2009 British film directed by David Morris and Jacqui Morris.
The jointly- made gay- themed film is the debut for both directors.
Robert Townsend (actor)
Robert Townsend( born February 6, 1957) is an American actor, director, comedian, and writer.
Townsend is best known for directing the films" Hollywood Shuffle"( 1987)," Eddie Murphy Raw"( 1987)," The Meteor Man"( 1993)," The Five Heartbeats"( 1991) and various other films and stand- up specials.
He is especially known for his eponymous self- titled character, Robert Peterson as the starring role as on The WB sitcom" The Parent' Hood"( 1995 – 1999), a series which he created and of which directed select episodes.
Townsend is also known for his role as Donald" Duck" Matthews in his 1991 film" The Five Heartbeats."
He later wrote, directed and produced Making The Five Heartbeats( 2018), a documentary film about the production process and behind the scenes insight into creating the film.
Townsend is also known for his production company Townsend Entertainment which has produced films" Playin' for LoveIn the Hive" and more.
During the 1980s and early – 1990s, Townsend gained national exposure through his stand- up comedy routines and appearances on" The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson".
Townsend has worked with talent including Halle Berry, Morgan Freeman, Chris Tucker, Beyoncé, Denzel Washington and many more.
The Valachi Papers (film)
The Valachi Papers is a 1972 crime film directed by Terence Young and starring Charles Bronson and Lino Ventura.
Adapted from the book" The Valachi Papers"( 1968) by Peter Maas, it tells the story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s.
Livin' for Love
" Livin' for Love" is a 2000 single from the album" Natalie Cole: Greatest Hits, Vol. 1", and was written by Natalie Cole, Garianno Lorenzo and Denise Rich.
" Livin' for Love" was also the title of a 2000, TV film, based on Natalie Cole's life.
The single was Natalie Cole's second number one on the US dance charts, and was the first time in twelve years she placed a single on the dance charts after her hit cover of Pink Cadillac from her album Everlasting( 1987).

Question: Do both directors of films Livin' for Love: The Natalie Cole Story and The Valachi Papers (film) have the same nationality?
Answer: no