Tony Maylam
Tony Maylam( born 1943) is a BAFTA- nominated English filmmaker, known for directing documentaries such as" White Rock", the 1979 thriller" The Riddle of the Sands", and horror films such as" The Burning" and" Split Second."
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane (November 1, 1871 – June 5, 1900) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer.
Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism.
He is recognized by modern critics as one of the most innovative writers of his generation.
The ninth surviving child of Methodist parents, Crane began writing at the age of four and had published several articles by the age of 16.
Having little interest in university studies though he was active in a fraternity, he left Syracuse University in 1891 to work as a reporter and writer.
Crane's first novel was the 1893 Bowery tale , generally considered by critics to be the first work of American literary Naturalism.
He won international acclaim in 1895 for his Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage", which he wrote without having any battle experience.
In 1896, Crane endured a highly publicized scandal after appearing as a witness in the trial of a suspected prostitute, an acquaintance named Dora Clark.
Late that year he accepted an offer to travel to Cuba as a war correspondent.
As he waited in Jacksonville, Florida for passage, he met Cora Taylor, with whom he began a lasting relationship.
En route to Cuba, Crane's vessel the SS "Commodore" sank off the coast of Florida, leaving him and others adrift for 30 hours in a dinghy.
Crane described the ordeal in "The Open Boat".
During the final years of his life, he covered conflicts in Greece (accompanied by Cora, recognized as the first woman war correspondent) and later lived in England with her.
He was befriended by writers such as Joseph Conrad and H. G. Wells.
Plagued by financial difficulties and ill health, Crane died of tuberculosis in a Black Forest sanatorium in Germany at the age of 28.
At the time of his death, Crane was considered an important figure in American literature.
After he was nearly forgotten for two decades, critics revived interest in his life and work.
Crane's writing is characterized by vivid intensity, distinctive dialects, and irony.
Common themes involve fear, spiritual crises and social isolation.
Although recognized primarily for "The Red Badge of Courage", which has become an American classic, Crane is also known for his poetry, journalism, and short stories such as "The Open BoatThe Blue HotelThe Bride Comes to Yellow Sky", and "The Monster".
His writing made a deep impression on 20th-century writers, most prominent among them Ernest Hemingway, and is thought to have inspired the Modernists and the Imagists.
Tobruk (2008 film)
Tobruk is a 2008 film written and directed by Václav Marhoul and starring Jan Meduna and Petr Vanek.
It is an adaptation of the classic American Civil War novel" The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane, but transfers the action to North Africa during World War II.
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.
The Red Badge of Courage (1974 film)
The Red Badge of Courage is a 1974 American TV movie based on the novel" The Red Badge of Courage" by Stephen Crane.
King of the Sands
King of the Sands is a 2013 historical and biographical film, directed by Najdat Anzour, with the main characters starring Fabio Testi, Bill Fellows in the title roles.
Najdat Anzour
Najdat Ismail Anzour is a Syrian television director of Circassian origins.
The Red Badge of Courage (1951 film)
The Red Badge of Courage is a 1951 war film made by MGM.
Directed by John Huston, it was produced by Gottfried Reinhardt with Dore Schary as executive producer.
The screenplay is by John Huston, adapted by Albert Band from Stephen Crane's novel of the same name.
The cinematography is by Harold Rosson, and the music score by Bronislau Kaper.
The making of this film is the subject of Lillian Ross's 1952 book "Picture", originally in "The New Yorker".
The American Civil War film is a sparse but faithful retelling of the story, incorporating narration from the text to move the plot forward.
Audie Murphy, a hero of World War II who later went into acting, played the lead role of Henry Fleming.
Other actors include cartoonist Bill Mauldin, Andy Devine, Arthur Hunnicutt and Royal Dano.
Risto Isomäki
Risto Isomäki( born June 8, 1961 in Turku) is a Finnish author of science fiction books.
His 2005 novel" The Sands of SarasvatiSarasvatin hiekkaa") was nominated for the Finlandia Prize in 2005 and won the Tähtivaeltaja Award in 2006.
Two of his novels," The Sands of Sarasvati"( Into, 2013) and" Lithium- 6"( AmazonCrossing, 2015) have been published in English, along with a graphic novel adaptation of" The Sands of Sarasvati"( Tammi, 2008).
John Huston
John Marcellus Huston( August 5, 1906 – August 28, 1987) was an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and visual artist.
Huston was a citizen of the United States by birth but renounced U.S. citizenship to become an Irish citizen and resident.
He returned to the United States, where he lived the rest of his life.
He wrote the screenplays for most of the 37 feature films he directed, many of which are today considered classics:" The Maltese Falcon"( 1941)," The Treasure of the Sierra Madre"( 1948)," The Asphalt Jungle"( 1950)," The African Queen"( 1951)," The Misfits"( 1961)," Fat City"( 1972)," The Man Who Would Be King"( 1975) and" Prizzi's Honor"( 1986).
During his 46- year career, Huston received 15 Oscar nominations, winning twice, and directed both his father, Walter Huston, and daughter, Anjelica Huston, to Oscar wins.
Huston studied and worked as a fine art painter in Paris in his early years.
He explored the visual aspects of his films throughout his career, sketching each scene on paper beforehand, then carefully framing his characters during the shooting.
While most directors rely on post-production editing to shape their final work, Huston instead created his films while they were being shot, with little editing needed.
Some of Huston's films were adaptations of important novels, often depicting an" heroic quest," as in" Moby Dick", or" The Red Badge of Courage".
In many films, different groups of people, while struggling toward a common goal, would become doomed, forming" destructive alliances," giving the films a dramatic and visual tension.
Many of his films involved themes such as religion, meaning, truth, freedom, psychology, colonialism, and war.
Huston has been referred to as" a titana rebel", and a" renaissance man" in the Hollywood film industry.
Author Ian Freer describes him as" cinema's Ernest Hemingway" — a filmmaker who was" never afraid to tackle tough issues head on."

Question: Are both directors of films King Of The Sands and The Red Badge Of Courage (1951 Film) from the same country?
Answer: no