Sydney Pollack (1934–2008) was an American film director, producer and actor known for character-driven studio films across genres. His notable films include Jeremiah Johnson, Three Days of the Condor, Out of Africa and They Shoot Horses, Don’t They?. He frequently collaborated with actor Robert Redford.

Born July 1, 1934; died May 26, 2008. Active as a director from the mid-1960s through the 2000s.

DeBaser's reviews present Sydney Pollack as a skilled director of character-driven studio films across genres: westerns, thrillers and romantic dramas. Frequent collaborations with Robert Redford are highlighted. The overall critical stance in the reviews is admiring of Pollack's craft and storytelling.

For:Fans of classic American cinema, students of film, and readers interested in director–actor collaborations (especially Pollack–Redford).

 "His mountain. His peace. His great hunts. His young bride. With all that, it would have been different."

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 It would be fitting to say "never trust your work colleagues" once you’ve seen this film again.

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 "An ex-rodeo champion a little too devoted to the bottle, a stallion symbol of a great industry."

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 Ultimately, it’s a struggle to live, where the shrewdest and strongest crush and use the miserable for their purposes, but what emerges in the end is only a deep sense of sadness and resignationthat saves no one.

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 "The firing around us prevents us from hearing, but the human voice is different from other sounds and can be heard above the noises that bury it, even when it’s not shouting, even if it’s just a whisper. The slightest whisper can be heard above armies when it tells the truth."

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