This week Stealth Media Films pay
tribute to acclaimed film maker Menahem Golan, who died last Friday in
Tel-Aviv.
It’s the People behind the Camera who Make the Movie
There are people in this world
who define what we see on the silver screen. Often we think of A-list actors as
those behind bringing a movie to life. The Brad Pitts, Angelina Jolies, George
Clooneys and Jennifer Anistons of this world.
But in actual fact, they are only
a small part of it. The people really responsible for bringing the script to
life are behind the camera; the directors, producers, script writers etc. That
is why this week, Stealth Media Films wants to pay tribute to the passing of a
truly talented film maker. This was the Israeli producer, Menahem Golan, who
passed away last Friday in Tel Aviv.
Menahem Golan has an Impressive CV as a Film Producer
You might not know the name but
you should. Menahem Golan has worked with some of the most recognise names in
Hollywood. These include Jean-Claude Van Damme, Chuck Norris and Sylvester
Stalone. Menahem is remembered for directing two Sylvester Stalone projects; Over the Top and Cobra.
With cousin and business partner
Yoram Globus, he produced extremely ambitious projects such as Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
alongside Christopher Reeve. The two also famously owned Elstree studios for
some time. Golan was also known for his work on 1980’s action films such as Missing in Action, The Delta Force and Bloodsport.
Golan Changed the Cinematic Landscape as We Know It
According to the BBC, several
of the stars that worked with Menahem have already spoken out in tribute. Van
Damme tweeted "RIP, Menahem Golan." He went on to tweet "I love
you and will always do." Chuck Norris also noted Menahem’s “faith” in him,
for giving him his start in Hollywood.
Norris hit the nail on the head
here. Yes, the actor may play the character, but we would never get the chance
to see them in the role, if it weren’t for the people behind the camera. To
produce such a stellar body of work, and collaborate with some of the most
acclaimed names in the action movie world, suggests Golan was a truly talented
film maker, who changed the cinematic landscape as we know it.
