Herman Melville's short novel Billy Budd is adapted for the screen, distinguished by Robert Krasker's expressive black-and-white cinematography and Peter Ustinov's crisp direction. Terence Stamp ...

PITTSFIELD — The Berkshire County Historical Society's yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" is coming to a close.. Before the ...

Peter Ustinov's production of Billy Budd is a near miss, and Ustinov, alas, is the culprit. The ubiquitous Mr U is to be commended for spearheading the noble effort to translate Herman Melville's ...

It’s not just another one of the gay tragedies that defined so much of literature, theater and film in the 20th century. “Billy Budd” is grief acknowledged and deeply felt for a gay ...

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Terence Henry Stamp (born 22 July 1938) is an award-winning English actor. Since starting his career in 1962 he has appeared in over 60 films. His title role ...

In “Billy Budd” — which was made into a fine but now sadly neglected 1962 film by star-writer-director Peter Ustinov — it was the sadistic Claggart (played by Robert Ryan) who persecuted ...

The film begins clumsily. As Bill Budd is impressed from his merchant ship, the "Rights of Man," to serve on Captain Vere's man-of-war, every attempt is made to set the scene for his tragic ...