Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
Oscar-winning British film producer Jeremy Thomas has died at the age of 77. Known for his work on 'The Last Emperor' and collaborations with directors like David Cronenberg, Thomas leaves behind a legacy of independent and mainstream cinematic achievements.
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Thomas was a significant figure in international cinema, bridging the gap between independent artistic vision and mainstream success for five decades.
Image source, Getty Images By Jessica Rawnsley Published 12 minutes ago Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas, whose films included The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, has died aged 77.
The British filmmaker "passed away peacefully" surrounded by family and loved ones at his home in Oxfordshire on Friday, his publicist said in a statement.
Thomas built an international reputation over a career spanning five decades, working with directors including David Cronenberg, Nagisa Oshima, Julian Temple and Nicolas Roeg and backing independent films alongside mainstream successes.
He best known work, Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor, won nine Academy Awards, including best picture, and earned Thomas an Oscar as producer.
The critically-acclaimed 1987 biographical drama about the final monarch of China's Qing dynasty starred Joan Chen, Peter O'Toole and Vivian Wu.
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