Blood in the Meadowlark

Elia Kazan directed some of my absolute favorite old films such as : A Streetcar Named Desire, East of Eden, On the Waterfront and Baby Doll. He was blacklisted in the industry for testifying for the House Un-American Activities Committee and ratting out some of his fellow industry pals. One might argue that he didn't have a ton of choice in the matter. Either way it was this exile that allowed for his friendship with play-write Tennessee Williams to bloom, leading to some of his best work. He was a huge supporter of method acting and was known as an "actor's director" you can thank him for sharing the genius of Marlon Brando with the world.
I am rambling.

I was stoked to discover that Zoe Kazan, my new actress crush, was his granddaughter.  You may remember her from her short bit (nude scene) in Revolutionary Road. She is also in the tv show that I have been dieing to watch, Bored to Death. Im going home to download The Exploding Girl asap.