Ronald Neame, the director of 1972 box-office hit, The Poseidon Adventure, died this week after being injured at a fall at his home.
The 99-year-old Briton, who was nominated for three Academy Awards in his lifetime, started his career as a messenger boy at Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire.
Aged just 17 when he landed his first big break as an assistant cameraman, Neame was fortunate enough to work alongside Alfred Hitchcock on his 1929 feature-film (and the first British 'talkie') Blackmail.
As a producer Neame went on to form his own company, Cineguild, where he produced classics such as Brief Encounter (1945), Great Expectations (1946) and Oliver Twist (1948). It was for Brief Encounter and Great Expectations that Neame would receive his last two Academy nominations - both for Best Screenplay.
But it is for directing The Poseidon Adventure that Neame will always be most remembered. Despite an overall panning by critics the film went on to smash box-office records, and was at one point the sixth highest-grossing movie in cinema history.
Starring Gene Hackman, the action followed a group of passengers fighting for survival after their ocean liner capsized.
The film featured stars such as Ernest Borgnine and Shelley Winters and won two of the seven Academy Awards it was nominated for.
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Pupils in Abu Dhabi are learning the importance of being active, eating well and leading a healthy lifestyle now and throughout adulthood, thanks to a newly launched programme 'Healthy Lifestyle'.
As part of the Healthy Lifestyle programme, specially trained coaches from City Football Schools, along with Healthpoint physicians have visited schools throughout Abu Dhabi to give fun and interactive lessons on working out regularly, making the right food choices, getting enough sleep and staying hydrated, just like their favourite footballers.
Organised by Manchester City FC and Healthpoint, Manchester City FC’s regional healthcare partner and part of Mubadala’s healthcare network, the ‘Healthy Lifestyle’ programme will visit 15 schools, meeting around 1,000 youngsters over the next five months.
Designed to give pupils all the information they need to improve their diet and fitness habits at home, at school and as they grow up, coaches from City Football Schools will work alongside teachers to lead the youngsters through a series of fun, creative and educational classes as well as activities, including playing football and other games.
Dr Mai Ahmed Al Jaber, head of public health at Healthpoint, said: “The programme has different aspects - diet, exercise, sleep and mental well-being. By having a focus on each of those and delivering information in a way that children can absorb easily it can help to address childhood obesity."
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