Josef Shaftel

Josef Shaftel (14 March 1919–9 March 1999) was an American film producer, director and writer. He made a number of films in England.^[1]

Shaftel was particularly prolific in the late 1960s and early 1970s.^[2] In 1970 he raised seven million pounds to film a slate of six movies for Cinerama.^[3] This included The Statue, The Last Grenade, Goodbye Gemini (originally called Ask Agamemnon), The Assassination of Trotsky and Say Hello to Yesterday.^[4]

In April 1972 Shaftel announced he would make sixteen films worth $20 million. However by April 1973 he was in receivership.^[5]

He declared bankruptcy in 1976.<ref."Film boss'£2 million debts". Western Daily Press. 18 March 1976. p. 3.</ref>

Selected credits

^ "Shaftel to do Don Giovanni". Variety. 23 April 1952. p. 13.
^ A. H. WEILER. (Jan 1, 1967). "'Sister George' Preens for the Movies: More About Movie Matters". The New York Times. p. 63.
^ Day-Lewis, Sean (8 January 1970). "Title Producer's £7m 'films in Britain' plan". Daily Telegraph. p. 16.
^ Day-Lewis, Sean (8 January 1970). "Title Producer's £7m 'films in Britain' plan". Daily Telegraph. p. 16.
^ Walker, Alexander (1985). National heroes : British cinema in the seventies and eighties. Harrap. p. 126.
^ p. 19i Annakin, Ken so You Wanna Be a Director? Tomahawk Press 2001

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