Terrence Davis, the filmmaker behind such landmarks as “Distant Voices, Still Lives” and “The Day Closes” has sadly passed away. He was 77.
The English director died peacefully in his home after a short illness on October 7, as confirmed by his social media. He was supposed to shoot his next film in Jamaica in November. This is a shattering loss for cinema.
Davies never compromised his art, always staying true to his own vision. He found his own personal cinematic language and stuck with it for four decades. His last few films included “A Quiet Passion,” “Sunset Song,” “The Deep Blue Sea” and 2021’s “Benediction.” Now there will be a reappraisal of all of these, and many more.
I’m very fond of Davies’ Edith Wharton adaptation, 2000’s “House of Mirth,” led by an excellent Gillian Anderson. If there’s one 21st century effort from him that I recommend you watch tonight, it’s this one.