Bob Rafelson, Director of ‘Five Easy Pieces,’ Dies at 89 - The New York Times

A central figure in the New Hollywood movement, he was also the co-creator of the TV pop group The Monkees and featured it in a movie, “Head.”

Robert Rafelson was born on Feb. 21, 1933, in New York City. His father was a hat manufacturer who expected his sons to enter the family business. But Mr. Rafelson found inspiration in his uncle, the… [+1800 chars]

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