Don Siegel, as director People & Technology

Don Siegel (October 26, 1912 – April 20, 1991) was an American film director who began at Warner Bros. in the montage department and won two Academy Awards for short films before moving to features. He directed the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) and mentored Clint Eastwood across five films including Dirty Harry (1971). He appears in the 1978 remake as the pod taxi driver.

In the wiki

• Don Siegel is his dedicated page, covering his Warner Bros. career, his working style, his view of the original Body Snatchers as his best film, and his hatred of the studio-imposed framing device.
• Kevin McCarthy and Don Siegel Cameos describes Siegel's cameo as the taxi driver in the 1978 remake and Kaufman's intent to acknowledge the original.
• The 1956 Original covers the original film Siegel directed, the McCarthyism reading he rejected, and the ending Allied Artists forced onto his cut.
• The Ending (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) positions the 1978 ending as the completion of what Siegel had wanted — the hero loses, and no one intervenes.
• Philip Kaufman discusses Kaufman's relationship with Siegel and the original film.
• Jack Finney covers the source material Siegel adapted.
• Remakes That Surpass Their Originals references the Siegel original as the benchmark.
• Cast and Characters (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) lists Siegel's cameo role.
• Production History (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) mentions Kaufman's consultation with Siegel.
• Critical Reception and Legacy (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) includes comparisons between Siegel's version and Kaufman's.
• Themes and Analysis (Invasion of the Body Snatchers) contrasts Siegel's broad subtext with Kaufman's specific targets.