Ron Siegel

Movies

A Discussion with Filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich
Director of Photography
A Q&A with the director with an emphasis on THE LAST PICTURE SHOW
Adventures in Post-Production
Cinematography
A behind the scenes look at editing, sound design and music score recording during post production work on "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008).
Exorcising 'Cruising'
Director of Photography
Part two of the making of William Friedkin's 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
The History of 'Cruising'
Director of Photography
Part one of the making of William Friedkin’s 1980 thriller "Cruising" and the controversies it created.
Prince of the City: The Real Story
Cinematography
The true story behind the Prince of the City.
Celebrating the Man in Black: The Making of Walk the Line
Cinematography
A documentary about the life of Johnny Cash and the making of Walk the Line (2005).
The Making of 'Network'
Director of Photography
An engrossing feature length documentary. This piece offers a really excellent background piece on Chayefsky which is invaluable in helping to understand just how formidable the writer's accomplishments were.
Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster
Director of Photography
Documentary about the making of "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991). Presented as three short documentaries on the collector's edition DVD (MGM, January 2007), but first appeared in the 2005 European release.
Filming 'Tess'
Cinematography
Documentary about the making of Roman Polanski's 1979 film "Tess."
Tess: The Experience
Cinematography
A documentary that interviews the cast and crew of Roman Polanski's 1979 film "Tess."
Tess: From Novel to Screen
Cinematography
Documentary about Roman Polanski's film adaptation of the 1891 novel "Tess of the d'Urbervilles" by Thomas Hardy.
Making
Cinematography
This featurette takes a closer look at the production history of Murder on the Orient Express. Included in it are clips from archival interviews with dierctor Sidney Lumet, producer Richard Goodwin, and cast and crew members.
Garfield: Bringing the Cat to Life
Director of Photography
A mini-documentary on the making of the Garfield live-action movie. Released alongside the movie as a feature on the DVD.
Making 'Saving Private Ryan'
Cinematography
Documentary about the filming and production of the 1998 WWII film "Saving Private Ryan."
The Making of 'Carlito's Way'
Cinematography
A documentary about the making of "Carlito's Way."
Catch Me If You Can: Behind the Camera
Director of Photography
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Stephen Spielberg's "Catch Me If You Can."
Cinematography
Douglas Trumbull does a true deep dive into the making of the movie.
'Silent Running': A Discussion With Bruce Dern 'Lowell Freeman'
Cinematography
This interview with Bruce Dern is on the DVD for 'Silent Running' (1972), released in 2002.
The Music of 'E.T.' – A Discussion with John Williams
Director of Photography
John Williams discussing the music of E.T.
The Making of 'Cape Fear'
Director of Photography
Rope Unleashed
Director of Photography
A short documentary about the filming of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rope'. Interviews with screenwriter Arthur Laurents delve into the troubles of secretly making a movie about gay murderers in the 1940s.
The Story of 'Frenzy'
Cinematography
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Frenzy'.
Plotting 'Family Plot'
Director of Photography
Documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Family Plot".
The Beguiled, Misty, Don & Clint
Cinematography
Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s work as an actor, as well as other characters he portrayed at that time.
The Bridge on the River Kwai: An Appreciation by Filmmaker John Milius
Cinematography
Filmmaker John Milius discusses David Lean's classic Academy Award winner "The Bridge on the River Kwai."
The Making of 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'
Director of Photography
The making of Alfred Hitchcock's 1956 film 'The Man Who Knew Too Much'.
Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film
Cinematography
A short documentary about the Making Of Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943).