Ira N. Speir

Movies

The Ten Commandments: Making Miracles
Director of Photography
A documentary about C.B. DeMilles biblical epic 'The Ten Commandments' (1956).
The Ladies of the Evil Dead Meet Bruce Campbell
Director of Photography
Interview with the female cast of The Evil Dead and lead Bruce Campbell.
Bloody Business: Making The Long Good Friday
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A documentary about the making of The Long Good Friday, including interviews with John Mackenzie, stars Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, producer Barry Hanson and Phil Meheux.
Saga of ‘The Beastmaster’
Cinematography
This documentary is featured on the Divimax Special Edition DVD for The Beastmaster (1982), released in 2005. Included in the 2020 Vinegar Syndrome Blu-ray.
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead
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Feature documentary which profiles both the 1978 film and the career of director George A. Romero, including extensive interviews with all principle cast members and production personnel.
Looking Back at 'The Hills Have Eyes'
Cinematography
This laid-back interview-laden documentary about the film Hills Have Eyes, The (1977) details the entire production of the movie. All of the financing and weather problems are explained, as well as many other difficulties on set. The interviewees also talk about their starts in the film industry, which took place in and around when the film was made.