Michael Ruiz

Movies

Reflections with Stuart Gordon: A Director's Perspective
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Documentary about From Beyond.
Scoring the Silence
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Documentary featuring an interview with Howard Shore, composer of the score of the film "The Silence of the Lamb" (1991).
The 'New York, New York' Stories
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Made in 2005, this documentary traces the history of NY, NY, beginning with the formation of the producing partnership between Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff. It was they who developed the initial script with writer Earl Rauch. Winkler met Scorsese at a screening of Mean Streets, and when Scorsese heard that Winkler was developing a script set in the "big band" era, he asked to read it. Winkler and Chartoff discuss casting, and Scorsese and Kovacs discuss the look of the film. Editor Tom Rolf notes the irony (some might say the injustice) that Minnelli, who brought Kander & Ebb into the project, did not have a hit with the title song, which wasn't even nominated for an Oscar. It didn't get noticed until two years later, when Frank Sinatra recorded it. Today most people probably don't realize it was written for a movie.
A Tribute to Stanley Kramer
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A celebration of Stanley Kramer's life and career, featuring interviews with Karen Sharpe, his widow, and screenwriter Abby Mann.
In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell
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The actor and the writer reminisce about working on both the Playhouse 90 and Stanley Kramer versions of "Judgment at Nuremberg."
The Value of a Single Human Being
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Abby Mann discusses his Oscar-winning screenplay and his inspirations.
Away from Home
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A documentary about the making of Ingmar Bergman's 1977 film "The Serpent's Egg."
Passion of Anna: Disintegration of Passion
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A documentary about En Passion
Memories from the Sweet Sues
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Interviews with the actresses who played in the all-girl band in the 1959 film SOME LIKE IT HOT.
Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'
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Leonard Maltin interviews Tony Curtis on his experience filming 'Some Like It Hot'.
Battlefield Earth: Evolution & Creation
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Travolting (unfortunately I can't take credit for this brilliant insult)!!! One of the worst movies I have ever seen; yet you(might) have to give Travolta credit for sticking it out with this obvious train-wreck, which most likely was quite evident even during the filming. One of the most infuriating things about this movie is the complete lack of any creativity in order to explain the inconsistencies and conflicts of logic in the plot and story, like using 1000 year old weapons and airplanes!; either the creators of this film think that anyone who would watch this movie are completely retarded (which may be true, and that includes me!), or the people who made this movie are freaking delusional- both are obviously true! (by n-reynolds (United States))
The Matrix: What Is Bullet-Time?
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Special Effects wizard John Gaeta demonstrates how the "Bullet-Time" effects were created for the film Matrix, The (1999).
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
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A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits and musical numbers of the past 15 years.