Charles Champlin

Birth : 1926-03-23, Hammondsport, New York, USA

Death : 2014-11-16

History

Charles Davenport Champlin (March 23, 1926 – November 16, 2014) was an American film critic and writer.

Movies

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
Self
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool
Self
Friends, family, co-stars and admirers of actor Steve McQueen talk about his life and his movie career.
Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies
Self
Blonde, beautiful and talented, Marion Davies was the first and funniest screwball comedienne. As star of two of the best comedies ever made, Show People and The Patsy, she combined zany slapstick and exuberant mimicry. Glamorous, witty and kind, both on screen and off, Davies was also famous for her 35-year-long love affair with William Randolph Hearst.
The Player
Charles Champlin
A Hollywood studio executive is being sent death threats by a writer whose script he rejected - but which one?
Hollywood Uncensored
Self
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Peter Fonda host an examination of the history of decency standards for movies from the early 1920s onwards.
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Self
In this tribute to her frequent co-star and longtime love, Katharine Hepburn hosts a behind-the-scenes look at Spencer Tracy's personal and professional life that features intimate personal accounts, interviews and clips from his most acclaimed work on the silver screen.
Mackendrick: The Man Who Walked Away
Self
This 1986 documentary features interviews with director Alexander Mackendrick, actor Burt Lancaster, producer James Hill, and others.
The Secret of NIMH
Councilman 3 (voice)
A widowed field mouse must move her family -- including an ailing son -- to escape a farmer's plow. Aided by a crow and a pack of superintelligent, escaped lab rats, the brave mother struggles to transplant her home to firmer ground.
Game Show Models
Himself
Stuart Guber has decided to drop back into society, by leaving his performance artist girlfriend and accepting a job working for a top record label. Trouble soon arises when his boss concocts the idea of doing a sex themed game show (hosted by character actor legend Dick Miller). Meanwhile, Stuart begins having an affair with the sister of the label’s new superstar (Thelma Houston).