Sherry Lansing
Nacimiento : 1944-07-31, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Historia
Born in Chicago, Sherry Lansing studied acting at Northwestern University and appeared in two Hollywood films before she decided to give up acting in favor of the executive side of the movie industry. Starting in development, she soon became Vice President in charge of production at Columbia Pictures. Then, in 1980, Lansing became the first woman to head a major Hollywood studio when she was hired as President of 20th Century Fox. She would continue as a producer, partnering with Stanley R. Jaffe, and eventually moving to the position of Chairman of the Motion Pictures Group at Paramount. Sherry Lansing retired as the head of Paramount in 2005. The following year she received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 79th Academy Awards, in recognition of her long commitment to supporting cancer research.
Herself
An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.
Self (uncredited)
An introspective insight into the life and artistic journey of William Friedkin, an extraordinary and offbeat director of cult films such as The French Connection, The Exorcist, Sorcerer, Cruising, To Live and Die in L.A. and Killer Joe. For the first time Friedkin opens up, guiding the audience on a fascinating journey through the themes and the stories that have influenced his life and his artistic career.
Herself
Armed with a limitless Rolodex and a Benedict Canyon enclave with its own disco, Allan Carr threw the Hollywood parties that defined the 1970s. A producer, manager, and marketing genius, Carr built his bombastic reputation amid a series of successes including the mega-hit musical film "Grease," until it all came crashing down after he produced the 1989 Academy Awards, a notorious debacle.
Herself (archive footage)
The first talkie was directed by Alice Guy, the first color film was produced by Lois Weber, who directed more than 300 films over 10 years. Frances Marion wrote screenplays for the Hollywood Star Mary Pickford and won two Oscars, Dorothy Arzner was the most powerful film director in Hollywood. And what do all of them have in common? They are all women and they have all been forgotten. Incredibly, it also took until 2010 for the first woman, Kathryn Bigelow, to win the Oscar for Best Director. Even if underrepresented women have always played a big part in Hollywood and it is this part of the film history left untold that this documentary sets out to uncover.
Self
Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.
Self
Una mirada a la vida y el trabajo del legendario productor Richard D. Zanuck, hijo de uno de los más influyentes magnates de la industria de Hollywood, Darryl F. Zanuck, jefe del estudio 20th Century Fox, y de la actriz Virginia Fox. El documental hace un repaso por todas las etapas de su vida desde su infancia, como un niño rodeado de estrellas de la talla de Orson Welles, hasta convertirse en la leyenda del cine que hoy es como uno de los mejores productores de la historia. Steven Spielberg ha sido el encargado de la escritura del guión así como de la producción ejecutivo mientras que Laurent Bouzereau ha sido el productor y director al mando.
Self
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
Herself
Documental sobre los fundadores de la Warner Bros.
Self
A documentary on the making of the film, Black Rain
Self
Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happenstance and controlled luck can make movie magic.
Herself
Kirk Douglas achieved the kind of cinematic stardom that dreams are made of. As the torch was passed to his talented son Michael, it became obvious to everyone that the Douglas dynasty would continue to thrive…
Producer
David (Harrelson), arquitecto, y Diona Murphy (Moore), agente inmobiliario, son un matrimonio felizmente casado y bien avenido que, por culpa de un traspié económico, ve peligrar su nivel de vida. En Las Vegas, donde buscan un golpe de suerte en el juego que les traiga algo de dinero, un maduro y apuesto multimillonario (Redford) ofrece a David un millón de dólares a cambio de pasar una noche con su mujer. A pesar de las dudas iniciales, ambos acaban aceptando la propuesta...
Producer
En 1950, David Green, un adolescente judío de clase media, recibe una beca en una elitista escuela preuniversitaria de Nueva Inglaterra, donde los gerentes le consideran imprescindible para que el equipo de fútbol gane la liga escolar. Pero a cambio de poder disfrutar de la beca, le piden que mantenga en secreto su religión. El joven no tarda en hacer muchos y buenos amigos y en alcanzar el liderato del equipo, pero también despierta los celos de otros compañeros que poco después descubren que es judío, algo inadmisible dentro del sistema de valores que rige sus vidas.
Producer
Una pareja de policías de Nueva York viaja a Japón para entregar a un mafioso a la policía nipona, pero éste logra escapar. De modo obsesivo decide quedarse en Japón para capturarle, pero choca con las tradiciones del país.
Producer
Sarah Tobias es una joven solitaria e inestable, cuyos fracasos sentimentales la empujan a la bebida. Un día, conoce en un garito a unos chicos que la asaltan y la violan repetidamente. Desesperada por el ultraje, recurre a la policía, pero nadie la cree; piensan que ha sido ella quien ha provocado la violación.
Self
Documentary about women in the film industry. Numerous notable actresses and female directors share their thoughts.
Executive Producer
A woman who's been having an affair with a married man who's been taking care of her. When he dies she finds herself with nothing. So she tries to rebuild her life but not without the stigma of being a kept woman following her.
Producer
Mientras su mujer y su hija pasan el fin de semana fuera de casa, Dan tiene una aventura con Alex, una compañera de trabajo. Pero lo que para él no es más que una excitante pasatiempo, para ella es mucho más. Por eso, cuando Dan le comunica que quiere dejar de verla, enloquece.
Executive Producer
A terminally ill woman seeks assistance in taking her life when her husband refuses.
Executive Producer
Wendy y Dad deciden separarse amistosamente. Él encuentra pronto una nueva compañera mientras Wendy sigue cuidando de sus dos hijos adolescentes. Estos ven de cuando en cuando al padre, pero su ilusión la tienen puesta en la madre. De repente, en la vida de Wendy aparece otro hombre, Sam, un tipo fantasioso que viene a quebrar la paz de la casa ganandose el odio de los chicos
Amelita
A finales de la guerra Civil Norteamericana (1861-1865), un grupo de confederados mandados por el capitán Pierre Cardona se dedica a robar los cargamentos de oro que transporta el ejército yanqui.
Susan
Brooks Wilson is in crisis. He is torn between his wife Selma and two daughters and his mistress Grace, and also between his career as a successful illustrator and his feeling that he might still produce something worthwhile.
Party Guest (uncredited)
Un broker de Wall Street, casado y aburrido, se enamora de una bella mujer, pero la relación parece imposible, especialmente porque ella también está casada y precisamente con el jefe de él.
Girlfriend (uncredited)
La cómica Fanny Brice deja atrás sus humildes orígenes para triunfar en Broadway. Sin embargo, la fama no evitará que se enamore de un jugador autodestructivo.
Who should direct the film? Who should write it? Who should edit the final product? With major Hollywood studios, these questions lie within the producer's domain.
