From its simple beginnings in 1939 in a sleepy beach town in the south of France, the prestigious Cannes Film Festival has become the must-attend red carpet event of the year. Filmmaker Richard Schickel's fascinating documentary captures the glitz and glamour of the festival's incredible 60-year run with archival footage and unforgettable moments. Hollywood's biggest names including Clint Eastwood, Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone and Harvey Weinstein talk about the politics, madness, and thrills of competing for one of the industry's highest honors - the coveted Palme d'Or - and what it's like to be at the most fabulous festival by the sea.
Narrado por Mark Hamill, en el documental, los directores Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott y James Cameron explican cuales son las películas de ciencia-ficción a los años 50 que más les han influenciado.
A re-working, re-editing, and restructuring of Sam Fuller's The Big Red One bringing it closer as originally envisioned by the late filmmaker. It includes forty-seven additional minutes which was not utilized in the film's original release. Supervised by Richard Schickel, Peter Bogdanovich, and editor Bryan McKenzie.
Producido por Steven Spielberg y presentado por Tom Hanks, este documental narra cómo los fotógrafos de guerra se enfrentaron a los horrores que contemplaron tanto en Europa como en el Pacífico durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
Escrito y dirigido por el prestigioso historiador y documentalista Richard Schickel, “Las crónicas de Harryhausen” es un tributo a la obra del gurú de los FX. Desde su aprendizaje en “El gran gorila” hasta su trabajo final en “Furia de titanes”, este documental recorre la carrera de Ray Harryhausen, sus influencias, sus primeros trabajos, sus grandes éxitos, sus proyectos inconclusos y entrevistas con amigos y admiradores. Incluye además metraje nunca antes visto, que lo convierte en un documento indispensable para los admiradores de uno de los más meticulosos creadores de fantasías del cine.
This documentary on the life and work of Academy award-winning director Elia Kazan highlights his colorful life on Broadway and in film, which is exemplified by such classic movies as East of Eden,A Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, and Gentleman's Agreement. Kazan's life outside the movie set is equally noteworthy, and this film utilizes various interviews to illustrate his controversial appearance before the House Un-American Activities Committee in the '50s. Elia Kazan is one of America's most respected directors, and this video provides a unique glimpse into the life of a man who has left a lasting mark on the worlds of both cinema and theatre. ~ Dan Macintosh, Rovi
