Clint Eastwood tells us how he yearned to be a director from the time he was on "Rawhide" to finally obtaining the approval of his mentor, Don Siegel. He then asked Lew R. Wasserman, a Universal executive, if he could direct a story called "Play Misty For Me." Lew said yes but that he wouldn't be paid as the director. Clint agreed and began to locate the cast and crew he desired.
Interview with Joel & Ethan Coen about blood simple.
In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he means, Hawks says To Have and Have Not. Jules Furthman writes a script, which follows the book closely. The location of the story is Cuba, but the US Government is against depicting corruption and violence on Cuba, and threatens to withdraw the film's export license. William Faulkner rewrites the script, and relocates the story to Martinique. Hawks's wife, Nancy Slim Gross, happens to see a young model at the cover of the magazine Harper's Bazaar, and shows it to her husband. Hawks is a star-maker, who likes to discover and nurture new talents. After a screen test, he chooses the 19-year-old model as the lead actress opposite Humphrey Bogart. She changes her name from Betty Perske to Lauren Bacall. At the first takes she is so nervous that she shakes.
Ami's friend, Yoshie, was murdered and desecrated by the Kimura Gang. She was saved and, like Ami in the previous film, received modifications from the same mechanics. Remembering her past, Yoshie decides to avenge herself and Ami.
Bonus feature for the film Gran Torino (2008) on the DVD/Blu-ray.
A documentary which follows director Wim Wenders and Sean Naughton, the high-definition-video designer on UNTIL THE END OF THE WORLD, in Tokyo, and details the creation of the film’s groundbreaking high-definition sequences.
A retrospective look at the brilliance of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Dial M for Murder.'
The American Dad short film, which preceded the theatrical run of the 2005 feature Fever Pitch, is about Stan Smith touring his work days in the CIA and his "normal" everyday life.
A documentary shot on the set of "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Cedric Brelet von Sydow.
A retrospective of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin, featuring live performances, backstage footage, interviews, and music videos.
Join us as we delve into the production of the 1978 film 'Death on the Nile,' based on Agatha Christie's novel. Discover the challenges faced while filming on location along the majestic River Nile and witness the creation of the iconic detective character Hercule Poirot.
A short documentary about the cast of GoldenEye.
Documentary on the making of Gus Van Sant's "Psycho."
Murder By Death - A Conversation with Neil Simon is a documentary film that explores the creative process of Neil Simon, the renowned screenwriter of the murder-mystery comedy film Murder By Death. The documentary provides insights into Simon's writing techniques, inspirations, and experiences while working on the film. It offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the making of Murder By Death and sheds light on the challenges and joys of screenwriting.
Short featurette showcasing Clint Eastwood, film historian and critic Richard Schickel and producer Robert Daley, who speak about Eastwood’s work as an actor, as well as other characters he portrayed at that time.
A short behind-the-scenes documentary shot and edited on Super 8 by filmmaker Tom Jarmusch, director Jim Jarmusch’s brother, during the filming of STRANGER THAN PARADISE.
Short documentary about the "woman's picture" at Warner Brothers.
Documentary about the film "Better Watch Out"
Behind-the-scenes documentary on the making of the 2008 science ficiton/horror film, Daybreakers featuring interviews with members of the cast and crew and delving into every aspect of the feature including early development, pre-production, production and post-production.