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Talking Film

1978-07-03 Documentary 0

Movie expert Elwy Yost interviews industry people on both sides of the camera, encouraging them to talk about themselves, the state of their art, and its history. The series features many famous film personalities who, along with producers, directors, designers, screenwriters, and critics, offer candid insights into the making of motion pictures.

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Talking Film

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Movie expert Elwy Yost interviews industry people on both sides of the camera, encouraging them to talk about themselves, the state of their art, and its history. The series features many famous film personalities who, along with producers, directors, designers, screenwriters, and critics, offer candid insights into the making of motion pictures.

  • First Aired
    1978-07-03
  • Last Aired
    1986-07-09
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    80
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    TVOntario

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  • Season 1
The Producer (1)

1. The Producer (1)

Producers David Picker and Walter Mirisch and producer-directors Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Sydney P...More
Producers David Picker and Walter Mirisch and producer-directors Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Sydney Pollack, and Stanley Kramer discuss their important roles, throwing light on what a producer does to ensure the success of a movie.Less
29mins 1978-07-03
The Director

2. The Director

George Cukor, Roger Corman, Robert Wise, Abraham Polonsky, and Richard Brooks discuss the role of the ...More
George Cukor, Roger Corman, Robert Wise, Abraham Polonsky, and Richard Brooks discuss the role of the film director.Less
28mins 1978-07-10
The Screenwriter

3. The Screenwriter

Screenwriters John Milius, Sterling Silliphant, and Bernard Slade talk about the role of the screenwri...More
Screenwriters John Milius, Sterling Silliphant, and Bernard Slade talk about the role of the screenwriter in filmmaking, the auteur theory, and working relationships between writers, directors, and producers.Less
29mins 1978-07-17
Acting in the Cinema

4. Acting in the Cinema

Henry Fonda, Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, Leslie Nielsen, Albert Salmi, Sidney Pollack, Roger Corman...More
Henry Fonda, Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, Leslie Nielsen, Albert Salmi, Sidney Pollack, Roger Corman, and John Milius discuss acting methods for the stage and screen, the actor's relationship to the director, and reminisce about some of the films they have worked on.Less
1978-07-24
Cinematography

5. Cinematography

Lee Garmes, Stanley Cortez, Haskell Wexler, and Victor Kemper discuss some of the films they have phot...More
Lee Garmes, Stanley Cortez, Haskell Wexler, and Victor Kemper discuss some of the films they have photographed and look at their varying relationships with directors and actors.Less
29mins 1978-07-31
Designing Movies

6. Designing Movies

Richard Sylbert, one of Hollywood's foremost production designers (Chinatown, Who's Afraid of Virginia...More
Richard Sylbert, one of Hollywood's foremost production designers (Chinatown, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Carnal Knowledge) talks about the function of the various people who work on design, and the relationship of the designer to the director.Less
57mins 1978-08-07
The Making of a Motion Picture (1)

7. The Making of a Motion Picture (1)

Elwy Yost asks three American directors about favorite films they have worked on: George Cukor talks a...More
Elwy Yost asks three American directors about favorite films they have worked on: George Cukor talks about A Star Is Born, Henry King about Twelve O'Clock High, and Vincente Minnelli reminisces about the making of Lust for Life.Less
29mins 1978-08-14
Sex and Violence in the Cinema

8. Sex and Violence in the Cinema

The controversial twin issues of sex and violence are discussed by filmmakers Robert Altman, Roger Cor...More
The controversial twin issues of sex and violence are discussed by filmmakers Robert Altman, Roger Corman, David Picker, John Milius, Sydney Pollack, and Stanley Kramer.Less
1978-08-21
How Movies Are Sold

9. How Movies Are Sold

Sidney Pollack, Robert Altman, John Milius, and Roger Corman voice their opinions on the marketing of ...More
Sidney Pollack, Robert Altman, John Milius, and Roger Corman voice their opinions on the marketing of films, the importance of profits, and the control they have over how their movies are sold.Less
29mins 1978-08-28
A Portrait of John Ford (1)

10. A Portrait of John Ford (1)

Actors Henry Fonda and Frank Baker and screenwriters Nunnally Johnson and Philip Dunne reminisce about...More
Actors Henry Fonda and Frank Baker and screenwriters Nunnally Johnson and Philip Dunne reminisce about one of Hollywood's greatest film directors: John Ford.Less
1978-09-04
Zanuck

11. Zanuck

A portrait of the last great movie mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, who ruled 20th Century Fox for thirty years...More
A portrait of the last great movie mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, who ruled 20th Century Fox for thirty years, through the words of Fox personnel who knew him well. With director Henry King, producers Milton Sperling and Raymond Klune, screenwriter Philip Dunne, and actor Henry Fonda.Less
28mins 1979-08-02
The Hollywood Ten: An Interview with Writer Ring Lardner Jr.

12. The Hollywood Ten: An Interview with Writer Ring Lardner Jr.

Ring Lardner Jr. talks about his years of blacklisting during the McCarthy era.
Ring Lardner Jr. talks about his years of blacklisting during the McCarthy era.Less
29mins 1979-08-03
The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (1)

13. The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (1)

A creator of the documentary film, Pare Lorentz (The River, The Plough That Broke the Plains, and The ...More
A creator of the documentary film, Pare Lorentz (The River, The Plough That Broke the Plains, and The Fight for Life), discusses his long career and aspects of the documentary genre.Less
29mins 1980-01-28
The Western

14. The Western

In an exploration of the myth and reality of Hollywood westerns, Elwy Yost interviews actor Joel McCre...More
In an exploration of the myth and reality of Hollywood westerns, Elwy Yost interviews actor Joel McCrea and directors John Sturges, Robert Aldrich, and Mark Rydell.Less
29mins 1980-02-04
Hooray for Hollywood

15. Hooray for Hollywood

Host Elwy Yost visits several Hollywood landmarks: the sidewalk in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater,...More
Host Elwy Yost visits several Hollywood landmarks: the sidewalk in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Beverly Hills Hotel, and Paramount Studios. Yost talks to actors Richard Arlen, Buddy Rogers, and Pat O'Brien about Hollywood past and present.Less
29mins 1980-02-18
A Portrait of George Stevens (1)

16. A Portrait of George Stevens (1)

The legendary motion picture director responsible for such screen classics as Shane and A Place in the...More
The legendary motion picture director responsible for such screen classics as Shane and A Place in the Sun is recalled by his son George Stevens, Jr.Less
1980-02-25
The Critic

17. The Critic

A look at the role of the motion picture critic with guests John Simon of New York magazine and Andrew...More
A look at the role of the motion picture critic with guests John Simon of New York magazine and Andrew Sarris of the Village Voice.Less
29mins 1980-03-24
More Special Effects

18. More Special Effects

George Pal (When Worlds Collide and War of the Worlds) and Colin Chilvers (Superman) discuss special e...More
George Pal (When Worlds Collide and War of the Worlds) and Colin Chilvers (Superman) discuss special effects.Less
1981-04-08
The Nightmare People: Horror in the Cinema

19. The Nightmare People: Horror in the Cinema

Elwy Yost discusses techniques employed in the making of horror films, both classic and contemporary.
Elwy Yost discusses techniques employed in the making of horror films, both classic and contemporary.Less
27mins 1981-04-15
The Animators

20. The Animators

Elwy Yost talks with veteran Warner Studios animators Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng.
Elwy Yost talks with veteran Warner Studios animators Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng.Less
29mins 1981-04-22
The Cinema of John Huston

21. The Cinema of John Huston

Elwy Yost talks with director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and The Man Who Woul...More
Elwy Yost talks with director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and The Man Who Would Be King) about his long career and his relationships with Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, and Truman Capote.Less
29mins 1981-04-28
The Cinema of Frank Capra (1)

22. The Cinema of Frank Capra (1)

Actor-director John Howard, cameraman George Folsey, and Frank Capra Jr. reminisce about the life and ...More
Actor-director John Howard, cameraman George Folsey, and Frank Capra Jr. reminisce about the life and works of the American director Frank Capra.Less
1981-05-06
More Film Criticism

23. More Film Criticism

Husband and wife Andrew Sarris and Molly Haskell describe their careers as film critics, the difficult...More
Husband and wife Andrew Sarris and Molly Haskell describe their careers as film critics, the difficulty of maintaining objectivity in film reviewing, contemporary trends in filmmaking, and the effect of their careers on their lives.Less
29mins 1981-05-12
Powell and Pressburger

24. Powell and Pressburger

British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger talk about their careers and the films The Li...More
British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger talk about their careers and the films The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Stairway to Heaven; cameraman Jack Cardiff, actor David Niven, and film writer Leslie Halliwell describe what it was like to work with them.Less
29mins 1981-05-13
Thirty Years of British Cinema

25. Thirty Years of British Cinema

Elwy Yost and industry craftspeople review the past thirty years in British cinema, including the pres...More
Elwy Yost and industry craftspeople review the past thirty years in British cinema, including the present trend to produce dramatic television series rather than feature films. With cinematographer Jean Coquillon and actors John Justin, Anna Neagle,George Cole, and Hayley Mills.Less
28mins 1981-05-20
David Lean and Sir Carol Reed

26. David Lean and Sir Carol Reed

David Niven, Margaret Lockwood, and Phyllis Calvert discuss the work of British directors David Lean a...More
David Niven, Margaret Lockwood, and Phyllis Calvert discuss the work of British directors David Lean and Sir Carol Reed.Less
1981-05-27
Women in the Cinema

27. Women in the Cinema

Less
1981-06-03
The Serial

28. The Serial

A conversation with actor Buster Crabbe and director William Witney about the making of the serial cli...More
A conversation with actor Buster Crabbe and director William Witney about the making of the serial cliffhangers of the 30s and 40s.Less
1981-06-10
The Cinema of Henry Hathaway

29. The Cinema of Henry Hathaway

Elwy Yost interviews director Henry Hathaway (Lives of a Bengal Lancer, Kiss of Death, How the West Wa...More
Elwy Yost interviews director Henry Hathaway (Lives of a Bengal Lancer, Kiss of Death, How the West Was Won, and True Grit). James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Pauline Kael, Hal Wallis, and Jet Fore share their recollections of Hathaway.Less
1981-06-17
The Business of Directing

30. The Business of Directing

Interviewing some of today's most successful directors - Stanley Kramer, Robert Aldrich, and Richard B...More
Interviewing some of today's most successful directors - Stanley Kramer, Robert Aldrich, and Richard Brooks.Less
29mins 1981-07-04
The Making of a Motion Picture (2)

31. The Making of a Motion Picture (2)

Explores the art of making motion pictures with film designer Saul Bass, director Robert Aldrich, and ...More
Explores the art of making motion pictures with film designer Saul Bass, director Robert Aldrich, and photographer William Fraker.Less
29mins 1981-07-11
The Making of a Motion Picture (3)

32. The Making of a Motion Picture (3)

Elwy Yost discusses cinematographic technique in action films with film designer and consultant Saul B...More
Elwy Yost discusses cinematographic technique in action films with film designer and consultant Saul Bass, photographer William Fraker, director Franco Zeffirelli, actor Jon Voight, and makeup artist Bob Dawn.Less
29mins 1981-07-18
A Conversation with Pauline Kael

33. A Conversation with Pauline Kael

Film critic Pauline Kael talks about her career and the reactions to her harsh reviews.
Film critic Pauline Kael talks about her career and the reactions to her harsh reviews.Less
1981-07-22
Gods and Goddesses of the Cinema

34. Gods and Goddesses of the Cinema

Actors David Niven, Henry Fonda, Janet Leigh, and Vincent Price; composer Henry Mancini; director Geor...More
Actors David Niven, Henry Fonda, Janet Leigh, and Vincent Price; composer Henry Mancini; director George Sidney; and producer Hal Wallis discuss the phenomenon of movie idols.Less
1981-07-29
The Cinema of Elia Kazan

35. The Cinema of Elia Kazan

Elwy Yost discusses the films of director Elia Kazan with actors Karl Malden, Richard Widmark, and Alb...More
Elwy Yost discusses the films of director Elia Kazan with actors Karl Malden, Richard Widmark, and Albert Salmi.Less
1981-08-12
Anatomy of Suspense

36. Anatomy of Suspense

A look at how suspense is developed, through the films of directors Alfred Hitchcock and Henri-Georges...More
A look at how suspense is developed, through the films of directors Alfred Hitchcock and Henri-Georges Clouzot and discussions with actor James Stewart, actress Janet Leigh, critic Pauline Kael, filmmaker Saul Bass, and director John Badham.Less
1981-08-19
The Making of a Motion Picture (4)

37. The Making of a Motion Picture (4)

Actor John Justin and director Michael Powell discuss Sir Alexander Korda's 1940 film The Thief of Bag...More
Actor John Justin and director Michael Powell discuss Sir Alexander Korda's 1940 film The Thief of Baghdad, and actor Sir John Clements reminisces about his work in Korda's 1939 film Four Feathers.Less
29mins 1981-09-22
The Big Studios: Twentieth Century-Fox

38. The Big Studios: Twentieth Century-Fox

Guests discuss how Twentieth Century-Fox operated and flourished during its heyday. Featuring producer...More
Guests discuss how Twentieth Century-Fox operated and flourished during its heyday. Featuring producer Milton Sperling, studio publicist Jet Fore, music department head Lionel Newman, production manager Raymond Klune, and actor Vincent Price.Less
29mins 1982-05-08
A Conversation with Otto Preminger

39. A Conversation with Otto Preminger

Elwy Yost questions the film director about his numerous works, which include Anatomy of a Murder, the...More
Elwy Yost questions the film director about his numerous works, which include Anatomy of a Murder, the once-controversial The Moon Is Blue, and Advise and Consent.Less
1982-06-05
A Portrait of George Stevens (2)

40. A Portrait of George Stevens (2)

The second of two programs about director George Stevens, one of Hollywood's most talented filmmakers....More
The second of two programs about director George Stevens, one of Hollywood's most talented filmmakers. Elwy Yost talks with actors Joel McCrea and Charlton Heston, screenwriter Evan Moffat, and editor William Hornbeck about their memories of Stevens.Less
25mins 1982-08-30
A Portrait of John Ford (2)

41. A Portrait of John Ford (2)

Elwy Yost's guests - director George Sidney and actors James Stewart and Richard Widmark - talk about ...More
Elwy Yost's guests - director George Sidney and actors James Stewart and Richard Widmark - talk about veteran film director John Ford, whose films include Stagecoach, My Darling Clementine, and How Green Was My Valley.Less
29mins 1983-08-26
A Conversation with Joseph L. Mankiewicz

42. A Conversation with Joseph L. Mankiewicz

The renowned director talks about his career and the artists he has launched.
The renowned director talks about his career and the artists he has launched.Less
1983-08-31
The Producer (3)

43. The Producer (3)

Elwy Yost talks with three Hollywood producers - Richard Roth, Albert S. Ruddy, and Frank Yablans - on...More
Elwy Yost talks with three Hollywood producers - Richard Roth, Albert S. Ruddy, and Frank Yablans - on how they come up with ideas for movies.Less
60mins 1983-09-15
Two Film Critics

44. Two Film Critics

Film critics Arthur Knight and Charles Champlin discuss the ethics of criticism and their favorite mov...More
Film critics Arthur Knight and Charles Champlin discuss the ethics of criticism and their favorite movies.Less
60mins 1984-06-06
An Interview with Samuel Fuller

45. An Interview with Samuel Fuller

A conversation with Sam Fuller, director of Pickup on South Street, about his experiences as a crime r...More
A conversation with Sam Fuller, director of Pickup on South Street, about his experiences as a crime reporter and his thoughts on cult films.Less
1984-06-07
Women in the Cinema: The Writer

46. Women in the Cinema: The Writer

Three writers - Joan Tewkesbury, Harriet Frank Jr., and Nancy Dowd - discuss their writing techniques ...More
Three writers - Joan Tewkesbury, Harriet Frank Jr., and Nancy Dowd - discuss their writing techniques and their work with various directors.Less
1984-06-08
Stars of the Cinema: Stewart Granger

47. Stars of the Cinema: Stewart Granger

Stewart Granger discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being a film star and his relationship w...More
Stewart Granger discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being a film star and his relationship with directors Compton Bennett, Sir Carol Reed, and George Cukor.Less
1984-06-11
The Cinema of King Vidor

48. The Cinema of King Vidor

King Vidor, who directed his first film in 1918, talks about The Big Parade, The Crowd, and War and Pe...More
King Vidor, who directed his first film in 1918, talks about The Big Parade, The Crowd, and War and Peace, and offers views on the maturation of movies.Less
1984-06-12
The Making of a Musical

49. The Making of a Musical

A visit to the set of Pennies From Heaven where Elwy Yost talks with the production designer, costume ...More
A visit to the set of Pennies From Heaven where Elwy Yost talks with the production designer, costume designer, set decorator, and choreographer.Less
1984-06-15
The Western Revisited

50. The Western Revisited

Richard Widmark, James Stewart, Henry King, Harry Carey Jr., Henry Hathaway, and Hal B. Wallis reminis...More
Richard Widmark, James Stewart, Henry King, Harry Carey Jr., Henry Hathaway, and Hal B. Wallis reminisce about early westerns.Less
1984-06-25
Music in the Cinema

51. Music in the Cinema

Elwy Yost talks with composers Miklos Rozsa, Henry Mancini, and David Raskin about the role of music i...More
Elwy Yost talks with composers Miklos Rozsa, Henry Mancini, and David Raskin about the role of music in movies.Less
1984-06-26
The Screenwriter (2)

52. The Screenwriter (2)

Less
1984-07-06
Cinematography (2)

53. Cinematography (2)

Elwy Yost talks to Joseph Biroc about the distinct photographic styles of film studios and to Joseph W...More
Elwy Yost talks to Joseph Biroc about the distinct photographic styles of film studios and to Joseph Walker, the inventor of the zoom lens.Less
1984-07-14
Special Effects

54. Special Effects

In this examination of the craft and magic of special effects in the movies, host Elwy Yost interviews...More
In this examination of the craft and magic of special effects in the movies, host Elwy Yost interviews Bruce Pittman, special-effects specialist Joe Zomar, and optical-effects genius Linwood Dunn.Less
29mins 1984-07-16
The Cinema of Henry King

55. The Cinema of Henry King

American director Henry King discusses his film career, which began in 1915 and includes Jesse James, ...More
American director Henry King discusses his film career, which began in 1915 and includes Jesse James, The Gunfighter, and Twelve O'Clock High; film clips of Gregory Peck and Harry Morgan.Less
1984-07-17
The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (2)

56. The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (2)

Elwy Yost talks to Pare Lorentz, director of films from the 1930s.
Elwy Yost talks to Pare Lorentz, director of films from the 1930s.Less
1984-07-19
Stars of the Cinema: Richard Widmark

57. Stars of the Cinema: Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark talks about the difficult craft of acting.
Richard Widmark talks about the difficult craft of acting.Less
1984-08-01
The Cinema of Frank Capra (2)

58. The Cinema of Frank Capra (2)

Elwy Yost talks to Frank Capra about his film career.
Elwy Yost talks to Frank Capra about his film career.Less
1984-08-09
The Classic Western

59. The Classic Western

Gregory Peck, Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, and Albert S. Ruddy discuss the development of western films.
Gregory Peck, Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, and Albert S. Ruddy discuss the development of western films.Less
1984-10-03
An Afternoon with Jack Lemmon

60. An Afternoon with Jack Lemmon

Elwy Yost interviews actor Jack Lemmon about his career, his early failures, his first big break, and ...More
Elwy Yost interviews actor Jack Lemmon about his career, his early failures, his first big break, and his experiences with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Billy Wilder, and Delmer Daves.Less
60mins 1985-06-12
Two Tragic Stars: Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift

61. Two Tragic Stars: Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift

Guests: Betty Robin, Monroe's assistant; Tom Ewell; Jack Lemmon; John Houseman; Brooks Clift; and Edwa...More
Guests: Betty Robin, Monroe's assistant; Tom Ewell; Jack Lemmon; John Houseman; Brooks Clift; and Edward Dmytryk.Less
60mins 1985-06-19
The Marx Brothers and Their Writers

62. The Marx Brothers and Their Writers

Elwy Yost interviews comedy screenwriters Irving Brecher, Nat Perrin, Robert Pirosh, and MGM story edi...More
Elwy Yost interviews comedy screenwriters Irving Brecher, Nat Perrin, Robert Pirosh, and MGM story editor Sam Marx about their work with Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx.Less
1985-07-03
The Cinematic Genius of Rouben Mamoulian

63. The Cinematic Genius of Rouben Mamoulian

Elwy Yost interviews Hollywood director Rouben Mamoulian (Blood and Sand, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Que...More
Elwy Yost interviews Hollywood director Rouben Mamoulian (Blood and Sand, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Queen Christine, Summer Holiday, and The Mark of Zorro), who distinguished himself with a fluid and rhythmic style.Less
60mins 1985-07-10
All Singing, All Dancing

64. All Singing, All Dancing

Interviews with people associated with the big Broadway musicals, including actors Gene Raymond, Ray B...More
Interviews with people associated with the big Broadway musicals, including actors Gene Raymond, Ray Bolger, and Rudy Vallee, and dance director Hermes Pan who worked with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.Less
60mins 1985-07-17
The Music Men

65. The Music Men

Adapting stage musicals to the screen with composers Saul Chaplin, Nelson Riddle, and John Green; song...More
Adapting stage musicals to the screen with composers Saul Chaplin, Nelson Riddle, and John Green; songwriter Leo Robin; musicologist Miles Kreuger; and lyricist Sammy Cahn.Less
1985-07-24
The Screenwriter (3)

66. The Screenwriter (3)

The job of the screenwriter. Guests: Sterling Silliphant (The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Infe...More
The job of the screenwriter. Guests: Sterling Silliphant (The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno), Norman Corwin (Lust for Life), Daniel Taradash (Desiree), Andrew V. McLaglen (Fool's Paradise), Nicolas Meyer (The Seven Percent Solution), Robert Pirosh (The Young Lions), Richard Brooks, David S. War, and Lindsay Anderson.Less
1985-07-31
Lotusland

67. Lotusland

A look at the dark side of the Hollywood picture with authors Bob Thomas and Tony Thomas; Steffi Sidne...More
A look at the dark side of the Hollywood picture with authors Bob Thomas and Tony Thomas; Steffi Sidney; actors Cornel Wilde, Cesar Romero, and Tom Ewell; screenwriter Art Arthur; and director Lindsay Anderson. Richard Lamparski, author of the book Hidden Hollywood, talks about the destructive effects of fame.Less
60mins 1985-08-07
Hollywood Portraits: David O. Selznick and Alfred Hitchcock

68. Hollywood Portraits: David O. Selznick and Alfred Hitchcock

Interviews with Selznick's son Daniel Mayer Selznick, Lyle Wheeler of MGM Studios; Ron Haver, author o...More
Interviews with Selznick's son Daniel Mayer Selznick, Lyle Wheeler of MGM Studios; Ron Haver, author of David O. Selznick's Hollywood"; actors James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Tom Ewell, and Richard Deacon; director Richard Franklin (Psycho II); and screenwriter Sterling Silliphant.Less
60mins 1985-08-14
The Producer (2)

69. The Producer (2)

In the conclusion of a two-part look at the role of the producer in the filmmaking process, producers ...More
In the conclusion of a two-part look at the role of the producer in the filmmaking process, producers Tony Bill, Ralph Bakshi, Tamara Asseyev, and Alex Rose offer comment and insights from their own careers.Less
1985-08-19
Stars on Stars

70. Stars on Stars

Hollywood stars on the subject of being famous: Ray Bolger, Noah Beery, Jr., Leon Ames, Carl Reiner, R...More
Hollywood stars on the subject of being famous: Ray Bolger, Noah Beery, Jr., Leon Ames, Carl Reiner, Rudy Vallee, Margaret O'Brien, Janet Leigh, Tom Ewell, Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, Cesar Romero, John Houseman, Richard Deacon, Jack Lemmon, Ralph Bellamy, Cornel Wilde, and Eddie Quillan.Less
1985-08-21
Mystery Film and the Detective on Screen

71. Mystery Film and the Detective on Screen

Film historian William K. Everson on the mystery film and the portrayal of the detective on screen. Di...More
Film historian William K. Everson on the mystery film and the portrayal of the detective on screen. Discussed are the Charlie Chan, Thin Man, and Sherlock Holmes series. Also with actors Leon Ames, Cesar Romero, Kirk Douglas, Ralph Bellamy, and Keye Luke; screenwriters Philip Yordan, Nicholas Meyer, Art Arthur, and Irving Brecher; and director Lindsay Anderson.Less
1985-08-28
Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy

72. Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy

Elwy Yost discusses the films of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and interviews MacDonald's husband...More
Elwy Yost discusses the films of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and interviews MacDonald's husband, actor Gene Raymond, and Bill Blass who wrote her biography.Less
1985-09-09
Superstars: Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

73. Superstars: Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Composer-conductor Jay Livingston, writer-film historian Tony Thomas, and actress Gloria Jean are amon...More
Composer-conductor Jay Livingston, writer-film historian Tony Thomas, and actress Gloria Jean are among Elwy Yost's guests who discuss Bing Crosby and Bob Hope's road movies. (60m) [1 of 8]Less
1986-06-30
An Interview with Greer Garson

74. An Interview with Greer Garson

Academy Award-winning actress Greer Garson recounts her experiences in the movies and shares glimpses ...More
Academy Award-winning actress Greer Garson recounts her experiences in the movies and shares glimpses of her life.Less
60mins 1986-07-01
The Preston Sturges Story (1)

75. The Preston Sturges Story (1)

Elwy Yost discusses the life and work of director Preston Sturges with Sturges' widow; James Curtis, a...More
Elwy Yost discusses the life and work of director Preston Sturges with Sturges' widow; James Curtis, author of the Sturges biography "Between Flops"; L.A. Times film critic Sheila Benson; and actors Lionel Stander, Rudy Vallee, and Eddie Bracken.Less
60mins 1986-07-02
The Preston Sturges Story (2)

76. The Preston Sturges Story (2)

Elwy Yost looks at the work of director-writer Preston Sturges, including The Great McGinty, Sullivan'...More
Elwy Yost looks at the work of director-writer Preston Sturges, including The Great McGinty, Sullivan's Travels, and The Palm Beach Story. Rudy Vallee, James Curtis, Sandy Sturges, Cesar Romero, and Eddie Bracken are interviewed.Less
60mins 1986-07-03
Two Film Directors: Ronald Neame and Richard Fleischer

77. Two Film Directors: Ronald Neame and Richard Fleischer

Elwy Yost interviews Richard Fleischer, who began his career as a film editor; and Ronald Neame, who b...More
Elwy Yost interviews Richard Fleischer, who began his career as a film editor; and Ronald Neame, who began as a cameraman.Less
60mins 1986-07-04
A Portrait of Billy Wilder

78. A Portrait of Billy Wilder

Discussion of the film director and writer. Guests include screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond, writer Maurice...More
Discussion of the film director and writer. Guests include screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond, writer Maurice Zolotow, film critic Sheila Benson, lyricist Ray Evans, composer Jay Livingston, and actors Tom Ewell and Jack Lemmon.Less
1986-07-07
Two Film Critics: Richard Schickel and David Robinson

79. Two Film Critics: Richard Schickel and David Robinson

Elwy Yost talks with authors and film critics Richard Schickel (Time magazine) and David Robinson (Tim...More
Elwy Yost talks with authors and film critics Richard Schickel (Time magazine) and David Robinson (Times of London).Less
60mins 1986-07-08
Hollywood Portraits: Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky

80. Hollywood Portraits: Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky

The life and career of Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky.
The life and career of Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky.Less
60mins 1986-07-09

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Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter

Icons Unearthed: Harry Potter

Classic Movies: The Story Of

Classic Movies: The Story Of

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

10 Years with Hayao Miyazaki

Flick Flack

Flick Flack

Project Greenlight

Project Greenlight

The Bollywood Story

The Bollywood Story

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies

Titans: The Rise of Hollywood

Titans: The Rise of Hollywood

The Frame

The Frame

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Elwy Yost

Elwy Yost

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