John Calley
Production · 1930 – 2011 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.
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Movie5.6DramaIn Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with his wife, Mimi, and two children. When Carlyle travels to New York City to visit his friend Charlie, who has been diagnosed with AIDS, he has repeat run-ins with a beautiful woman, Karen, and eventually sleeps with her. Though he goes home the next day and doesn't return until a year later, Carlyle's infidelity still lingers.
One Night Stand
1997 · 119 votes
Movie6.6DocumentaryHe is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen. That he strove for perfection is well established. What is less known is that he lavished years of energy on several films that never saw the flickering light of the silver screen. Through interviews and abundant archival materials, this documentary examines these "lost" films in depth to discover what drew Kubrick to these projects, the work he did to prepare them for production, and why they ultimately were abandoned.
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
2007 · 17 votes
Movie7.6DocumentaryA fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.
Movie7.9DocumentaryA documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
A Decade Under the Influence
2003 · 45 votes
Movie6.2DocumentaryStanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Sydney Pollack - as well as special effects professionals and cultural historians - this documentary examines the legacy of Kubrick's masterpiece and its influence on science fiction films, special effects and world cinema.
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · 8 votes
Movie5.8DocumentaryAn in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madsen, 'Hal Holbrook', John Milius, 'Shane Black' and John Badham.
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008 · 4 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and the challenges the Salkinds faced • Vision - Creating the right script, Choosing the right director and casting the right actors • Ascent - The production and launch of a new kind of fantasy film • Crisis - Complications and conflicts between the creative forces behind Superman II • Redemption - Criticisms and burnout of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006 · 5 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryCrimeA profile of Sharon Tate, tracing her rise as a young actress before her life was cut short by the Manson Family murders.
Biography: Sharon Tate – Murdered Innocence
2002 · 2 votes
Movie8.0DocumentaryAn unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008 · 2 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryA look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008 · 2 votes
Movie4.3DocumentaryFollow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four decades - the duality of human nature. Poised between good and evil, mankind was, in Kubrick's view, a complex creature equally capable of unspeakable savagery and heart-melting tenderness. Full Metal Jacket would make his case in vivid, blood-soaked Technicolor. Through interviews with Kubrick's collaborators and cast members, including Vincent D'Onofrio, Lee Ermey and Adam Baldwin, this documentary reveals how Kubrick's brilliant visual sense, astute knowledge of human nature, and unique perspective on the duality of man came together to make Full Metal Jacket an unforgettable cinematic experience, taking its place in his "war trilogy" alongside cinematic landmarks Fear and Desire and Paths of Glory.
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007 · 27 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryThe filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make the film, and the subtle power of its execution.
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
2001 · 2 votes
Movie6.5DocumentaryA documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
2001 · 2 votes
Movie7.0DocumentaryFollow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008 · 3 votes
MovieDocumentaryA journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (1987). Robinson reveals how he writes, reads from his screenplays, and revisits the town of his birth where his first novel "The Peculiar Memories of Thomas Penman" is set. Interviews include Andy Garcia, Richard E. Grant, Ken Russell and David Puttnam.
Movie7.4DocumentaryPromotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).
All Eyes on Sharon Tate
1966 · 5 votes
Movie6.0DocumentaryThis documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · 4 votes
Movie9.0DocumentaryDocumentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarland.
This Is Gary McFarland
2006 · 1 votes