John Calley
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.
One Night Stand
as Charlie's FatherIn Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life...
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
as SelfA fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio...
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
as SelfFollow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to...
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Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
as SelfHe is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year...
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
as SelfA 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media...
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A Decade Under the Influence
as SelfA documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of...
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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
as SelfA documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
as SelfAn in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael...
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Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
as SelfThe filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make...
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as SelfThis documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful...
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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
as SelfFollow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this...
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Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
as SelfSharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.
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All Eyes on Sharon Tate
as SelfPromotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the...
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The Craft of Dirty Harry
as SelfA look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the...
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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
as SelfA journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail &...
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The Business End: Violence in Cinema
as SelfAn unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
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This Is Gary McFarland
as SelfDocumentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary...
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