Rob Marshall
Biography: Rob Marshall (born October 17, 1960) is an American theater director, film director and choreographer. He is a six-time Tony Award nominee, Academy Award nominee, Golden Globe nominee and four-time Emmy winner whose most noted work is the 2002 Academy Award Best Picture winner Chicago. Marshall was born in Madison, Wisconsin and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He debuted in the film industry with the Emmy Award-wining TV adaptation of the musical Annie by Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. After that he went on to direct the much anticipated adaptation of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago in 2002 for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Director. His next feature film was the drama Memoirs of a Geisha based on the best-selling book of the same name by Arthur Golden starring Zhang Ziyi, Gong Li, Michelle Yeoh and Ken Watanabe. The film went on to win three Academy Awards and gross $162,242,962 at the worldwide box office. In 2009, Marshall directed Nine, an adaptation of the hit Broadway production with the same name starring Daniel Day-Lewis, Marion Cotillard, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren and Penélope Cruz, who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Marshall then went on to direct Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth chapter of Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean film series starring Johnny Depp, Ian McShane, Penélope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush, which is set to open on May 20, 2011. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Marshall, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: October 17, 1960
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Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
2022-03-20
Step Into… The Movies with Derek and Julianne Hough
Overview: A set of performances inspired on films such as Singin' in the Rain, Moulin Rouge, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Dirty Dancing, Saturday Night Fever and La La Land.
Genres: TV Movie Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-03-20
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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
2008-01-18
Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired
Overview: Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-18
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
2013-10-01
The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Overview: Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-01
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Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
2012-07-17
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
Overview: Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-07-17
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
2024-08-27
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
Overview: While known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink Panther series, the iconic director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards was also a sculptor and painter, loving husband and devoted father. Featuring never-before-seen archival video and stills, American Masters offers an exploration into his complex life and genre-spanning career, as shared by filmmakers and family.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-08-27
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ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007-04-19
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
Overview: ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway is an American documentary film, directed by Dori Berinstein, a Broadway Producer, Writer and Filmmaker. Berinstein filmed each principal musical on Broadway for her project during the 2003-2004 season, for about 600 hours of initial film footage. She focused the film on four musicals, through the difficulties of pre-production, their openings, attendant publicity around the shows, and their reviews, through the 2004 Tony Award competition. The four musicals documented for the film were: Wicked, Taboo, Caroline or Change, Avenue Q.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-04-19
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Portrait of a Choreographer
2007-01-01
Portrait of a Choreographer
Overview: Documentary about choreographer/director Bob Fosse, and his influence on dance.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-01-01
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Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
2018-11-22
Mary Poppins Returns: Behind the Magic
Overview: Viewers are given an inside look at the making of "Mary Poppins Returns," with interviews with stars Emily Blunt and Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-11-22
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Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
2008-10-14
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
Overview: The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-10-14
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La La La
2018-11-25
La La La
Overview: When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new element, the music, which, combined with the dance and an unprejudiced imagination, gave rise to a new genre, as important to Hollywood cinema as the western was: the musical. A journey through the history of this genre, from its beginnings to the present day.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-11-25
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Making of Chicago
2002-12-30
Making of Chicago
Overview: TV Special celebrating the Oscar winning film 'Chicago' directed by Rob Marshall and interviews included the stars of the film - Renee Zellweger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, John C.Reilly and Rob Marshall illustrated with clips from 'Chicago'. The presenter and interviewer was Mariella Frostrup and the program was shown on Channel 4 and Film 4 in early 2003 when the film was generally released in the U.K.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-12-30
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Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
2013-02-05
Cabaret: The Musical That Changed Musicals
Overview: On the film's 40th anniversary, the cast and crew of Cabaret look back at the creation of this cinematic landmark, winner of 8 Academy Awards and the crowning achievement of its director, Bob Fosse. Documentary Short narrated by Neil Patrick Harris.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-02-05
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