Ron Shelton
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ron Shelton (September 15, 1945 in Whittier, California) is a U.S. film director and screenwriter, most notable for making movies about sports. Shelton is an alumnus of Santa Barbara High School and of the University of Arizona and Westmont College. He is the oldest of four brothers, and grew up in Montecito, California. Before beginning his movie career, Shelton was a minor league baseball player in the Baltimore Orioles' organization from 1967 to 1971. He is married to Canadian-born actress Lolita Davidovich, who has appeared in three of Shelton's films and with whom he has two children. The couple reside in Los Angeles and Ojai, California. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ron Shelton, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: September 15, 1945
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Tales from the Script
2009-01-10
Tales from the Script
Overview: Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-10
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Ball Four Turns 40
2022-11-12
Ball Four Turns 40
Overview: Jim Bouton's 1970 book "Ball Four" was groundbreaking, shocking, and controversial. It sold in the millions. 40 years later, Bouton and former teammates spin hilarious stories from behind baseball's cloistered clubhouses, giving a rare glimpse inside Major League baseball in the 1960s. The book's cultural impact is examined by filmmaker and former pro baseball player Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), author Jean Hastings Ardell, and David Kipen, former director of literature for the NEA.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-11-12
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Sports on the Silver Screen
1997-03-16
Sports on the Silver Screen
Overview: HBO (in association with the American Film Institute) presents this 1997 anthology, narrated by Liev Schreiber, which looks at sports in cinema from the earliest silent films until the nineties. Watch not for dramatic scenes but for the glimpse of historical figures shown both cinematic and athletic- in this tribute to the merging of sports and Hollywood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-16
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Sport in America: Our Defining Stories
2013-11-28
Sport in America: Our Defining Stories
Overview: Athletes and fans explore the impact of sports on the lives of Americans.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-11-28
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Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
1998-02-04
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
Overview: A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-02-04
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Welcome to Hollywood
1998-10-01
Welcome to Hollywood
Overview: A film director decides to chart the course of a young actor as he tries to make it in Hollywood...
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-01
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Bull Durham: Between the Lines
2002-04-02
Bull Durham: Between the Lines
Overview: Documentary about the making of the 1988 film with interviews with the cast and crew.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-02
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The Greatest Show on Dirt
2008-03-18
The Greatest Show on Dirt
Overview: An appreciation of the 1988 film "Bull Durham" featuring former baseball players, broadcasters, and sports-film aficionados; it also includes an interview with director Ron Shelton.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-18
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