Richard D. Zanuck
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Biography: Richard Darryl Zanuck (/ˈzænək/; December 13, 1934 – July 13, 2012) was an American film producer. His 1989 film Driving Miss Daisy won the Academy Award for Best Picture. He was also instrumental in launching the career of director Steven Spielberg, who described Zanuck as a "director's producer" and "one of the most honorable and loyal men of our profession."
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, USA
Adult: No
Birthday: December 13, 1934
Age: 90 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: July 13, 2012
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The Making of 'Jaws'
Overview: A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-28
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Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
Overview: This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are presented, including rare interviews with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Bette Davis, and Natalie Wood.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-09-14
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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
Overview: A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers of the filmmakers and cast, and how the film made a distinct impact on the Western genre.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-01
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Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Overview: A biography of Darryl F. Zanuck, mogul and the power behind 20th Century Fox throughout the Golden Age.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1995-09-03
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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Overview: Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-04-03
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Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Overview: A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-04-28
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In the Teeth of Jaws
Overview: BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-01-01
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Who Needs Sleep?
Overview: A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-01-19
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Jaws: The Inside Story
Overview: Steven Spielberg takes us behind the cameras for the making of a classic movie.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-16
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Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
Overview: A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie M*A*S*H. The documentary reveals all of the chaos, politics, and conflict that was going on behind the scenes during production of the movie through new interviews done with director Robert Altman as well as Richard Zanuck, who was head of production for 20th Century Fox at the time, and others.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-08
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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of The French Connection
Overview: The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-09-25
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Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled
Overview: Insights into Darryl Zanuck's passion and drive to make the film, from participation as a cameraman during the invasion of Normandy to the release of the film.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-05-23
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The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles'
Overview: The Making of 'The Sand Pebbles' features video clips of surviving cast and crew, including Richard Attenborough, Candice Bergen, and Neile Adams, the former Mrs. Steve McQueen. The program's 65 minute runtime, which is divided into six featurettes of various lengths and covers in fine detail nearly every aspect of the film's production, release and lasting legacy.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-05
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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Overview: Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
Genres: Documentary Science Fiction TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-09-05
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Overview: After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-02
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The Making of Jaws 2
Overview: A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this sequel to the now-classic horror movie that had viewers too scared to go into the water. Includes interviews with the writer, director, and other members of the creative staff who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-05-22
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Overview: A general making-of piece featuring principal members of the cast and crew. A brief history of the demon barber is provided, as well as the actors' preparation for their singing roles and glimpses of the set design and general production.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-04-01
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Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Overview: Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-21
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Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Overview: Almost everyone who worked with director Franklin J. Schaeffer on the film is interviewed here, including George C. Scott (this piece was done before he died in 1999) and they all seem to unanimously agree that he was a complete and total gentleman to work with. Oliver Stone shows up here to give us his thoughts on the film and accuse it for being in some part responsible for the bombing of Cambodia, which is an interesting theory if perhaps a little misguided (he claims that Nixon was so influenced by Patton that it resulted in his decision to launch that first attack which in turn resulted in the bombing). Other interviewees in this piece include Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, Franklin J. Schaeffer himself, and the film's producer, Frank McCarthy. The interviews are nicely complimented by some behind the scenes clips as well as a small assortment of camera tests.
Genres: Documentary War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-05-20
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Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
Overview: Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-04
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Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
Overview: This is a lovely documentary that pays tribute to the career of star Jessica Tandy, as the filmmakers recall what it was like to work with this marvelous actress. This featurette is fairly short, but it offers fine insight, history and heart
Genres: Drama Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-02-04
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Belushi
Overview: Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-10-14
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The Last Mogul
Overview: A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-06-24
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The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Overview: A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-01-15
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Overview: Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happenstance and controlled luck can make movie magic.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-13
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