John Calley
Also Known As: John Nicholas Calley
Biography: 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.
Department: Production
Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Birthday: July 08, 1930
Deathday: September 13, 2011
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Gender: Male
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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
Overview: A 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-08-02
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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
Overview: A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-09-14
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Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
Overview: Sharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.
Genres: Documentary Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-29
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Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
Overview: The 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-10-22
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One Night Stand
Overview: In 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-11-14
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Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Overview: This 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-23
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Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
Overview: He 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-23
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This Is Gary McFarland
Overview: Documentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarland.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-06-14
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The Business End: Violence in Cinema
Overview: An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-03
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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
Overview: Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-03
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The Craft of Dirty Harry
Overview: A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-06-03
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All Eyes on Sharon Tate
Overview: Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-09-06
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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
Overview: A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-01
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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
Overview: An 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-23
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You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
Overview: A 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
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-11-28
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A Decade Under the Influence
Overview: A 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-04-25
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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
Overview: Follow 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.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-23
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