William Powell: A True Gentleman

This tribute to Myrna Loy is organized chronologically with a few photographs, many film clips, a handful of personal appearances, and a detailed commentary delivered on camera by Kathleen Turner. Turner walks us through Loy's career as a dancer and an actress miscast as an exotic. She comes into her own as a grown-up women: shrewd, fu...

Runtime

46m

Director

Richard Schickel

Cast

Kathleen Turner, G. Larry Butler, Myrna Loy

Makhmalbaf puts an advertisement in the papers calling for an open casting for his next movie. However when hundreds of people show up, he decides to make a movie about the casting and the screen tests of the would-be actors.

Runtime

1h 15m

Director

Mohsen Makhmalbaf

Cast

Shaghayeh Djodat, Behzad Dorani, Feizola Gashghai

In 39 interviews with actors and actresses, writers, producers and staff members, interspersed with film excerpts and stills, Shindō recounts the life and career of his friend and mentor Mizoguchi.

Runtime

2h 30m

Director

Kaneto Shindō

Cast

Takako Irie, Daisuke Itō, Kyōko Kagawa

John Cazale was in only five films – The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather: Part II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter – each was nominated for Best Picture. Yet today most people don't even know his name. I KNEW IT WAS YOU is a fresh tour through movies that defined a generation.

Runtime

40m

Director

Richard Shepard

Cast

Al Pacino, John Cazale, Steve Buscemi

Even big stars need to stand in front of the director and audition for their roles, and some of the best screen tests are from the early years of legends. See some of Hollywood's top names and greatest talents in their very first appearances on celluloid. From Dustin Hoffman's 1966 stock and personality tests to Raquel Welch and James ...

Runtime

1h 30m

Cast

Robert Culp, Julie Andrews, Angela Cartwright