Robert J. Emery Movies
This entry in the series of documentaries known as The Directors examines the career of Michael Mann. Among the films covered during the course of the program are his feature debut Thief, his Oscar-nominated biopic Ali, and such memorable titles as The Insider and Heat. Mann's successful television career, including Miami Vice and Crime Story, is also discussed. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
As a director, Sidney Lumet cut his teeth in live television during the 1950s, and moved up to the big screen with the screen adaptation of the TV play Twelve Angry Men. Since then, Lumet's lean, no-nonsense style and coolly intelligent New York attitude has helped him craft a number of classic motion pictures, including Network, Dog Day Afternoon, The Verdict, Serpico, and Fail-Safe. The Directors: Sidney Lumet is a documentary which offers an in-depth look at Lumet's career in filmmaking; along with an interview with Lumet and clips from his films, this documentary includes contributions from a number of the actors who worked with him, including Jack Lemmon, Ossie Davis, Christopher Walken, Melanie Griffith, Dyan Cannon, and more. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- 2001
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Directors: Barbra Streisand profiles the actress, producer, film director, and notorious perfectionist. Streisand, who directed Yentl, The Prince of Tides, and The Mirror Has Two Faces, discusses the challenge and responsibility of being a female power player in the male-centered entertainment industry. The one-hour American Film Institute video focuses on Streisand's directorial experiences and features interviews with Streisand, Mimi Rogers, Brenda Vaccaro, Nick Nolte, Lauren Bacall, Marvin Hamlisch, Mandy Patinkin, Amy Irving, and Pierce Brosnan. Robert J. Emery directs the program. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Barbra Streisand
- 2000
After establishing himself as one of the leading directors in German television, Wolfgang Petersen earned an international reputation with his film Das Boot; while originally shot as a television miniseries, condensed to feature length the movie became a worldwide hit and established Petersen as a talent to watch. The success of Das Boot brought Petersen to America, where he created a series of box-office hits, including In the Line of Fire, Outbreak, Air Force One, and The Perfect Storm. The Directors: Wolfgang Petersen examines Petersen's career in filmmaking and his working methods; the film includes interviews with a number of actors who have worked with Petersen, including Harrison Ford, Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, and Diane Lane. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
The American Film Institute's Directors: Robert Zemeckis profiles the Academy Award-winning director of blockbuster hits and critic's picks. The video chronicles Zemeckis progression from a teenager obsessed with making 8 mm movies to a hungry USC Film School student to a red-hot Hollywood director. Considered a creator of modern classics, such as Used Cars, Back to the Future, Romancing the Stone, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Forrest Gump, and Contact, Robert Zemeckis explains how he cultivated his considerable skills and shaped his artistic vision. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
This entry in the series of documentaries known as The Directors examines the career of B-movie legend Roger Corman. In addition to being responsible for a popular series of Edgar Allan Poe adaptations, Corman has produced an amazing run of successful low-budget films. Award-winning directors Peter Bogdanovich, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, and Ron Howard were all hired by Corman early in their careers and have credited him with being a valuable teacher in regards to the nuts and bolts of actually making a movie. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
This biography charts Garry Marshall from when he first gained fame as the creator of such '70s television classics as Mork and Mindy and Happy Days to directing the 1998 mega-hit Runaway Bride. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
Baby-boomer auteur Lawrence Kasdan has been involved in such Hollywood classics as The Empire Strikes Back, Body Heat, and The Big Chill. This video profile charts his life and career. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
Nominated for seven Academy Awards, Norman Jewison has directed some of Hollywood's most acclaimed and beloved movies such as Moonstruck, Fiddler on the Roof, and In the Heat of the Night. This video profile of his life and career features interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Rod Steiger, and Sylvester Stallone. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
As actor, director, and executive producer, Sydney Pollack has been involved with some of Hollywood's most acclaimed works including Tootsie, Out of Africa, and Three Days of the Condor. This video profile highlights his life and career. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
From playing Meathead in All in the Family to directing such cult classics as This is Spinal Tap and Misery, Rob Reiner is one of Hollywood's most popular directors. This video profile highlights his life and career. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
Part of the Directors series, which profiles the careers of some of the world's most powerful movie directors, Directors: Joel Schumacher looks at the work of Hollywood director Joel Schumacher. With a variety of funny and dramatic films to his credit, including Car Wash (1976), The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1978), Falling Down (1993), and Batman Forever (1995), Schumacher has a reputation for box-office success. Kevin Bacon, Uma Thurman, Chris O'Donnell, Nicole Kidman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and others are interviewed. ~ Betsy Boyd, All Movie Guide
Wellspring presents another entry in the biographical series The Directors. After several blue-collar jobs, James Cameron embarked on a career as a filmmaker. Over the years that follow, he would helm some of the most successful and critically acclaimed movies of all time, including the box-office and Academy Award juggernaut, 1997's Titanic. The Directors: James Cameron examines Cameron's filmography, using clips as well as some of the stars who have worked with him, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Leonardo DiCaprio. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Brilliant and always controversial filmmaker Spike Lee has directed some of the finest films to come out of America in the '80s and '90s including She's Gotta Have It, Do the Right Thing, and Malcolm X. This documentary pays tribute to his career and achievements. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
From being a co-writer and animator for surrealist comedy troupe Monty Python to directing the visually magnificent Brazil, Terry Gilliam is one of the film world's most distinctive and inventive filmmakers. This video documentary highlights his career and achievements. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
From Opie to the director of Apollo 13 and Ransom, Ron Howard grew up in Hollywood and this video details it all. Darryl Hannah, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon are interviewed. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
This video profiles the career of director John McTiernan from his breakthrough, Die Hard, to his big-budget 2001 update of Rollerball. Alec Balwin, Carl Weathers, and Bruce Willis are interviewed. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- 1997
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This video charts director John Frankenheim's rise from working as an assistant director in television to directing such classics as The Manchurian Candidate and Seven Days in May. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- 1997
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Wellspring presents another entry in the biographical series The Directors. Beginning as a comedy troupe in the late '60s, the trio of Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker later went on to create some of the most popular spoof films in the history of film, including Airplane! and Naked Gun. The Directors: Zucker, Abrahams, and Zucker traces the history of the group, through film clips and interviews with such stars as Patrick Swayze, Robert Stack, and Julie Hagerty. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
- 1995
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A poster boy of the American new wave, William Friedkin directed such classics as The French Connection and The Exorcist. This video profile focuses on Friedkin's life and career. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- 1974
In this action film, a large cache of drugs has been concealed somewhere in the swamps of the Florida Everglades, and it will make a rich reward for the group who finds it first. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1974
- PG
In this grim action drama, a soldier in Vietnam is presumed to be dead by the folks back home. When he suddenly shows up in town, he is greeted with hatred. Soon he finds himself having to fight back against those who want to lynch him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1972
- R
Nick Kleinholz is the adolescent plagued with the title character. Kept awake each night, poor Nick is worn to a frazzle. The fun really begins when the dreams begin manifesting themselves into reality. A workable concept, but hardly worthy of 97 minutes. Though unrated, My Brother Has Bad Dreams is not all fun and games. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1972
- R
In this slasher outing, a deranged young man mangles his father to death with a tractor. During the fun, he loses his own hand. Afterward he is placed in a hospital for the criminally insane where his hand is replaced by a hook. Time passes and he is eventually released. Unfortunately, he is far from cured and goes on an unparalleled killing spree. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Fred Holbert
