Discovering Film

Season 7

TV-PG
Discovering Film celebrates the lives of some of the most prolific and iconic Hollywood stars.

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13 Episodes

  • Discovering Orson Welles
    E1
    Discovering Orson WellesA look at the life and career of Orson Wells, the actor, writer and director behind iconic films such as Citizen Lane and The Magnificent Ambersons.
  • Discovering Laurence Olivier
    E2
    Discovering Laurence OlivierA portrait of Laurence Olivier, the legendary English actor known for his numerous Shakespeare roles and star turns in films such as Wuthering Heights and Rebecca.
  • Discovering Ernest Borgnine
    E3
    Discovering Ernest BorgnineA fascinating look at the life and career of Ernest Borgnine, the American actor who won an Academy Award for his starring role in the 1955 film Marty.
  • Discovering Albert Finney
    E4
    Discovering Albert FinneyA closer look at Albert Finney's glittering career, from his humble beginnings in Salford, Lancashire, to becoming a multi-Oscar-nominated Hollywood star.
  • Discovering Gene Hackman
    E5
    Discovering Gene HackmanA fascinating look at the life and career of Gene Hackman, who won the Academy Award for Best Actor in The French Connection and Best Supporting Actor in Unforgiven.
  • Discovering Omar Sharif
    E6
    Discovering Omar SharifA portrait of Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, who rose to fame with roles in iconic films such as Lawrence of Arabia, Doctor Zhivago and Funny Girl.
  • Discovering Telly Savalas
    E7
    Discovering Telly SavalasThe life and career of Telly Savalas comes under the spotlight with a look at his many TV and film roles, including that of tough New York City detective Theo Kojak.
  • Discovering Leslie Howard
    E8
    Discovering Leslie HowardThe fascinating story of Leslie Howard, the matinee idol who starred in Gone With The Wind, who returned to England to become a Second World War hero.
  • Discovering Eli Wallach
    E9
    Discovering Eli WallachThe intriguing life story of Eli Wallach, the versatile actor best known for his roles in the classic westerns The Magnificent Seven and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
  • Discovering Richard Widmark
    E10
    Discovering Richard WidmarkThe life story of Richard Widmark, the actor whose first movie role as psychopathic killer Tommy Udo in the 1947 gangster film Kiss of Death made him a star overnight.
  • Discovering Terence Stamp
    E11
    Discovering Terence StampA look at the career of Terence Stamp, including his roles as Billy Budd, Superman's nemesis General Zod and Bernadette in The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
  • Discovering Max von Sydow
    E12
    Discovering Max von SydowA closer look at the life and career of Max von Sydow, the Swedish actor known for collaboration with director Ingmar Bergman in such films as The Seventh Seal.
  • Discovering Julie Andrews
    E13
    Discovering Julie AndrewsA wonderful look at the life and career of Julie Andrews, the Oscar-winning actress and singer famous for her roles in Mary Poppins and The Sound of Music.

 

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