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The Men Who Made the Movies

1973–2002 · 1 season

A genial, clip-filled stroll through Hollywood history, like a well-researched lecture from an enthusiastic film buff.

Genres
Documentary
Overview
Acclaimed profiles of eight great American film directors. Produced and directed by Richard Schickel and narrated by Cliff Robertson, with solid interviews and film clips, the series reviews the careers of Raoul Walsh, Frank Capra, Howard Hawks, King Vidor, George Cukor, William A. Wellman, Alfred Hitchcock and Vincente Minnelli.
How it feels
Earnest and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Art, ambition, work, memory
Content
No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
Places
None
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance1
Tension1
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Richard Schickel
Written by
Richard Schickel
Starring
Cliff Robertson, George Cukor, Alfred Hitchcock, Vincente Minnelli, Frank Capra, William A. Wellman, Howard Hawks, King Vidor
Music
Benjamin Lees
Cinematography
Erik Daarstad, John Arthur Morrill
Length
1 seasons, 9 episodes, 60 min each
Network
PBS, Turner Classic Movies
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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