Derek Prouse talks to Leni Riefenstahl about, her career and the films she has directed. Illustrations include: The Big Jump (1927), The Blue Light (1931), Triumph of the Will (1934), Olympic Games (1936), Tiefland (1954) and original material shot on location in Greece and Africa.
Fred Zinnemann, outstanding American film director, talks about his life and his work, in discussion with Donald Holms with scenes from: From Here to Eternity, High Noon, The Nun's Story, The Sundowners. Films by courtesy of Columbia, National Telefilm Associates and Warner Pathe
Jean Rouch is a Frenchman in his early forties. He originally went to French West Africa as a civil engineer, but became so interested in the people of the region that he turned to anthropology and in 1946 made his first film. Tonight he talks about the films that he has made and shows excerpts from some of them, including Fils de I'Eau, Les Maitres Fous Moi, Un Noir La Pyramide Humaine Chronique d'un Ete.
Luchino Visconti in conversation with Derek Prouse Recently Derek Prouse visited Signor Visconti at his villa in Rome where he discussed with him his work in the theatre and in the cinema. Illustrations include scenes from: Ossessione, La Terra Trema, Sleepless Nights, Rocco and his Brothers.
Anthony Quayle, distinguished actor/producer, formerly Director of Stratford Memorial Theatre, talks about his career in films to Duff Newton. With scenes from: Woman in a Dressing Gown, Ice Cold in Alex, Serious Charge, The Guns of Navarone Films by courtesy of Warner-Pathe. Eros, Columbia
Introduced by Keith Fordyce. Jack Hawkins, internationally known British film star, talks about his career in films with scenes from: Death at Broadcasting House; Mandy; Touch and Go; The Prisoner; League of Gentlemen; Spinster. Films by courtesy of Ealing, Rank, Columbia, and M.G.M.
A Film Profile: Ellie Lambetti of the young Greek actress. Introduced by Derek Prouse with scenes from A Girl in Black, A Matter of Dignity and from her first English-speaking film: The Wastrel.
Introduced by Robert Ottaway. With scenes from The Bed, The Hasty Heart, A Man Called Peter, The Dam Busters, Don't Bother to Knock. Films by courtesy of Warner Pathé, Gala Films, and Twentieth Century-Fox
Betty Box and Ralph Thomas, the producer/director team responsible for many successful British films, talk to Antony Bilbow about their work. The show includes clips from some of their films such as Doctor in Love, Clouded Yellow, No Love for Johnnie and Conspiracy of Hearts. (1961)
Film Profile talks to actor Dirk Bogarde about his career in films and his future plans. (1961)
Sir Michael Balcon talks to Robert Robinson about his 42 years as a producer in the film industry. (1961)
American film actress and Hollywood star Joan Crawford discusses her 42 years in the film business with Philip Jenkinson.
