Discovering Film

Episode 1

Orson Welles

Orson Welles was not only a man of many talents, but he was also an innovator in every field he worked in. Like for example, his radio adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel War of the Worlds was so revolutionary that it actually caused mass hysteria about an actual alien invasion. In movies, he employed camera techniques that were unheard of at that time but are now commonplace in filmmaking. To know more about his life story, watch: Orson Welles - Discovering.

Episode 2

Laurence Olivier

A look at the career of Laurence Olivier, often considered the greatest British actor of the 20th century.

Episode 3

Ernest Borgnine

42 mins

Ernest Borgnine served 10 years in the US Navy. Although he was honorably discharged in 1941 after 7 years of active duty, he re-enlisted the following year after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. He was stationed in an antisubmarine warship until the end of WWII. To know more about his life story, watch: Ernest Borgnine - Discovering.

Episode 4

Albert Finney

Albert Finney was nominated 4 times as Best Actor and once as Best Supporting Actor in the Academy Awards. He likewise received various accolades from other award-giving bodies. He won an Emmy and BAFTA Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the HBO TV-film The Gathering Storm (2002). To know more about his life story, watch: Albert Finney - Discovering.

Episode 5

Gene Hackman

Discovering Gene Hackman is more than just a chronicle of the actor's sterling career, but it foremostly tells his actual life story away from the cameras. Get to know Gene on a more personal level through a well-gathered classic and modern film clips punctuated by introspective narratives and remarks from reputable movie scribes and resource persons from within the movie industry. To know more about his life story, watch: Gene Hackman - Discovering.

Episode 6

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif was a ladies man in his younger days with a string of affairs with various women, including celebrities. But none generated more controversy than his fling with Barbra Streisand while filming Funny Girl. Not just because they were both married at the time, but also for the reason that it happened on the heels of the 6-day War. And we all know that he's an Egyptian and she's Jewish. To know more about his life story, watch: Omar Sharif - Discovering.

Episode 7

Telly Savalas

Telly Savalas was not only proud of his Greek heritage but he also actively supports a lot of Hellenic causes around the world. In fact, he was partially responsible for bringing electricity to his hometown village of Ierakas, Greece. He was also one of the staunchest contributors to Orthodox Cathedrals in Los Angeles. To know more about his life story, watch Telly Savalas - Discovering.

Episode 8

Leslie Howard

43 mins

From the Classic Movie Docs library- Discovering, celebrates the lives of those who soared the highest. From Marlon Brando to Elizabeth Taylor, we uncover what drove them and why the world loved them. This episode focuses on Leslie Howard

Episode 9

Eli Wallach

43 mins

Eli Wallach started acting in Broadway after WWII and shared the stage with his wife Anne Jackson for several years before embarking on a TV and film career. He remained married to her for 66 years or until the time of his death. To know more about his life story, watch: Eli Wallach - Discovering.

Episode 10

Richard Widmark

A profile of the actor who had one of the greatest ever film debuts, and became one of the most iconic of the post-war era in American cinema, often playing hard-boiled, cold or troubled characters.

Episode 11

Terence Stamp

A portrait of the English leading man who shot to fame in the early sixties and became an icon of that decade before moving onto sophisticated villains and eccentrics.

Episode 12

Max von Sydow

A look at the seventy year career of the distinguished Swedish actor, initially associated with the work of Ingmar Bergman before adding leading roles in major english language film productions to his repertoire.

Episode 13

Julie Andrews

Julie Andrews lost the ability to sing again after botched throat surgery in 1999. This is heartbreaking since her voice not only brought her fame and fortune, but it also has so many stories of its own. One interesting anecdote is that while her teacher avers she has the most perfect pitch, she insists that her voice was so thin that it can beckon dogs for miles. To know more about her life story, watch: Julie Andrews - Discovering.