Discovering Film - Season 7
Season 7
Episodes
Orson Welles
A look at the life and career of Orson Welles, the actor, writer and director behind iconic films such as Citizen Kane and The Magnificent Ambersons.
Laurence Olivier
A portrait of Laurence Olivier, the legendary English actor known for his numerous Shakespeare roles and star turns in film such as Wuthering Heights and Rebecca.
Ernest Borgnine
A 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.
Albert Finney
A closer look at Albert Finney's glittering career, from his humble beginnings in Salford, Lancashire, to becoming a multi-Oscar-nominated Hollywood star.
Gene Hackman
A 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.
Omar Sharif
A 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.
Telly Savalas
The 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.
Leslie Howard
The 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.
Eli Wallach
The 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.
Richard Widmark
The 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.
Terence Stamp
A 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.
Max Von Sydow
A 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.
Julie Andrews
A 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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