Discovering Film - Season 8
Season 8
Episodes
Robert Redford
A look at the life and career of Robert Redford, the actor, director and producer who has starred in movies such as The Sting and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Leslie Caron
Movie experts reflect on the life and career of Leslie Caron, who rose to fame in the 1950s in such acclaimed musicals as An American in Paris and Gigi.
Alec Guinness
A fascinating look at the life and career of Alec Guinness, the Oscar-winning English actor known for his roles in Lawrence of Arabia, Dr Zhivago and Star Wars.
Peter Lorre
Film experts look back at the prolific career of Hungarian actor Peter Lorre, who gained international stardom for his portrayal of a psychotic murderer in 1931 thriller M.
Maximilian Schell
A fascinating look back at the life and career of actor Maximilian Schell, best remembered for his Oscar-winning performance in Stanley Kramer's Judgment at Nuremberg.
Robert Taylor
An intimate portrait of American actor Robert Taylor. One of the most popular leading men of the 30s and 40s, he starred in films such as Magnificent Obsession and Bataan.
Montgomery Clift
A look at the life and career of American actor Montgomery Clift, who starred in films such as Red River, A Place in the Sun and From Here to Eternity.
Warren Beatty
An intimate portrait of Warren Beatty, the Oscar-winning director and actor known for such films as Bonnie and Clyde, Reds and Heaven Can Wait.
Jack Palance
A fascinating look at the life and career of actor Jack Palance, best known for playing villainous roles in the 60s and for his award-winning appearance in City Slickers.
George C Scott
A look at the life and career of American actor George C Scott. Despite winning an Oscar for his portrayal of George S Patton in 1970, he refused to accept the award.
Julie Christie
An intimate profile of Julie Christie, the acclaimed British actress who has won the Academy, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild awards.
Carole Lombard
A fascinating look at the life and career of actress Carole Lombard, who starred in a host of comedic films during the 1930s but died in a tragic plane accident in 1942.
Robert Duvall
A portrait of actor Robert Duvall, who has starred in an array of iconic films and TV projects, including To Kill a Mockingbird, Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.
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