Movie expert Elwy Yost interviews industry people on both sides of the camera, encouraging them to talk about themselves, the state of their art, and its history. The series features many famous film personalities who, along with producers, directors, designers, screenwriters, and critics, offer candid insights into the making of motion pictures.
Episodes Season Season 1 · 0/80 0/80 watched · 1978
S01E01 The Producer (1) 1978-07-03 29m
Producers David Picker and Walter Mirisch and producer-directors Robert Altman, Roger Corman, Sydney Pollack, and Stanley Kramer discuss their important roles, throwing light on what a producer does to ensure the success of a movie. more
S01E02 The Director 1978-07-10 28m
George Cukor, Roger Corman, Robert Wise, Abraham Polonsky, and Richard Brooks discuss the role of the film director. more
S01E03 The Screenwriter 1978-07-17 29m
Screenwriters John Milius, Sterling Silliphant, and Bernard Slade talk about the role of the screenwriter in filmmaking, the auteur theory, and working relationships between writers, directors, and producers. more
S01E04 Acting in the Cinema 1978-07-24
Henry Fonda, Anthony Hopkins, Marsha Mason, Leslie Nielsen, Albert Salmi, Sidney Pollack, Roger Corman, and John Milius discuss acting methods for the stage and screen, the actor's relationship to the director, and reminisce about some of the films they have worked on. more
S01E05 Cinematography 1978-07-31 29m
Lee Garmes, Stanley Cortez, Haskell Wexler, and Victor Kemper discuss some of the films they have photographed and look at their varying relationships with directors and actors. more
S01E06 Designing Movies 1978-08-07 57m
Richard Sylbert, one of Hollywood's foremost production designers (Chinatown, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, Carnal Knowledge) talks about the function of the various people who work on design, and the relationship of the designer to the director. more
S01E07 The Making of a Motion Picture (1) 1978-08-14 29m
Elwy Yost asks three American directors about favorite films they have worked on: George Cukor talks about A Star Is Born, Henry King about Twelve O'Clock High, and Vincente Minnelli reminisces about the making of Lust for Life. more
S01E08 Sex and Violence in the Cinema 1978-08-21
The controversial twin issues of sex and violence are discussed by filmmakers Robert Altman, Roger Corman, David Picker, John Milius, Sydney Pollack, and Stanley Kramer. more
S01E09 How Movies Are Sold 1978-08-28 29m
Sidney Pollack, Robert Altman, John Milius, and Roger Corman voice their opinions on the marketing of films, the importance of profits, and the control they have over how their movies are sold. more
S01E10 A Portrait of John Ford (1) 1978-09-04
Actors Henry Fonda and Frank Baker and screenwriters Nunnally Johnson and Philip Dunne reminisce about one of Hollywood's greatest film directors: John Ford. more
S01E11 Zanuck 1979-08-02 28m
A portrait of the last great movie mogul Darryl F. Zanuck, who ruled 20th Century Fox for thirty years, through the words of Fox personnel who knew him well. With director Henry King, producers Milton Sperling and Raymond Klune, screenwriter Philip Dunne, and actor Henry Fonda. more
S01E12 The Hollywood Ten: An Interview with Writer Ring Lardner Jr. 1979-08-03 29m
Ring Lardner Jr. talks about his years of blacklisting during the McCarthy era. more
S01E13 The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (1) 1980-01-28 29m
A creator of the documentary film, Pare Lorentz (The River, The Plough That Broke the Plains, and The Fight for Life), discusses his long career and aspects of the documentary genre. more
S01E14 The Western 1980-02-04 29m
In an exploration of the myth and reality of Hollywood westerns, Elwy Yost interviews actor Joel McCrea and directors John Sturges, Robert Aldrich, and Mark Rydell. more
S01E15 Hooray for Hollywood 1980-02-18 29m
Host Elwy Yost visits several Hollywood landmarks: the sidewalk in front of Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Beverly Hills Hotel, and Paramount Studios. Yost talks to actors Richard Arlen, Buddy Rogers, and Pat O'Brien about Hollywood past and present. more
S01E16 A Portrait of George Stevens (1) 1980-02-25
The legendary motion picture director responsible for such screen classics as Shane and A Place in the Sun is recalled by his son George Stevens, Jr. more
S01E17 The Critic 1980-03-24 29m
A look at the role of the motion picture critic with guests John Simon of New York magazine and Andrew Sarris of the Village Voice. more
S01E18 More Special Effects 1981-04-08
George Pal (When Worlds Collide and War of the Worlds) and Colin Chilvers (Superman) discuss special effects. more
S01E19 The Nightmare People: Horror in the Cinema 1981-04-15 27m
Elwy Yost discusses techniques employed in the making of horror films, both classic and contemporary. more
S01E20 The Animators 1981-04-22 29m
Elwy Yost talks with veteran Warner Studios animators Chuck Jones and Friz Freleng. more
S01E21 The Cinema of John Huston 1981-04-28 29m
Elwy Yost talks with director John Huston (The Maltese Falcon, The African Queen, and The Man Who Would Be King) about his long career and his relationships with Orson Welles, Humphrey Bogart, and Truman Capote. more
S01E22 The Cinema of Frank Capra (1) 1981-05-06
Actor-director John Howard, cameraman George Folsey, and Frank Capra Jr. reminisce about the life and works of the American director Frank Capra. more
S01E23 More Film Criticism 1981-05-12 29m
Husband and wife Andrew Sarris and Molly Haskell describe their careers as film critics, the difficulty of maintaining objectivity in film reviewing, contemporary trends in filmmaking, and the effect of their careers on their lives. more
S01E24 Powell and Pressburger 1981-05-13 29m
British filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger talk about their careers and the films The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp and Stairway to Heaven; cameraman Jack Cardiff, actor David Niven, and film writer Leslie Halliwell describe what it was like to work with them. more
S01E25 Thirty Years of British Cinema 1981-05-20 28m
Elwy Yost and industry craftspeople review the past thirty years in British cinema, including the present trend to produce dramatic television series rather than feature films. With cinematographer Jean Coquillon and actors John Justin, Anna Neagle,George Cole, and Hayley Mills. more
S01E26 David Lean and Sir Carol Reed 1981-05-27
David Niven, Margaret Lockwood, and Phyllis Calvert discuss the work of British directors David Lean and Sir Carol Reed. more
S01E27 Women in the Cinema 1981-06-03
S01E28 The Serial 1981-06-10
A conversation with actor Buster Crabbe and director William Witney about the making of the serial cliffhangers of the 30s and 40s. more
S01E29 The Cinema of Henry Hathaway 1981-06-17
Elwy Yost interviews director Henry Hathaway (Lives of a Bengal Lancer, Kiss of Death, How the West Was Won, and True Grit). James Stewart, Richard Widmark, Pauline Kael, Hal Wallis, and Jet Fore share their recollections of Hathaway. more
S01E30 The Business of Directing 1981-07-04 29m
Interviewing some of today's most successful directors - Stanley Kramer, Robert Aldrich, and Richard Brooks. more
S01E31 The Making of a Motion Picture (2) 1981-07-11 29m
Explores the art of making motion pictures with film designer Saul Bass, director Robert Aldrich, and photographer William Fraker. more
S01E32 The Making of a Motion Picture (3) 1981-07-18 29m
Elwy Yost discusses cinematographic technique in action films with film designer and consultant Saul Bass, photographer William Fraker, director Franco Zeffirelli, actor Jon Voight, and makeup artist Bob Dawn. more
S01E33 A Conversation with Pauline Kael 1981-07-22
Film critic Pauline Kael talks about her career and the reactions to her harsh reviews. more
S01E34 Gods and Goddesses of the Cinema 1981-07-29
Actors David Niven, Henry Fonda, Janet Leigh, and Vincent Price; composer Henry Mancini; director George Sidney; and producer Hal Wallis discuss the phenomenon of movie idols. more
S01E35 The Cinema of Elia Kazan 1981-08-12
Elwy Yost discusses the films of director Elia Kazan with actors Karl Malden, Richard Widmark, and Albert Salmi. more
S01E36 Anatomy of Suspense 1981-08-19
A look at how suspense is developed, through the films of directors Alfred Hitchcock and Henri-Georges Clouzot and discussions with actor James Stewart, actress Janet Leigh, critic Pauline Kael, filmmaker Saul Bass, and director John Badham. more
S01E37 The Making of a Motion Picture (4) 1981-09-22 29m
Actor John Justin and director Michael Powell discuss Sir Alexander Korda's 1940 film The Thief of Baghdad, and actor Sir John Clements reminisces about his work in Korda's 1939 film Four Feathers. more
S01E38 The Big Studios: Twentieth Century-Fox 1982-05-08 29m
Guests discuss how Twentieth Century-Fox operated and flourished during its heyday. Featuring producer Milton Sperling, studio publicist Jet Fore, music department head Lionel Newman, production manager Raymond Klune, and actor Vincent Price. more
S01E39 A Conversation with Otto Preminger 1982-06-05
Elwy Yost questions the film director about his numerous works, which include Anatomy of a Murder, the once-controversial The Moon Is Blue, and Advise and Consent. more
S01E40 A Portrait of George Stevens (2) 1982-08-30 25m
The second of two programs about director George Stevens, one of Hollywood's most talented filmmakers. Elwy Yost talks with actors Joel McCrea and Charlton Heston, screenwriter Evan Moffat, and editor William Hornbeck about their memories of Stevens. more
S01E41 A Portrait of John Ford (2) 1983-08-26 29m
Elwy Yost's guests - director George Sidney and actors James Stewart and Richard Widmark - talk about veteran film director John Ford, whose films include Stagecoach, My Darling Clementine, and How Green Was My Valley. more
S01E42 A Conversation with Joseph L. Mankiewicz 1983-08-31
The renowned director talks about his career and the artists he has launched. more
S01E43 The Producer (3) 1983-09-15 60m
Elwy Yost talks with three Hollywood producers - Richard Roth, Albert S. Ruddy, and Frank Yablans - on how they come up with ideas for movies. more
S01E44 Two Film Critics 1984-06-06 60m
Film critics Arthur Knight and Charles Champlin discuss the ethics of criticism and their favorite movies. more
S01E45 An Interview with Samuel Fuller 1984-06-07
A conversation with Sam Fuller, director of Pickup on South Street, about his experiences as a crime reporter and his thoughts on cult films. more
S01E46 Women in the Cinema: The Writer 1984-06-08
Three writers - Joan Tewkesbury, Harriet Frank Jr., and Nancy Dowd - discuss their writing techniques and their work with various directors. more
S01E47 Stars of the Cinema: Stewart Granger 1984-06-11
Stewart Granger discusses the advantages and disadvantages of being a film star and his relationship with directors Compton Bennett, Sir Carol Reed, and George Cukor. more
S01E48 The Cinema of King Vidor 1984-06-12
King Vidor, who directed his first film in 1918, talks about The Big Parade, The Crowd, and War and Peace, and offers views on the maturation of movies. more
S01E49 The Making of a Musical 1984-06-15
A visit to the set of Pennies From Heaven where Elwy Yost talks with the production designer, costume designer, set decorator, and choreographer. more
S01E50 The Western Revisited 1984-06-25
Richard Widmark, James Stewart, Henry King, Harry Carey Jr., Henry Hathaway, and Hal B. Wallis reminisce about early westerns. more
S01E51 Music in the Cinema 1984-06-26
Elwy Yost talks with composers Miklos Rozsa, Henry Mancini, and David Raskin about the role of music in movies. more
S01E52 The Screenwriter (2) 1984-07-06
S01E53 Cinematography (2) 1984-07-14
Elwy Yost talks to Joseph Biroc about the distinct photographic styles of film studios and to Joseph Walker, the inventor of the zoom lens. more
S01E54 Special Effects 1984-07-16 29m
In this examination of the craft and magic of special effects in the movies, host Elwy Yost interviews Bruce Pittman, special-effects specialist Joe Zomar, and optical-effects genius Linwood Dunn. more
S01E55 The Cinema of Henry King 1984-07-17
American director Henry King discusses his film career, which began in 1915 and includes Jesse James, The Gunfighter, and Twelve O'Clock High; film clips of Gregory Peck and Harry Morgan. more
S01E56 The Documentary: An Interview with Pare Lorentz (2) 1984-07-19
Elwy Yost talks to Pare Lorentz, director of films from the 1930s. more
S01E57 Stars of the Cinema: Richard Widmark 1984-08-01
Richard Widmark talks about the difficult craft of acting. more
S01E58 The Cinema of Frank Capra (2) 1984-08-09
Elwy Yost talks to Frank Capra about his film career. more
S01E59 The Classic Western 1984-10-03
Gregory Peck, Harry Morgan, Jack Elam, and Albert S. Ruddy discuss the development of western films. more
S01E60 An Afternoon with Jack Lemmon 1985-06-12 60m
Elwy Yost interviews actor Jack Lemmon about his career, his early failures, his first big break, and his experiences with Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, Billy Wilder, and Delmer Daves. more
S01E61 Two Tragic Stars: Marilyn Monroe and Montgomery Clift 1985-06-19 60m
Guests: Betty Robin, Monroe's assistant; Tom Ewell; Jack Lemmon; John Houseman; Brooks Clift; and Edward Dmytryk. more
S01E62 The Marx Brothers and Their Writers 1985-07-03
Elwy Yost interviews comedy screenwriters Irving Brecher, Nat Perrin, Robert Pirosh, and MGM story editor Sam Marx about their work with Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo Marx. more
S01E63 The Cinematic Genius of Rouben Mamoulian 1985-07-10 60m
Elwy Yost interviews Hollywood director Rouben Mamoulian (Blood and Sand, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Queen Christine, Summer Holiday, and The Mark of Zorro), who distinguished himself with a fluid and rhythmic style. more
S01E64 All Singing, All Dancing 1985-07-17 60m
Interviews with people associated with the big Broadway musicals, including actors Gene Raymond, Ray Bolger, and Rudy Vallee, and dance director Hermes Pan who worked with Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. more
S01E65 The Music Men 1985-07-24
Adapting stage musicals to the screen with composers Saul Chaplin, Nelson Riddle, and John Green; songwriter Leo Robin; musicologist Miles Kreuger; and lyricist Sammy Cahn. more
S01E66 The Screenwriter (3) 1985-07-31
The job of the screenwriter. Guests: Sterling Silliphant (The Poseidon Adventure and The Towering Inferno), Norman Corwin (Lust for Life), Daniel Taradash (Desiree), Andrew V. McLaglen (Fool's Paradise), Nicolas Meyer (The Seven Percent Solution), Robert Pirosh (The Young Lions), Richard Brooks, David S. War, and Lindsay Anderson. more
S01E67 Lotusland 1985-08-07 60m
A look at the dark side of the Hollywood picture with authors Bob Thomas and Tony Thomas; Steffi Sidney; actors Cornel Wilde, Cesar Romero, and Tom Ewell; screenwriter Art Arthur; and director Lindsay Anderson. Richard Lamparski, author of the book Hidden Hollywood, talks about the destructive effects of fame. more
S01E68 Hollywood Portraits: David O. Selznick and Alfred Hitchcock 1985-08-14 60m
Interviews with Selznick's son Daniel Mayer Selznick, Lyle Wheeler of MGM Studios; Ron Haver, author of David O. Selznick's Hollywood"; actors James Stewart, Janet Leigh, Tom Ewell, and Richard Deacon; director Richard Franklin (Psycho II); and screenwriter Sterling Silliphant. more
S01E69 The Producer (2) 1985-08-19
In the conclusion of a two-part look at the role of the producer in the filmmaking process, producers Tony Bill, Ralph Bakshi, Tamara Asseyev, and Alex Rose offer comment and insights from their own careers. more
S01E70 Stars on Stars 1985-08-21
Hollywood stars on the subject of being famous: Ray Bolger, Noah Beery, Jr., Leon Ames, Carl Reiner, Rudy Vallee, Margaret O'Brien, Janet Leigh, Tom Ewell, Kirk Douglas, Virginia Mayo, Cesar Romero, John Houseman, Richard Deacon, Jack Lemmon, Ralph Bellamy, Cornel Wilde, and Eddie Quillan. more
S01E71 Mystery Film and the Detective on Screen 1985-08-28
Film historian William K. Everson on the mystery film and the portrayal of the detective on screen. Discussed are the Charlie Chan, Thin Man, and Sherlock Holmes series. Also with actors Leon Ames, Cesar Romero, Kirk Douglas, Ralph Bellamy, and Keye Luke; screenwriters Philip Yordan, Nicholas Meyer, Art Arthur, and Irving Brecher; and director Lindsay Anderson. more
S01E72 Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy 1985-09-09
Elwy Yost discusses the films of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and interviews MacDonald's husband, actor Gene Raymond, and Bill Blass who wrote her biography. more
S01E73 Superstars: Bing Crosby and Bob Hope 1986-06-30
Composer-conductor Jay Livingston, writer-film historian Tony Thomas, and actress Gloria Jean are among Elwy Yost's guests who discuss Bing Crosby and Bob Hope's road movies. (60m) [1 of 8] more
S01E74 An Interview with Greer Garson 1986-07-01 60m
Academy Award-winning actress Greer Garson recounts her experiences in the movies and shares glimpses of her life. more
S01E75 The Preston Sturges Story (1) 1986-07-02 60m
Elwy Yost discusses the life and work of director Preston Sturges with Sturges' widow; James Curtis, author of the Sturges biography "Between Flops"; L.A. Times film critic Sheila Benson; and actors Lionel Stander, Rudy Vallee, and Eddie Bracken. more
S01E76 The Preston Sturges Story (2) 1986-07-03 60m
Elwy Yost looks at the work of director-writer Preston Sturges, including The Great McGinty, Sullivan's Travels, and The Palm Beach Story. Rudy Vallee, James Curtis, Sandy Sturges, Cesar Romero, and Eddie Bracken are interviewed. more
S01E77 Two Film Directors: Ronald Neame and Richard Fleischer 1986-07-04 60m
Elwy Yost interviews Richard Fleischer, who began his career as a film editor; and Ronald Neame, who began as a cameraman. more
S01E78 A Portrait of Billy Wilder 1986-07-07
Discussion of the film director and writer. Guests include screenwriter I.A.L. Diamond, writer Maurice Zolotow, film critic Sheila Benson, lyricist Ray Evans, composer Jay Livingston, and actors Tom Ewell and Jack Lemmon. more
S01E79 Two Film Critics: Richard Schickel and David Robinson 1986-07-08 60m
Elwy Yost talks with authors and film critics Richard Schickel (Time magazine) and David Robinson (Times of London). more
S01E80 Hollywood Portraits: Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky 1986-07-09 60m
The life and career of Cecil B. DeMille and Jesse Lasky. more 
