by Paul Cronin This essay first appeared in the book "GEORGE STEVENS: INTERVIEWS" At first glance, George Stevens appears to be the quintessential Hollywood director. But a closer look at his achievements shows him to be much more than just the creator of some of ...
AMERICAN MASTERS George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey Director George Stevens influenced generations of filmmakers with such Academy Award-winning classics as "A Place in the Sun" and "Giant." Now AMERICAN MASTERS presents the broadcast premiere of a moving tribute to the Hollywood great. Created by his ...
American Masters interviewed JAMES DEAN: SENSE MEMORIES filmmaker Gail Levin on making a film about the actor's life and career. American Masters: What got you interested in this project? What drew you to James Dean? Gail Levin: Interestingly enough, there is a sort of circular ...
Excerpted from photographer Dennis Stock's book, "James Dean: 50 years Ago." 1955 "...When I look back at Los Angeles in the early fifties, and specifically Sunset Boulevard, it reminds me of the board game in which you try to move clockwise and upward, past designated ...