Discovering Film - Season 7

Discovering Film - Season 7

Season 7

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DatesSep 28, 2017 - Dec 21, 2017
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Episodes

Orson Welles
Season 7Episode 160 min

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.

Sep 28, 2017
Laurence Olivier
Season 7Episode 260 min

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.

Oct 5, 2017
Ernest Borgnine
Season 7Episode 360 min

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.

Oct 12, 2017
Albert Finney
Season 7Episode 460 min

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.

Oct 19, 2017
Gene Hackman
Season 7Episode 560 min

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.

Oct 26, 2017
Omar Sharif
Season 7Episode 660 min

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.

Nov 2, 2017
Telly Savalas
Season 7Episode 760 min

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.

Nov 9, 2017
Leslie Howard
Season 7Episode 860 min

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.

Nov 16, 2017
Eli Wallach
Season 7Episode 960 min

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.

Nov 23, 2017
Richard Widmark
Season 7Episode 1060 min

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.

Nov 30, 2017
Terence Stamp
Season 7Episode 1160 min

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.

Dec 7, 2017
Max Von Sydow
Season 7Episode 1260 min

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.

Dec 14, 2017
Julie Andrews
Season 7Episode 1360 min

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.

Dec 21, 2017

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