Discovering Film - Season 6
Season 6
Episodes
Peter O'Toole
A fascinating look at the life and work of Peter O'Toole, the late stage and film actor who shot to fame by playing TE Lawrence in Lawrence of Arabia.
Joan Fontaine
An intimate portrait of Joan Fontaine, the Academy Award-winning actress who appeared in such films as Rebecca, Suspicion (1941), Jane Eyre (1944) and Othello (1952).
Richard Harris
An eye-opening look at the remarkable career of Richard Harris, exploring his roles in movies such as This Sporting Life, A Man Called Horse and the Harry Potter films.
James Coburn
A profile of James Coburn, the tough-guy actor in films that included Our Man Flint and The Magnificent Seven, who won an Academy Award in 1998 for his role in Affliction.
Dean Martin
A fascinating look at the life and career of Dean Martin, the Rat Pack star famed for his film and stage partnership with the comedian Jerry Lewis.
Peter Sellers
An eye-opening profile of Peter Sellers, from his early life and work on the Goon Show to his starring role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther film series.
Robert Shaw
A look at the life and career of British actor Robert Shaw. Often cast in menacing roles, he is widely remembered for his performance as shark hunter Quint in Jaws.
Rex Harrison
A look at the life and career of Rex Harrison, the Oscar-winning English actor who starred as Professor Henry Higgins in the 1964 film musical My Fair Lady.
Yul Brynner
A fascinating portrait of Yul Brynner, the Academy Award-winning actor famed for his roles as King Mongkut of Siam in The King and I and a robotic gunslinger in Westworld.
Claude Rains
An eye-opening look at the life and career of four-time Academy Award nominee Claude Rains, the English actor who appeared in Casablanca and Lawrence of Arabia.
Janet Leigh
A fascinating portrait of Janet Leigh, the American actress, singer, dancer and author who is best remembered for her Golden Globe-winning performance in Psycho.
Rod Steiger
An eye-opening look at the life and career of Rod Steiger, the Academy Award-winning actor noted for his roles in On the Waterfront and In the Heat of the Night.
Gina Lollobrigida
An intimate portrait of Gina Lollobrigida, one of the highest profile European actresses of the 50s and early 60s.
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