Christopher Frayling

Christopher Frayling

Born: December 25, 1946
in Hampton, Middlesex, England, UK

Movies for Christopher Frayling...

Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Title: Sergio Leone: The Italian Who Invented America
Character: Self
Released: October 20, 2022
Type: Movie
To mark the recent thirtieth anniversary of Sergio Leone’s death, this documentary sets out to pay tribute to one of the great legends of world cinema. The singular artistic vision of Sergio Leone has transcended national borders, creating the Spaghetti Western genre and transforming the international cinematic panorama forever with his innovative stylistic and narrative solutions, which have now become part of the language of the movies. The film, which is enriched with precious archive footage from the Cineteca di Bologna, including rare audio recordings and film clips shot behind the scenes, sees for the first time the direct participation of the Leone family and has interviews both with Leone’s longtime collaborators and with icons of Hollywood who have been profoundly influenced by his work.
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Boris Karloff:  The Rest of the Story
Title: Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: October 18, 2022
Type: Movie
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), Lured (1947), The Strange Door (1951), Grip of the Strangler and Corridors of Blood(1958), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), the Mexican quartet, some of his major TV appearances (The Girl From U.N.C.L.E., Wild Wild West, I-Spy) as well as taking a deep look at his often ignored Broadway career in the 1940s and 50's. There is also much time devoted to Karloff's more personal side and his relationship with his daughter, Sara.
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In Search of Dracula
Title: In Search of Dracula
Character: Himself
Released: January 3, 2020
Type: Movie
Mark Gatiss explores and celebrates Dracula, an icon of popular culture, asking just why we keep coming back to the count.
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The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein
Title: The Strange Life of Dr. Frankenstein
Character: Self
Released: October 22, 2018
Type: Movie
In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus, a powerful and timelessness novel which eternal theme is nothing other than man's quest for the secret of life. Since then, the Creature became a pop culture icon, overshadowing the novel and Doctor Frankenstein himself.
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Sad Hill Unearthed
Title: Sad Hill Unearthed
Character: Self - Sergio Leone's Biographer
Released: October 19, 2018
Type: Movie
Province of Burgos, northern Spain, October 2015. A group of fans undertake the titanic task of restoring the location of the last scene of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the mythical spaghetti western directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone in 1966.
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Christopher Frayling on Budd Boetticher
Title: Christopher Frayling on Budd Boetticher
Released: May 29, 2018
Type: Movie
The writer and cultural historian discusses the work of the great director.
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Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Title: Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros. Years
Character: Himself
Released: February 13, 2018
Type: Movie
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
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David Bowie Is Happening Now
Title: David Bowie Is Happening Now
Character: Self
Released: August 13, 2013
Type: Movie
Directed by BAFTA Award winner Hamish Hamilton, the movie was filmed during the closing night of the V&A installation and features appearances by Pulp leader Jarvis Cocker, fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, and more, as well as insight from David Bowie Is curators Victoria Broackes and Geoffrey Marsh.
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Christopher Frayling on Things to Come
Title: Christopher Frayling on Things to Come
Released: June 18, 2013
Type: Movie
In this interview, conducted in 2013, writer and cultural historian Christopher Frayling discusses the groundbreaking design of THINGS TO COME.
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Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
Title: Dear Censor…: The Secret Archive of the British Board of Film Classification
Released: September 29, 2011
Type: Movie
Lifting the lid on the world of cinema censorship, this programme has unique access to the files of the British Board of Film Classification. Featuring explicit and detailed exchanges between the censor and film-makers, 'Dear Censor' casts a wry eye over some of the most infamous cases in the history of the board. From the now seemingly innocuous Rebel Without a Cause, the first 'naturist' films and the infamous works of Ken Russell, and up to Rambo III, this frank and surprisingly warm documentary demonstrates how a body created by the industry to safeguard standards and reflect shifts in public opinion has also worked unexpectedly closely with the film-makers themselves to ensure that their work was able reach an audience.
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Clint Eastwood's West
Title: Clint Eastwood's West
Character: Self
Released: July 6, 2011
Type: Movie
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.
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Turning Like Clockwork
Title: Turning Like Clockwork
Character: Self
Released: June 7, 2011
Type: Movie
A look back on A Clockwork Orange
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In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Title: In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Character: Himself
Released: November 11, 2008
Type: Movie
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
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He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Title: He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Character: Self
Released: July 9, 2008
Type: Movie
Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
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The Myth of Revolution
Title: The Myth of Revolution
Character: Self
Released: June 5, 2007
Type: Movie
Christopher Frayling's in-depth analysis, a behind-the-scenes study of Leone's deepening artistic maturity, as manifested in Duck You Sucker's cynical view of political revolution
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Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Title: Lugosi: The Dark Prince
Character: Self
Released: September 26, 2006
Type: Movie
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
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Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Title: Karloff: The Gentle Monster
Character: Self
Released: April 30, 2006
Type: Movie
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
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Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things
Title: Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things
Character: Self
Released: March 8, 2006
Type: Movie
Documentary about Sergio Leone
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Sir Christopher Frayling On 'The Magnificent Seven'
Title: Sir Christopher Frayling On 'The Magnificent Seven'
Character: Self
Released: January 10, 2006
Type: Movie
Christopher Frayling analyzes the importance of the film's influence on the making of later films and its impact on directors and writers
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The Spaghetti West
Title: The Spaghetti West
Character: Self
Released: September 1, 2005
Type: Movie
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.
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An Opera of Violence
Title: An Opera of Violence
Character: Self - Writer
Released: November 18, 2003
Type: Movie
First part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Followed by The Wages of Sin.)
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Something to Do with Death
Title: Something to Do with Death
Character: Self - Writer
Released: November 18, 2003
Type: Movie
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by The Wages of Sin.)
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The Wages of Sin
Title: The Wages of Sin
Character: Self - Writer
Released: November 18, 2003
Type: Movie
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by An Opera of Violence; followed by Something to Do With Death.)
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Railroad: Revolutionising the West
Title: Railroad: Revolutionising the West
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2003
Type: Movie
A documentary about the railroads and the Robber Barons that got rich as the exploited the people why building their networks and the reality conveyed in Sergio Leone's C'era una volta il West (Once Upon A Time In The West).
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Attenborough the Controller
Title: Attenborough the Controller
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2002
Type: Movie
A completely fantastic programme, charting the time of our favorite presenter at the head of the then struggling and controversial BBC2. Packed chock full of interviews, clips and reminiscences both old and new, including the very tasty Joan Bakewell of the 60s. Sir David Attenborough's reign as controller of BBC TWO, from 1965 to 1973, is still thought of as the golden age of television. He was responsible for a number of programme strands that were, and many argue still remain, the high point of public service broadcasting. Match of the Day and Pot Black sat alongside comedy such as The Likely Lads and Not Only But Also. Horizon, Man Alive, One Pair of Eyes, Masterclass, The Forsyte Saga and The Money Programme set the standard for years to come. Sir Attenborough also commissioned series on a grand scale: Kenneth Clark's Civilisation and Jacob Bronowski's Ascent of Man remain two of the great creations of television.
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Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema
Title: Sergio Leone: cinema, cinema
Character: Self - Historian
Released: September 22, 2001
Type: Movie
The life and work of one of the great masters of Italian cinema, Sergio Leone (1929-89); a rich and fascinating portrait through unpublished testimonies of collaborators, actors, directors and critics who reconstruct every aspect of his creative activity.
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Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Title: Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2001
Type: Movie
A short documentary based on Sergio Leone's life and career, and the making of the film "Once Upon a Time in America."
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Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Title: Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 2000
Type: Movie
Documentary about Humphrey Jennings, an English documentary filmmaker from the 1930s to 1950.
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Ennio Morricone
Title: Ennio Morricone
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1995
Type: Movie
From his quirky compositions for the spaghetti Westerns of Sergio Leone to his sublime musical contributions to director Roland Joffé's acclaimed 1986 drama The Mission, film composer Ennio Morricone has crafted more than 500 scores over the course of his enduring career in film. Now fans can take a look back at the life and career of one of cinema's most prolific composers through interviews with both the composer himself and many of his longtime collaborators. From his Italian efforts to his work in America, this documentary covers every aspect of Morricone's career as few have, offering insight into his childhood, his longtime association with Leone, and his ultimate disenchantment with the American studio system.
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Bauhaus: The Face of the Twentieth Century
Title: Bauhaus: The Face of the Twentieth Century
Character: self
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
Bauhaus - The Face of the 20th Century, written and narrated by Frank Whitford, is an art documentary depicting the visual science generated from the outpouring of avant-garde ideas of this innovative educational undertaking.
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Granada: From the North
Title: Granada: From the North
Character: Self
Released: December 28, 1992
Type: Movie
The story of Granada, the company responsible for Britain's most enduring soap opera Coronation Street, the current affairs series World in Action, and highly praised drama from Brideshead Revisited to Prime Suspect. With contributions from Jeremy Isaacs, Gus Macdonald, David Plowright, Michael Parkinson, Gerry Robinson and Sir Denis Forman. Director David Thompson
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Title: The Face of Tutankhamun
Character: Self
Released: November 20, 1992
Type: TV
The wondrous story of the curse and craze, fame and fortune surrounding the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. Series writer and creator Christopher Frayling retraces the footsteps of the legendary archeologist Howard Carter, in search of the facts behind the legend.
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Shadow of the Ripper
Title: Shadow of the Ripper
Character: Presenter
Released: September 7, 1988
Type: Movie
Jack the Ripper was a prince, a pauper, a mason, a madman... A host of more and more bizarre theories have surrounded the unexplained killings in Whitechapel since they hit the headlines in 1888. This film dispels the grisly fiction, revealing for the first time the true contents of the police and Home Office files on the case, drawing on the expertise of historians and of those who have encountered today's killers - on the street or behind bars.
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Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition
Title: Hideous Progeny: The Curse of Frankenstein and the English Gothic Tradition
Character: Self
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
How the gothic film by british production company Hammer Films helped in shaping the horror genre for audiences worldwide.