Richard D. Zanuck

Richard D. Zanuck

Born: December 13, 1934
Died: July 13, 2012

Movies for Richard D. Zanuck...

Belushi
Title: Belushi
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 14, 2020
Type: Movie
Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.
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Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Title: Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Character: Self
Released: April 28, 2013
Type: Movie
A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.
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Title: Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: November 1, 2010
Type: TV
Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary, cutting-edge films of the 1960s.
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Jaws: The Inside Story
Title: Jaws: The Inside Story
Character: Self
Released: June 16, 2010
Type: Movie
Steven Spielberg takes us behind the cameras for the making of a classic movie.
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The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Title: The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws'
Character: Self
Released: May 2, 2009
Type: Movie
After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2008
Type: Movie
A general making-of piece featuring principal members of the cast and crew. A brief history of the demon barber is provided, as well as the actors' preparation for their singing roles and glimpses of the set design and general production.
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Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Title: Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
Character: Self
Released: June 13, 2006
Type: Movie
Hollywoods biggest talents explore what is the recipe for blockbuster, flops, and how absolute happenstance and controlled luck can make movie magic.
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Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled
Title: Darryl F. Zanuck: A Dream Fulfilled
Character: Self
Released: May 23, 2006
Type: Movie
Insights into Darryl Zanuck's passion and drive to make the film, from participation as a cameraman during the invasion of Normandy to the release of the film.
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Who Needs Sleep?
Title: Who Needs Sleep?
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work, focusing on the American film industry.
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All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
Title: All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 2006
Type: Movie
A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers of the filmmakers and cast, and how the film made a distinct impact on the Western genre.
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The Last Mogul
Title: The Last Mogul
Character: Self
Released: June 24, 2005
Type: Movie
A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.
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Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
Title: Jessica Tandy: Theatre Legend to Screen Star
Character: Self - Producer (as Richard)
Released: February 4, 2003
Type: Movie
This is a lovely documentary that pays tribute to the career of star Jessica Tandy, as the filmmakers recall what it was like to work with this marvelous actress. This featurette is fairly short, but it offers fine insight, history and heart
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Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
Title: Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen
Character: Self - Producer (as Richard)
Released: February 4, 2003
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
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Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Title: Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Character: Self
Released: October 21, 2001
Type: Movie
Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).
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Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Title: Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
Character: Self
Released: September 25, 2001
Type: Movie
The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
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The Making of Jaws 2
Title: The Making of Jaws 2
Character: Self
Released: May 22, 2001
Type: Movie
A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this sequel to the now-classic horror movie that had viewers too scared to go into the water. Includes interviews with the writer, director, and other members of the creative staff who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.
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Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Title: Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Character: Self
Released: April 3, 2001
Type: Movie
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.
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Title: History vs. Hollywood
Character: Self (as Richard Zanuck)
Released: January 22, 2001
Type: TV
History vs. Hollywood is a television show on the History Channel in the United States. On the show, experts are interviewed on the historical accuracy of a film that is based on a historical event. For example the movie The Last Samurai was featured in one episode in which military historian Geoffrey Wawro, professor of history at the University of North Texas, and director of the university's Barsanti center for military-history, compared the movie with the actual events. On the show the expert guests discuss the factual accuracy of the film as well as the everyday objects that a person of the particular time period would have seen. In some episodes an expert or the host will go on a journey to the actual historical sites depicted in the film, or interview someone who witnessed the event firsthand. In each of the more than dozen episodes both expert guests and filmmakers will discuss the historical accuracy of the film dramatized. The series was first released in 1999, and had been produced on a semi-regular basis continuing through at least 2005. The program was conceived and created by producer Steven Jack who also directed a majority of the episodes. Although the hour long programs were made for television most episodes were shot on 35mm film which heightened its authentic looking recreations and aided in earning critical praise for its efforts to both entertain and educate.
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Title: Backstory
Character: Self (as Richard Zanuck)
Released: August 12, 2000
Type: TV
A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.
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The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Title: The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
Character: Self
Released: January 15, 2000
Type: Movie
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
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Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
Title: Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'
Character: Self
Released: January 8, 2000
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie M*A*S*H. The documentary reveals all of the chaos, politics, and conflict that was going on behind the scenes during production of the movie through new interviews done with director Robert Altman as well as Richard Zanuck, who was head of production for 20th Century Fox at the time, and others.
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Behind the Planet of the Apes
Title: Behind the Planet of the Apes
Character: Self
Released: September 5, 1998
Type: Movie
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.
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Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Title: Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner
Character: Self - Fox Production President on 'Patton'
Released: May 20, 1997
Type: Movie
Almost everyone who worked with director Franklin J. Schaeffer on the film is interviewed here, including George C. Scott (this piece was done before he died in 1999) and they all seem to unanimously agree that he was a complete and total gentleman to work with. Oliver Stone shows up here to give us his thoughts on the film and accuse it for being in some part responsible for the bombing of Cambodia, which is an interesting theory if perhaps a little misguided (he claims that Nixon was so influenced by Patton that it resulted in his decision to launch that first attack which in turn resulted in the bombing). Other interviewees in this piece include Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, Franklin J. Schaeffer himself, and the film's producer, Frank McCarthy. The interviews are nicely complimented by some behind the scenes clips as well as a small assortment of camera tests.
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In the Teeth of Jaws
Title: In the Teeth of Jaws
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1997
Type: Movie
BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
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The Making of 'Jaws'
Title: The Making of 'Jaws'
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 1995
Type: Movie
A documentary on the making of one of the greatest films ever made, filled with trivia, interviews from cast and crew and never-before-seen footage.
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Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Title: Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker
Character: Self
Released: September 3, 1995
Type: Movie
A biography of Darryl F. Zanuck, mogul and the power behind 20th Century Fox throughout the Golden Age.
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Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
Title: Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.
Character: Self
Released: September 14, 1991
Type: Movie
This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are presented, including rare interviews with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Bette Davis, and Natalie Wood.