Caleb Deschanel
Birthday: 1944-09-21 Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Synopsis
Acting
These Amazing Shadows
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Fog City Mavericks
Fog City Mavericks: The Filmmakers of San Francisco is a compelling exploration of the legendary filmmakers who call the San Francisco Bay Area home including George Lucas, Francis Ford Coppola, Clint Eastwood, Chris Columbus and producer Saul Zaentz. The special weaves interviews, commentaries and unforgettable moments from some of the most visionary movies ever created such as American Graffiti, the Star Wars film series, the Indiana Jones film series, The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Amadeus, Toy Story, The Incredibles, Lost in Translation, Flags of Our Fathers and many others. It also features interviews with those who have worked with Bay Area mavericks: Steven Spielberg, Michael Douglas, Anthony Minghella, Milos Forman and Frank Darabont.
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.
The Visions of Stanley Kubrick
A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
Shadows of Suspense
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's 'Double Indemnity'.
Cinematographer Style
110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded by director Francis Ford Coppola.
