{"product_id":"the-directors-john-frankenheimer","title":"The Directors - John Frankenheimer","description":"Product Description\n\nAs a filmmaker, John Frankenheimer has had an extraordinary career. Many of his films express his views on important social and philosophical topics, and he's never hesitated to tackle controversial subjects. His movies are numerous, and include The Manchurian Candidate, Birdman of Alcatraz, Seven Days in May, Grand Prix, Ronin and many more. Actors and collaborators that have worked with Frankenheimer and are interviewed here include Roy Scheider, Kirk Douglas, Samuel L. Jackson, Ann-Margret, and many more. 55 minutes.\n\nAmazon.com\n\nThe makers of this documentary about John Frankenheimer have done a masterful job of illuminating the work, philosophy, personality, and style of the eminent director. In revealing interviews, Frankenheimer shares fascinating thoughts and anecdotes about his life and career. He talks about having been \"divinely happy\" working in television, where he directed 152 live dramas between 1954 and 1960. Stories Frankenheimer tells about working with Burt Lancaster, star of his films Birdman of Alcatraz and Seven Days in May, reveal a great deal about both men. Frankenheimer discloses some surprising information about President John F. Kennedy's involvement with the groundbreaking psychological thriller The Manchurian Candidate. Actors who have worked with Frankenheimer over the course of his long career, including Samuel L. Jackson, Kirk Douglas, and Angela Lansbury, provide informative oncamera commentary. Jackson, who starred in HBO's powerful drama about the Attica Prison uprising, Against the Wall, has high praise for Frankenheimer's outstanding rapport with actors. Film clips from classic Frankenheimer pictures make the viewer yearn to revisit these movies. A look back at the director's oeuvre corroborates actor Clarence Williams III's appraisal of John Frankenheimer as \"a perfect Charles Dickens for our time.\" --Laura Mirsky\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B00002SSKF\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B00002SSKF.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bob Cooper|Ann-Margret|Kirk Douglas|Evans Evans|Samuel L. Jackson|Michael Z. Hanan|Frederic Forrest|John Frankenheimer|Salome Jens|Angela Lansbury|Edward Lewis|John R. Leonetti\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Dvd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41516225527866,"sku":"DBV.B00002SSKF.G","price":57.05,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B00002SSKF-0.jpg?v=1783723573","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-directors-john-frankenheimer","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}