Discovering Film, Discovering: Sissy Spacek
Season 11, Episode 12
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A look at the Academy Award-winning actor, best known for his starring role in Gandhi. He has also appeared in films such as Shutter Island and Iron Man 3.
Discovering: Helen MirrenAcclaimed for her performance as Elizabeth II in The Queen, this is a glimpse into the world of the Academy Award-winning actress.
Discovering: Vanessa RedgraveA look at the British Academy Award-winning actress who has starred in a host of films including Julia, Mission: Impossible and Murder on the Orient Express.
Discovering: Jason RobardsA glimpse into the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor who starred in All The President's Men, Julia and Melvin and Howard.
Discovering: Richard DreyfussA glimpse into the life and career of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood actor who starred in The Goodbye Girl, Jaws and Down and Out in Beverly Hills.
Discovering: Basil RathboneA look at the life and career of the Oscar-nominated actor, known for his star turn as Sherlock Holmes and roles in David Copperfield and The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Discovering: Jon VoightHe's an Academy Award-winning actor who starred in Deliverance and Coming Home, and the father of Hollywood star Angelina Jolie. This is the story of Jon Voight.
Discovering: Dustin HoffmanTwo-time Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman has starred in a host of films including Midnight Cowboy and The Graduate. This is a glimpse into his world.
Discovering: Julia RobertsA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning Hollywood icon, famous for her roles in Pretty Woman, Erin Brockovich, My Best Friend's Wedding and Notting Hill.
Discovering: Richard GereHe's a household name who starred in Pretty Woman and the Academy Award-winning musical Chicago. This is a look at his life and career.
Discovering: Dennis HopperA look at the life and career of filmmaker behind Easy Rider, his acclaimed directional debut. He also starred in Apocalypse Now, Super Mario Bros and Blue Velvet.
Discovering: Sissy SpacekA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy-nominated singer, who has starred in films such as Carrie and Coal Miner's Daughter.
Discovering: Alan RickmanA look into the life of the British star, known for his portrayal of Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film franchise among many other notable roles.
Show more- About this episode
- Some of the biggest film stars in history rose to fame during the `golden age' of Hollywood, in the early and mid-20th century. `Discovering Film' profiles some of these stars who became iconic face and household names during this era. Marlene Dietrich, Grace Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart and Henry Fonda are among the stars and starlets featured in the hour-long episodes, which take a detailed look at their lives and careers. The programme explains how the stars of the screen rose to fame and lasted long enough at the top to create a legacy that still endures decades later.
- CrewLyndy Saville (Director)
- GenreFactual, Arts
- Seasons9
- StudioSky Arts
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