Discovering Film, Discovering: Meryl Streep
Season 12, Episode 2
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A look at the six-decade-long career of the Hollywood superstar whose roles in Star Wars, Indiana Jones and more have made him instantly recognisable.
Discovering: Meryl StreepA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning actress whose portfolio of magnificent work includes starring roles in Kramer vs. Kramer and Sophie's Choice.
Discovering: Diane KeatonDiane Keaton: A look at the life and career of the late Academy Award-winning actress and star of Annie Hall, The Godfather and Marvin's Room.
Discovering: Morgan FreemanA look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor, star of hit films such as Million Dollar Baby and The Shawshank Redemption.
Discovering: Tommy Lee JonesA glimpse into the world of the Academy-Award winning actor and filmmaker, known for his work in The Fugitive, Men In Black, Batman Forever and more.
Discovering: Michael DouglasExplore the life and career of the two-time Academy Award-winning actor and filmmaker. His work includes Wall Street, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Basic Instinct.
Discovering: Roy ScheiderA look at the life and career of the Hollywood actor, whose roles in Jaws, All That Jazz and The French Connection catapulted him to stardom.
Discovering: Joseph CottenA glimpse into the life of the Hollywood star, who first gained fame for his roles in Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons and Journey into Fear.
Discovering: Daniel Day LewisA look at the life of the three-time Academy Award-winner, whose fruitful career includes acclaimed roles in My Left Foot, Gangs of New York and There Will Be Blood.
Discovering: Robert DonatA look at the life of the Academy Award-winning actor, known for his roles in Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Steps and as Mr Chipping in Goodbye, Mr Chips.
Discovering: Ronald ColmanA look at the life and career of the Academy Award-winning actor and star of classic films including A Tale of Two Cities and Lost Horizon.
Discovering: Harvey KeitelA glimpse into the life and career of Academy Award-nominated Harvey Keitel, who has featured in Thelma & Louise, Reservoir Dogs and Bugsy.
Discovering: Sally FieldA look at the life and career of the the Academy Award-winning actor whose glittering portfolio includes Norma Rae, Places in the Heart, Mrs Doubtfire and Forrest Gump.
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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