The Directors - Barry Levinson
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Barry Levinson comes off as a genuinely modest and amiable subject in this edition of The Directors series, simultaneously confessing an inability to define his working methods while conveying the certainty that he knows what he's doing. Film directing is an often mysterious and intangible process, as Levinson observes, but he clearly possesses a gift for creating indelible moments on film, particularly with well-chosen ensemble casts. A humanist who specializes in semiautobiographical comedy and drama (in his ongoing cycle of Baltimore movies), Levinson shares many of the motivations behind his work, while making a variety of seasoned observations about the subtle art of directing actors. On this topic, Dustin Hoffman weighs in with interesting anecdotes about Levinson's direction of him in Rain Man, including a simple direction to use the word Yeah as a defining characteristic that brought Hoffman's performance vividly to life. As might be expected, Robin Williams offers a high-speed combination of comedic riffs and affectionate appreciation (since Levinson was the first to give Williams a dramatic role, in Good Morning, Vietnam). Interestingly, Levinson notes that his overlooked 1999 drama Liberty Heights (that deals with themes of discrimination and racial identity) was inspired by a review of his sci-fi thriller Sphere, which made pointless reference to Dustin Hoffman's Jewishness. This kind of perceptive inquiry can be found in all of Levinson's films, along with a rich understanding of human nature that's clearly visible throughout this one-hour program. --Jeff Shannon
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ASIN: B00004TJR3 Release Date: 2000-08-01 |
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Barry Levinson comes off as a genuinely modest and amiable subject in this edition of The Directors series, simultaneously confessing an inability to define his working methods while conveying the certainty that he knows what he's doing. Film directing is an often mysterious and intangible process, as Levinson observes, but he clearly possesses a gift for creating indelible moments on film, particularly with well-chosen ensemble casts. A humanist who specializes in semiautobiographical comedy and drama (in his ongoing cycle of Baltimore movies), Levinson shares many of the motivations behind his work, while making a variety of seasoned observations about the subtle art of directing actors. On this topic, Dustin Hoffman weighs in with interesting anecdotes about Levinson's direction of him in Rain Man, including a simple direction to use the word Yeah as a defining characteristic that brought Hoffman's performance vividly to life. As might be expected, Robin Williams offers a high-speed combination of comedic riffs and affectionate appreciation (since Levinson was the first to give Williams a dramatic role, in Good Morning, Vietnam). Interestingly, Levinson notes that his overlooked 1999 drama Liberty Heights (that deals with themes of discrimination and racial identity) was inspired by a review of his sci-fi thriller Sphere, which made pointless reference to Dustin Hoffman's Jewishness. This kind of perceptive inquiry can be found in all of Levinson's films, along with a rich understanding of human nature that's clearly visible throughout this one-hour program. --Jeff ShannonDescription
Discover the world of the talented director of Man of the Year:starting Robin Williams, What just Happened :Starring Deniro and Sean Penn. Academy Award® winning director of such celebrated films as Diner, Good Morning Vietnam, Rain Man, Bugsy, Sleepers, Wag the Dog and Liberty Heights.
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Charlie Rose with Barry Levinson; Paul Thomas Anderson (September 7, 1998)
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First, Barry Levinson, veteran film-maker, discusses his latest acclaimed film, Wag the Dog, which stars Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. Then, up and coming film-maker Paul Thomas Anderson discusses his new film Boogie Nights and his status as an emerging acclaimed director.DVD:
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