The Screen Director (1951)
A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview. Then a number of real directors are shown in archive footage (as well as a predominance of staged 'archive' footage) working with actors and crew.
Director: Richard L. Bare
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 9 min
Release Date: March 12, 1951
Cast
- Richard L. Bare - Stagehand on Telephone (uncredited)
- Frank Capra - Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
- Phyllis Coates - Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
- John Huston - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Vivien Leigh - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Michael Curtiz - Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
- Edward Biby - Actor (uncredited)
- Roy Del Ruth - Self (uncredited)
- Paul Douglas - Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Bess Flowers - Woman in Audience (uncredited)
Screenplay
Production: Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), Warner Bros. Pictures
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Screen Director about?
- A documentary short film depicting the work of the motion picture director. An anonymous director is shown preparing the various aspects of a film for production, meeting with the writer and producer, approving wardrobe and set design, rehearsing scenes with the actors and camera crew, shooting the scenes, watching dailies, working with the editor and composer, and attending the first preview. Then a number of real directors are shown in archive footage (as well as a predominance of staged 'archive' footage) working with actors and crew.
- Who directed The Screen Director?
- The Screen Director was directed by Richard L. Bare.
- Who stars in The Screen Director?
- The Screen Director stars Richard L. Bare, Frank Capra, Phyllis Coates, John Huston, Vivien Leigh, Michael Curtiz.
- How long is The Screen Director?
- The Screen Director has a runtime of 9m (9 minutes).
- What genre is The Screen Director?
- The Screen Director is a Documentary film.