Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount (2023)

Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount

2023

Documentary

Synopsis

Canadian-born filmmaker Sidney J. Furie made his name with British hits like The Young Ones (1961), The Leather Boys (1964), and The Ipcress File (1965). When he arrived in Hollywood, Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra wreaked havoc on his first major studio productions. In 1968, the newly emigrated director joined a stable of cutting-edge filmmakers at Paramount Pictures, under the new leadership of Bob Evans. His films saw both a stylistic departure and a shift in thematic focus. What was behind the evolution, and which aspects unite all of Furie's films?

Credits

Director

Daniel Kremer

Cast

Barry Newman as Himself

Billy Dee Williams as Himself

Daniel Kremer as Narrator

Michael Caine as Himself

Sidney J. Furie as Himself

Stan Shaw as Himself

Crew

Daniel Kremer (Editor)