Discovering: Film and The Directors - Blu-ray Forum

OceanBlue · 09-21-2020, 08:19 PM

A new series of Discovering (about film actors) starts this week on Sky Arts. The new series begins with a look at Harrison Ford's career.

OceanBlue · 09-22-2020, 08:52 PM

An edition I remember well was the one which closed the sixth series, about Charles Bronson. Critic Neil Norman was very negative about 10 to Midnight, calling it repugnant. Being a bit biased as I'm a fan of Bronson's films, but to say I disagreed with what he said is putting it mildly.

CV19 · 09-22-2020, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

An edition I remember well was the one which closed the sixth series, about Charles Bronson. Critic Neil Norman was very negative about 10 to Midnight, calling it repugnant. Being a bit biased as I'm a fan of Bronson's films, but to say I disagreed with what he said is putting it mildly.

I like Charles Bronson as well. In fact way back in my VHS years, I had a small collection of his videos which were available to buy back in around 1986/87 - Breakheart Pass, The Mechanic and Mr. Majestyk, which were released by Warner Home Video. I also got hold of The Stone Killer and Death Wish 2 which were available from RCA/Columbia Video. I still remember all Warner video releases were £14.99 at the time - quite a tidy little sum in those days.

The one film of his I'd like to get hold of on blu-ray is St. Ives, which I saw on TV many moons ago and I think is a very good film.

OceanBlue · 09-22-2020, 10:15 PM

I remember a long time ago, there was a double feature DVD release of two Bronson films (think it was a release from the States) of St. Ives with Telefon. Wish these two would get Blu-ray releases.

And I remember well seeing those regular prices for VHS releases of films (the good old days when they had the original MGM/UA logo at the beginning (referring to The Living Daylights).

CV19 · 09-22-2020, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

And I remember well seeing those regular prices for VHS releases of films (the good old days when they had the original MGM/UA logo at the beginning (referring to The Living Daylights).

I was pleased when Eureka released Breakheart Pass on blu-ray and even had exactly the same image on the cover that Warners had used on their VHS release.

The Warner titles were the most expensive. Most others including RCA/Columbia, MGM/UA Home Video, CIC Video (which released Paramount and Universal titles) and CBS/Fox Video were normally between £10 and about £12. Only the budget independent labels, such as The Video Collection, were less at around £7 or thereabouts. I started working in 1985, so you can probably guess where a lot of my spare money was spent.

Going back to your original post about "Discovering Film", this could well attract more viewers now that Sky Arts is available free-to-air.

OceanBlue · 09-22-2020, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by CV19

Going back to your original post about "Discovering Film", this could well attract more viewers now that Sky Arts is available free-to-air.

I haven't checked Sky On Demand for it in ages, but I remember catching up on the majority of the editions I wanted to see. There has also been a sort of spin-off series called The Directors, and some of the film critics who contribute to Discovering: Film have appeared on one or two specials. I remember watching one a couple of Christmasses ago (about Christmas-themed films).

OceanBlue · 09-23-2020, 08:16 PM

The new edition of Discovering on Sky Arts next week is about Meryl Streep. I hope Silkwood is included (it's a film I still haven't got on Blu-ray. Had hoped Powerhouse would do a release of it. I know there is the Kino release in the States).

CrockettandTubbs · 09-24-2020, 11:01 AM

Straight after H Ford, there's a 3 part series called 'World War II and Cinema' at 8pm, followed by 'Spielberg' - a documentary by Susan Lacy (9pm - 11.35!).

OceanBlue · 10-01-2020, 10:31 PM

Next Thursday evening's new edition of Discovering: Film is about actress Diane Keaton.

OceanBlue · 11-12-2020, 08:59 PM

A new edition of Discovering: Film on Sky Arts next week is about actor Daniel Day Lewis.

OceanBlue · 11-17-2020, 08:14 PM

A new edition of Discovering: Film next week will be about actor Robert Donat.

OceanBlue · 11-26-2020, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanBlue

A new edition of Discovering: Film next week will be about actor Robert Donat.

Following on from the above quoted post, am watching tonight's new edition (about actor Robert Donat).

Also, filling in the gaps for this current series of Discovering: Film, the other actors featured (in bold):

Series Twelve:

Episode One: Harrison Ford
Episode Two: Meryl Streep
Episode Three: Diane Keaton
Episode Four: Morgan Freeman
Episode Five: Tommy Lee Jones
Episode Six: Michael Douglas
Episode Seven: Roy Scheider
Episode Eight: Joseph Cotten
Episode Nine: Daniel Day Lewis
Episode Ten: Robert Donat
Episode Eleven: Ronald Colman
Episode Twelve: Harvey Keitel
Episode Thirteen: Sally Field.

OceanBlue · 11-30-2020, 08:25 PM

Airing on Sky Arts a week on Thursday is a new edition about actor Harvey Keitel.

OceanBlue · 12-03-2020, 09:38 PM

Have downloaded and watched (via Catch-up) a few editions of Discovering: Film recently. Last night, I watched editions about actors Alain Delon, Joseph Cotton and Michael Douglas.

Got an edition about Roy Scheider left to watch, and I may watch tonight's new edition about Ronald Colman.

OceanBlue · 12-08-2020, 08:55 PM

Airing on Sky Arts a week on Thursday is a new edition about actress Sally Field.

OceanBlue · 01-04-2021, 09:13 PM

A new series of The Directors (sort of a spin-off of Discovering: Film) starts on Sky Arts later this week.

I watched some of the first series of it, but nothing since. This new series is the sixth. Had a look at some of the editions from the fifth series (available on Sky Catch-up), and there are a few I'm interested in, including one about David Lynch.

The first edition of the new series of The Directors is about Spike Lee.

OceanBlue · 01-13-2021, 08:33 PM

This week's new edition of The Directors is about Mike Nichols.

Have watched in the past few days, editions about Mervyn LeRoy, David Lynch, John Sturges and Sidney Lumet.

The David Lynch edition I'll very likely watch again. Thoroughly enjoyed that one (especially the sections about Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Fire Walk with Me, The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive).

OceanBlue · 01-18-2021, 08:25 PM

This coming Thursday night's new edition of The Directors is about Ron Howard.

In the last few days, have watched editions about James L. Brooks, John Frankenheimer, Sergio Leone and Otto Preminger. Enjoyed them on the whole.

OceanBlue · 01-19-2021, 09:09 PM

A week on Thursday, the new edition of The Directors (on Sky Arts) will be about William Friedkin. Looking forward to that one.

OceanBlue · 01-27-2021, 09:35 PM

Who has been on the sixth series of The Directors so far:

Episode One: Spike Lee
Episode Two: Mike Nichols
Episode Three: Ron Howard
Episode Four: William Friedkin
Episode Five: Kathryn Bigelow
Episode Six: Quentin Tarentino
Episode Seven: J. Lee Thompson
Episode Eight: Rob Reiner
Episode Nine: Stephen Frears
Episode Ten: John Carpenter.

09-21-2020, 08:19 PM	#1
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Discovering: Film and The Directors A new series of Discovering (about film actors) starts this week on Sky Arts. The new series begins with a look at Harrison Ford's career.

01-04-2021, 09:13 PM	#16
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	A new series of The Directors (sort of a spin-off of Discovering: Film) starts on Sky Arts later this week. I watched some of the first series of it, but nothing since. This new series is the sixth. Had a look at some of the editions from the fifth series (available on Sky Catch-up), and there are a few I'm interested in, including one about David Lynch. The first edition of the new series of The Directors is about Spike Lee. Last edited by OceanBlue; 01-05-2021 at 12:29 AM.

01-27-2021, 09:35 PM	#20
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Who has been on the sixth series of The Directors so far: Episode One: Spike Lee Episode Two: Mike Nichols Episode Three: Ron Howard Episode Four: William Friedkin Episode Five: Kathryn Bigelow Episode Six: Quentin Tarentino Episode Seven: J. Lee Thompson Episode Eight: Rob Reiner Episode Nine: Stephen Frears Episode Ten: John Carpenter. Last edited by OceanBlue; 03-15-2021 at 09:23 PM.

09-22-2020, 08:52 PM	#2
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	An edition I remember well was the one which closed the sixth series, about Charles Bronson. Critic Neil Norman was very negative about 10 to Midnight, calling it repugnant. Being a bit biased as I'm a fan of Bronson's films, but to say I disagreed with what he said is putting it mildly.

09-22-2020, 10:15 PM	#4
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	I remember a long time ago, there was a double feature DVD release of two Bronson films (think it was a release from the States) of St. Ives with Telefon. Wish these two would get Blu-ray releases. And I remember well seeing those regular prices for VHS releases of films (the good old days when they had the original MGM/UA logo at the beginning (referring to The Living Daylights).

09-23-2020, 08:16 PM	#7
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	The new edition of Discovering on Sky Arts next week is about Meryl Streep. I hope Silkwood is included (it's a film I still haven't got on Blu-ray. Had hoped Powerhouse would do a release of it. I know there is the Kino release in the States).

09-24-2020, 11:01 AM	#8
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Straight after H Ford, there's a 3 part series called 'World War II and Cinema' at 8pm, followed by 'Spielberg' - a documentary by Susan Lacy (9pm - 11.35!).

10-01-2020, 10:31 PM	#9
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Next Thursday evening's new edition of Discovering: Film is about actress Diane Keaton.

11-12-2020, 08:59 PM	#10
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	A new edition of Discovering: Film on Sky Arts next week is about actor Daniel Day Lewis.

11-17-2020, 08:14 PM	#11
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	A new edition of Discovering: Film next week will be about actor Robert Donat.

11-30-2020, 08:25 PM	#13
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Airing on Sky Arts a week on Thursday is a new edition about actor Harvey Keitel.

12-03-2020, 09:38 PM	#14
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Have downloaded and watched (via Catch-up) a few editions of Discovering: Film recently. Last night, I watched editions about actors Alain Delon, Joseph Cotton and Michael Douglas. Got an edition about Roy Scheider left to watch, and I may watch tonight's new edition about Ronald Colman.

12-08-2020, 08:55 PM	#15
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Airing on Sky Arts a week on Thursday is a new edition about actress Sally Field.

01-13-2021, 08:33 PM	#17
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	This week's new edition of The Directors is about Mike Nichols. Have watched in the past few days, editions about Mervyn LeRoy, David Lynch, John Sturges and Sidney Lumet. The David Lynch edition I'll very likely watch again. Thoroughly enjoyed that one (especially the sections about Eraserhead, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Fire Walk with Me, The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive).

01-18-2021, 08:25 PM	#18
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	This coming Thursday night's new edition of The Directors is about Ron Howard. In the last few days, have watched editions about James L. Brooks, John Frankenheimer, Sergio Leone and Otto Preminger. Enjoyed them on the whole.

01-19-2021, 09:09 PM	#19
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	A week on Thursday, the new edition of The Directors (on Sky Arts) will be about William Friedkin. Looking forward to that one.

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