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The Movies: No.6: The Producer: Sam Spiegel

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

A weekly series about films and film-makers.

The Oscar-winning, yacht-owning, archetypal independent producer of The African Queen, The Prowler, On the Waterfront, Lawrence of Arabia.
"The only producer I know who, when he makes a film, really creates something." (Gore Vidal)
What is his role?
What are his responsibilities?
Sam Spiegel talks about his job and about his latest movie "Night of the Generals".

Contributors

Subject:
Sam Spiegel
Producer:
Barrie Gavin
Writer/Director:
Nicholas Garnham
Source: Radio Times

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