Donald Spoto

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Shipwrecked in a Studio: The Making of Alfred Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn

Shipwrecked in a Studio: The Making of Alfred Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn

2015

Acting

A short documentary featuring Donald Spoto about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Jamaica Inn'.

The Girl

The Girl

2012

Book

6.1

Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock’...

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock

2008

as Self

Acting

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that wo...

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock

2008

as Self

Acting

The cry of gulls. The ticking of a clock. The clatter of a shower curtain, torn from its rod. In this workshop-like documentary, Academy Award-winning...

Alma: The Master's Muse

Alma: The Master's Muse

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

Few people outside the director's inner circle knew that Alfred Hitchcock's chief collaborator throughout his career was his wife and muse, Alma Revil...

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies

2008

as Self

6.0
Acting

For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this ...

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro

2008

as Self

Acting

No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this doc...

Saul Bass: Title Champ

Saul Bass: Title Champ

2008

as Self

6.7
Acting

Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences f...

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy

2008

as Self

7.0
Acting

Films beget films. Filmmakers influence other filmmakers constantly. But the most influential filmmaker of all time is Alfred Hitchcock.

Mrs. Stone: Looking for the Light in All the Dark Corners

2006

as Self

Acting

The making of the film with Donald Spoto.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Playing Cat and Mouse

2006

as Self - Tennessee Williams Biographer

Acting

The Making of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Donald Spoto and Drew Casper.

Huston's Gamble

2006

as Himself

Acting
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

as Archbishop Cushing

Acting

Told in flashbacks as Jackie reflects on her life, mini is divided in two parts: Life as a Kennedy and life after Camelot.

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

Executive Producer, Book

Producing

Told in flashbacks as Jackie reflects on her life, mini is divided in two parts: Life as a Kennedy and life after Camelot.

Marilyn in Manhattan

Marilyn in Manhattan

1998

as Self

7.5
Acting

An exclusive look at Marilyn Monroe just before her tragic end. Set in New York City in the 50's - It's a surprising documentary that captures the mov...

Marilyn, divine et fragile

1996

as Self - biograph

Acting