Jeanine Basinger — Actor (6)

Movie

Dean Martin: King of Cool (2021)
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Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to television variety shows to live acts in Las Vegas. Filmmaker Tom Donahue explores Martin’s varied career, including his complicated relationships with Jerry Lewis, Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr, and others. We hear from admirers such as critic Gerald Early, actor Jon Hamm, and Hip-Hop artist RZA who testify to Martin’s enduring mystique.

Movie

William Wyler: Forty Takes Willy (2025)
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Documentary on the life and career of famed director William Wyler. An Academy Award-winning director and 14-time Oscar nominee, Wyler was known for shooting multiple takes of a scene before he was satisfied. This documentary takes a deep dive into his extraordinary career, featuring never-before-seen material provided by Wyler's children.

Movie

An American Named Kazan (2019)
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other title: Elia Kazan, vom Outsider zum Oscarpreisträger / Un Américain nommé Kazan
Elia Kazan represented the American dream. An immigrant who came without anything and who became the Prince of Hollywood and Broadway after World War II. Actor, theater director, filmmaker, writer, he is the founder of Actor’s Studio, a collaborator of Arthur Miller and Tennessee Williams, and a director who discovered Marlon Brando and James Dean.

TV

美国经历 (1988)
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★ 7.6 5 ratings
other title: American Experience
TV's most-watched history series brings to life the compelling stories from our past that inform our understanding of the world today.