Clear Lines of Sight: Sidney J. Furie at Paramount (2023)
Overview
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?
Cast
Daniel Kremer
Narrator
Sidney J. Furie
Himself
Billy Dee Williams
Himself
Stan Shaw
Himself
Barry Newman
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