Donald Spoto

Marilyn, Her Final Secret (2022)

Thanks to DNA, this documentary establishes the identity of Marilyn's biological father, thus revealing her new paternal family, 60 years after the icon's death. ...

Shipwrecked in a Studio: The Making of Alfred Hitchcock's Jamaica Inn (2015)

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

Saul Bass: Title Champ (2008)

Set to a bebop jazz beat, this documentary brings to life the extraordinary work of graphic designer Saul Bass, whose groundbreaking title sequences for Hitchcock's films transformed the art of movie titles. Through interviews with directors such as Martin ...

In the Master's Shadow: Hitchcock's Legacy (2008)

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

Edith Head: Dressing the Master's Movies (2008)

For over five decades, Edith Head's costumes helped define not only the style of Hollywood movies, but fashion itself. This documentary examines this celebrated costume designer's long and productive collaboration with Alfred Hitchcock on such films as Ver ...

Alma: The Master's Muse (2008)

Few people outside the director's inner circle knew that Alfred Hitchcock's chief collaborator throughout his career was his wife and muse, Alma Reville Hitchcock. Through interviews with Hitchcock family members and biographers, fascinating stills and nev ...

Pure Cinema: Through the Eyes of Hitchcock (2008)

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories that would be impossible in any other medium. This in-depth documentary allows directors such as William Friedk ...

Breaking Barriers: The Sound of Hitchcock (2008)

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 sound designers invite you to join them at their mix boards to investigate how Alfred Hitchcock employed ...

Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008)

No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this documentary we examine the long and sometimes painful partnership that produced unforgettable musical scores ...

Huston's Gamble (2006)

Mrs. Stone: Looking for the Light in All the Dark Corners (2006)

The making of the film with Donald Spoto. ...

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Playing Cat and Mouse (2006)

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

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000)

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 (1998)

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 movie legend as she runs with Broadway pals from the Actors Studio. ...

Marilyn, divine et fragile (1996)

A delicate portrait of the woman and icon Marilyn Monroe, illustrated with archival material and numerous film clips. ...

The Girl (2012)

Director Alfred Hitchcock is revered as one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock's leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown ...

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000)

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