On the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival, Pierre TCHERNIA talks with the filmmaker Francis Ford COPPOLA and the editor and screenwriter of the film Walter MURCH playing the role of interpreter about their film "Secret Conversation" -awarded the Golden Palm of the Festival- with actor Gene Hackman spying on privacy using a variety of technologies on behalf of other people: "It’s a film about a man’s responsibility to others".
The actor Bernard FRESSON who plays in the film "La fugue" by Arthur PENN alongside Gene HACKMAN, evokes his admiration for American cinema and American actors who all have initial theatrical training and discusses the conditions of filming of the film. For Bernard FRESSON, Gene HACKMAN is "a monster" because of his requirement, he plays his skin to every plan.
In Deauville where the American Film Festival takes place was presented the film of Tony Scott "USS Alabama", Gene HACKMAN, interpreter of the role of the commander of an American nuclear submarine, speaks about how he prepared this military role using his experience as a soldier.
Interview in English in Los Angeles with the American actor Gene HACKMAN. The actor expresses himself on his most famous role, that of Detective Doyle called "Popeye" in "French connexion" by William FRIEDKIN, on the kind of roles offered to him, on acting profession, success, his action films and others.
Interview in Los Angeles with American actor Gene HACKMAN. He expresses his admiration for Marlon BRANDO’s talent, professionalism and physical presence. He himself tried to practice his profession in the same spirit as Marlon BRANDO, with the same intensity as him. He also speaks about actors trained at the Actor Studio.
Interview with actor Bernard FRESSON in a screening booth about the film "French connexion" by William FRIEDKIN, known for its violence, which stems from the drug traffickers' milieu on which he works. The actor evokes on this occasion the work of the police of the SRPJ of Marseille, the length of investigations and safe houses before the necessary muscular interventions during the arrests of clandestine laboratories.
After the screening of Alan PARKER’s film "Mississipi burning" with the actors Gene Hackman and William Dafoe, a film addressing the problem of racism and racial hatred in the south of the United States, reaction of spectators of a cinema.
André’s Labarthe attends the shooting, at the airport of Roissy, of a scene of the next film of Arthur Penn "Target", spy film and action with the actor Gene HACKMAN. Arthur Penn gives filmic indications and then directs a scene with Gene Hackman.
Since the American film festival of Deauville, interview with the American actor Gene HACKMAN came to present his last film "Life in purple", a comedy by Jean Claude TRAMONT with the singer and actress Barbra STREISAND. In this film, he plays the role of drugtore manager, away from his usual tough roles. He gives his opinion on American cinema, which he considers too commercial, producers looking for the best seller and profit at all costs and then on the Deauville festival.
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