Títulos en Actores

Als Sir Peter Ustinov 2004 nach langer schwerer Krankheit starb, trauerten die Menschen weltweit um ihn, den großartigen Schauspieler, den talentierten Erzähler, den wunderbaren Menschen, den Weltbürger. In diesen Gesprächen mit dem Rundfunk berichtet er aus seinem Leben, wie man ihn kennt: bescheiden und humorvoll, intelligent und warmherzig.

Der Schauspieler Bernhard Minetti war schon zu Lebzeiten eine Legende. Er wurde 1905 in Kiel geboren und stand seit 1927 auf den Bühnen aller großen deutschen Theater. Bereits 1931 bekam er seine erste Filmrolle. Im Gespräch mit hr-Redakteur Günther Schloz erzählte Minetti 1981 von seinen Anfängen, seinen großen Erfolgen und seinen Begegnungen mit Thomas Bernhard, der ein eigenes Drama für ihn schrieb.

Johann Gottfried Seume (1763-1810), der 1781 hessischen Werbern in die Hände fiel und nach Amerika verschifft wurde, machte nach seiner Rückkehr 1801/02 seine durch eigene Schilderung bekannt gewordene Fußreise nach Sizilien. Der Schauspieler Günther Sauer (1919-1990) liest Ausschnitte aus dem Buch "Mein Leben". Mit einer Einleitung von Hermann Ebeling.

Sensationell: Bislang unveröffentlichte Briefe zeigen das wahre Leben Kaiserin Elisabeths und ihrer Familie...

"Wir Schauspieler sind verwandt mit dem Weißen Clown. Seine Hingabe an seine Arbeit, sein weihevoller Ernst, seine Poesie rühren uns. Ich muss der Weiße Clown sein..."

Screenwriter Jeb Rosebrook presents a captivating behind-the-scenes memoir of the making of Junior Bonner, a 1972 Western classic starring Steve McQueen and directed by Sam Peckinpah.

The Sound of Music is a classic film cherished in the hearts of millions. It won five Oscars, including Best Picture, upon its release in 1965. This tribute to a Hollywood classic is sure to thrill everyone who's ever sung along to "My Favorite Things" at one of the many screenings that still take place today. Through interviews with the cast and crew, in-depth access to memorabilia and personal scrapbooks, and archival research at Fox Studios, author Julia Antopol Hirsch reveals the lively human story behind the making of the von Trapp family film.

Young, cocksure, handsome and absurdly talented, Australian actor Heath Ledger shot to prominence with his first Hollywood film "10 Things I Hate About You": and a star was born. With huge charisma and smouldering looks lighting up the screen in a series of subsequent films, Heath was soon established as Hollywood A-list, dating a series of beauties such as Heather Graham and Naomi Watts, and living every young man's dream.

"I'm the king of the world!" That was the cry from Leonardo DiCaprio as he stood astride the bow in Titanic - the movie that would go on to smash all records, raking in a whopping GBP 1.1 billion worldwide. Now, few Hollywood movers and shakers would dispute that statement as Leo has rocketed to become the highest paid actor in the world, earning an estimated GBP 50 million in 2011 alone.

Extraordinario actor de cine canadiense, y padre del actor Kiefer Sutherland, es sobre todo conocido por sus papeles en películas de terror y bélicas de los años 1960 y 70, y clásicos como "Los Doce del patíbulo", "MASH" y "Los violentos de Kelly", que lanzaría su carrera hasta nuestros días.

A central figure in the Hollywood Ten and one of the most successful screenwriters in Hollywood history, Trumbo epitomized the spirit of American capitalism, yet he went to jail refusing to talk about his membership in the Communist party.

From master storyteller J. Randy Taraborrelli comes the powerful and moving story of one of royalty's most secretive families. Grace Kelly was swept away when the handsome Prince Rainier, a man she barely knew, asked for her hand in marriage. After a series of relationships with married co-stars...

Love, Lucy is the valentine Lucille Ball left for her fans—a warm, wise, and witty memoir written by Lucy herself. The legendary star of the classic sitcom I Love Lucy was at the pinnacle of her success when she sat down to record the story of her life. No comedienne had made America laugh so hard, no television actress had made the leap from radio and B movies to become one of the world’s best-loved performers. This is her story—in her own words.

In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story - from being an "It Girl" in swinging '60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet costar Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous marriages - including one with Dean Martin's son, Dino - motherhood, stage-four breast cancer, debilitating agoraphobia, bankruptcy, and ultimately, a journey of self-discovery in India that led her on a path to fulfillment. Featuring a foreword by her star-making director Franco Zeffirelli, Olivia Hussey's memoir shines with her luminous spirit and perseverance.

Look out for Julie's new book, The Almost Legendary Morris Sisters. From bestselling author Julie Klam comes a lively and engaging exploration of celebrity: why celebrities fascinate us, what it means to be famous today, and why celebrities are so important. “When I was young I was convinced...

Director, writer, and actor Jay Chandrasekhar tells the hilarious stories behind his films Super Troopers and Super Troopers 2 (out on 4/20/2018!), the history of his comedy group, Broken Lizard, and everything in between. Jay Chandrasekhar has spent the past two decades writing, directing, and...

Film and television actor and New York Times bestselling author Robert Wagner’s memoir of the great women movie stars he has known. In a career that has spanned more than sixty years Robert Wagner has witnessed the twilight of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the rise of television, becoming...

He's played a deranged groundskeeper, a bellowing lounge singer, a paranormal exterminator, and a grouchy weatherman. He is William James "Bill" Murray, America's greatest national treasure. From his childhood lugging golf bags at a country club to his first taste of success on Saturday Night Live, from his starring roles in Hollywood blockbusters to his reinvention as a hipster icon for the 21st century, The Big Bad Book of Bill Murray chronicles every aspect of his extraordinary life and career.

The quintessential biography of Eve Babitz (1943-2021), the brilliant chronicler of 1960s and 70s Hollywood hedonism and one of the most original American voices of her time. “I practically snorted this book, stayed up all night with it. Anolik decodes, ruptures, and ultimately intensifies...

The “definitive” (The New York Times) biography of film legend Bruce Lee—the martial arts icon who made kung fu a global phenomenon, shattered Hollywood stereotypes of Asian and Asian American actors, and became one of the most influential pop culture figures of the 20th century...