John Calley
Date of birth: 1930-07-08
Place of birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Known for: Production
Also known as: John Nicholas Calley
Biography
John Nicholas Calley (July 8, 1930 – September 13, 2011) was an American film studio executive and producer. He was quite influential during his years at Warner Bros. (where he worked from 1968 to 1981) and "produced a film a month, on average, including commercial successes like The Exorcist and Superman." During his seven years at Sony Pictures Entertainment starting in 1996, five of which he was chairman and chief executive, he was credited with "reinvigorat[ing]" that major film studio.
Movie Credits
The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson
1999-08-02
A journey through the career of the British writer/director best known for his film "Withnail & I" (
A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope
2004-09-14
A fascinating chronicle of the birth and rise of the radically different independent studio founded
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence
2002-10-29
Sharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'
2001-10-22
The filmmakers and lead actors of The Remains of the Day (1993) discuss how they came to make the fi
One Night Stand
1997-11-14
In Los Angeles, Max Carlyle makes a good living directing commercials and has a happy home life with
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007-10-23
This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
2007-10-23
He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year care
This Is Gary McFarland
2006-06-14
Documentary film about the life and mysterious death of forgotten jazz arranger/composer Gary McFarl
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
2008-06-03
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
The Evolution of Clint Eastwood
2008-06-03
Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide
The Craft of Dirty Harry
2008-06-03
A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dir
All Eyes on Sharon Tate
1966-09-06
Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil
The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey
2001-01-01
A documentary about making The Remains of the Day.
The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry
2008-07-23
An in-depth look at Dirty Harry (1971), featuring interviews with such film artists as Michael Madse
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman
2006-11-28
A 5-part documentary of the history of Superman in the movies. • Origin - Superman in the media and
A Decade Under the Influence
2003-04-25
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today
Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil
2007-10-23
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the th