Survival Scars: Franklin J. Schaffner as Auteur

Overview

Franklin J. Schaffner is the man behind a great many iconic American films: Planet of the Apes (1968), Patton (1970), Papillon (1973), The Boys from Brazil (1978), and others. Though he was an often enigmatically quiet but no less confident and decisive filmmaker, seldom was he discussed as an "auteur" director, despite his Academy Award win for Best Director and many august institutions naming coveted awards for "excellence in directing" after him. Daniel Kremer takes a deep dive into Schaffner's distinguished career, examining visual and thematic tropes that render his work extremely personal and part of a vast picture.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

December 27, 2023

Original language

English

Cast

Jerry Goldsmith,Daniel Kremer,Franklin J. Schaffner

Director

Daniel Kremer

Writer

Daniel Kremer

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt29294024