ATV Today: 19.07.1976: Winston Churchill Film

Summary

Derek Hobson reports from Mapledurham in Oxfordshire and the location shooting for the new feature film the Eagle has Landed about a fictional attempt on the life of Winston Churchill.

Year:

1976

Duration:

0:09:05

Film type:

Colour / Sound

Company:

ATV

Master format:

16mm

Description

The opening tease sequence has a brief inteview with Michael Caine explaining why he prefers to act in cinema rather than television. We then see shots of actors rehearsing scenes in Mapledurham for the Eagle Has Landed including a sequence with Larry Hagman in costume as an American soldier as director John Sturgess looks on. Shot of actor Michael Caine on set. Derek Hobson interview with Michael Caine, leading actor in the film about research he has done into German military at the time of the war and also the film that made him famous, 'Alfie'. Interview with Larry Hagman about his role in the film. Interview with director, John Sturgess, about his methods of directing and his favourite action films. Shot of the pub in the village that has been created for the film. Derek Hobson piece to camera in the village.


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