"His decades-long career, which spanned the silent
era, Hollywood’s golden age and the New Hollywood renaissance of the 1960s and
’70s, was emblematic of a creative spirit that persisted despite changing fashions,
industry upheavals and discriminatory practices. He revolutionized the way
films communicated visually, developing new techniques that could convey
feelings without the need for words or even performers — like the
expressionistic use of wide-angle and fish-eye lenses in John Frankenheimer’s
body-swapping science-fiction drama, Seconds (1966); or one of the earliest
aerial shots in the final moments of Joshua Logan’s Technicolor romantic comedy
Picnic (1955)."
In this 1972 appearance on "The Dick Cavett Show", Michael Caine defends his latest film, "X, Y and Zee" (UK title: "Zee and Company") against some negative reviews. He also discusses his star-making 1964 film "Zulu" and describes the factors that prevented the film from being successful in its American release.
Kim Novak is a screen legend...but one of the least flamboyant. Over the decades, Novak has kept a low profile and rarely makes public appearances or gives interviews. So, kudos to Eddie Muller of Turner Classic Movies for convincing Ms. Novak to participate in this rare audio interview.