John Calley

John Calley

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.

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The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

The Peculiar Memories of Bruce Robinson

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A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

A Legacy of Filmmakers: The Early Years of American Zoetrope

7.5
Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence

6
Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

Love & Loyalty: The Making of 'The Remains of the Day'

6
One Night Stand

One Night Stand

5.7
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

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Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

6.9
This Is Gary McFarland

This Is Gary McFarland

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The Business End: Violence in Cinema

The Business End: Violence in Cinema

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The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

The Evolution of Clint Eastwood

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The Craft of Dirty Harry

The Craft of Dirty Harry

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All Eyes on Sharon Tate

All Eyes on Sharon Tate

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The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

The Remains of the Day: The Filmmaker's Journey

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The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry

5.8
You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

You Will Believe: The Cinematic Saga of Superman

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A Decade Under the Influence

A Decade Under the Influence

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Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil

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