Saul J. Turell

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Saul J. Turell

Born January 20, 1921 · New York, New York, U.S.

Died April 10, 1986 · aged 65

Saul J. Turell (January 20, 1921 – April 10, 1986) was a producer and maker of documentaries, and a distributor for classic film. He founded Sterling Films in 1946. In the early sixties, Sterling Films merged with the Walter Reade Organization, becoming Reade-Sterling, of which Turell was president. In 1965, Turell and William J. Becker took over the ailing Janus Films. The same year, Turell direc…

Known For

The Great ChaseThe Great Chase · 1962
The Great Chase
6.41962
MovieDocumentary
A rollicking compendium of the greatest hits of silent-cinema chase sequences
The Legend of Rudolph ValentinoThe Legend of Rudolph Valentino · 1961
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
7.01961
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A documentary of Hollywood's first great Latin Lover, the contradictions in his personal life, and his premature death.
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an ArtistPaul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist · 1979
Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist
7.31979
MovieDocumentary
This Academy Award-winning documentary short Paul Robeson: Tribute to an Artist, narrated by Sidney Poitier, traces the career of Paul Robeson through his activism and his socially charged performances of his signature song, “Ol’ Man River.”
The Love GoddessesThe Love Goddesses · 1965
The Love Goddesses
6.21965
MovieDocumentary
This insightful documentary features some of the major and most beautiful actresses to grace the silver screen. It shows how the movie industry changed its depiction of sex and actresses' portrayal of sex from the silent movie era to the present. Classic scenes are shown from the silent movie 'True Heart Susie,' starring Lillian Gish, to 'Love Me Tonight' (1932), blending sex and sophistication, starring Jeanette MacDonald (pre-Nelson Eddy), and to Elizabeth Taylor in 'A Place in the Sun' (1951), plus much , much more.
The Art of Film: Vintage HitchcockThe Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock · 1978
The Art of Film: Vintage Hitchcock
1978
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the early British films by director Alfred Hitchcock.
Spunky the SnowmanSpunky the Snowman · 1957
Spunky the Snowman
4.01957
MovieAnimation
A cartoon depicting Spunky the Snowman's visit to Santa.

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