Movies by John Milius
Something to Do with Death
Third part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by The Wages of Sin.)
The Wages of Sin
Second part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Preceded by An Opera of Violence; followed by Something to Do With Death.)
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.
An Opera of Violence
First part of a three-part documentary series on the making of Once Upon a Time in the West, Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone's masterpiece, released in 1968. (Followed by The Wages of Sin.)
In the Teeth of Jaws
BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.
Dirty Harry: The Original
A retrospective look at the five Dirty Harry films (1971-88), starring Clint Eastwood.
The Business End: Violence in Cinema
An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.
A Turning of the Earth: John Ford, John Wayne and 'The Searchers'
Documentary on the making of "The Searchers" (1956), starring John Wayne and directed by John Ford, with outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with many of the surviving cast and crew.
Hell Hath No Fury: The Making of The Outlaw Josey Wales
John Milius narrates this featurette on the Clint Eastwood classic.
Hollywood Gangster
Documentary about American gangster movies.