Gauguin the Savage(1979)

Synopsis

Based on the turbulent life of the temperamental French painter, Paul Gauguin, and his compulsive search for creative freedom which caused him to abandon his wife and five children in Paris for a life of contentement in Tahiti.

Director

Fielder Cook

Cast

David Carradine – Lynn Redgrave – Barrie Houghton – Flora Robson – Michael Hordern – Ian Richardson – Emrys James

Misc. Info

Genre: Drama – Biography

Runtime: 125 minutes

Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones(1979)

Synopsis

The story of the People’s Temple cult led by Jim Jones and the events involving its move to Guyana and its eventual mass suicide.

Director

William A. Graham

Cast

Powers Boothe – Ned Beatty – Irene Cara – Veronica Cartwright – Rosalind Cash – Brad Dourif – Meg Foster

Misc. Info

Genre: Drama – Biography

Runtime: 192 minutes

She Came to the Valley( 1976)

Synopsis

Based on the book by Cleo Dawson, this film follows the struggle of a female settler as she becomes involved in a political conflict during the Spanish-American War.

Director

Albert Band

Cast

Ronee Blakley – Jacquelyn Band – Ronee Blakely – Freddy Fender – Anna Jones – Stella Garcia – Scott Glenn

Misc. Info

Genre: Western

Runtime: 92 minutes

James Dean(1975)

Synopsis

A dramatization of the story of legendary movie actor James Dean. The film’s writer, William Bast, had roomed with Dean in the early ’50s, when both were trying to break into films as actors.

Director

John Florea

Cast

Michael Brandon – Stephen McHattie – Brooke Adams – Julian Burton – Candy Clark – Dane Clark – Meg Foster

Misc. Info

Genre: Drama – Biography

Runtime: 94 minutes