TV Guide: Online Video Guide John Schlesinger

Cold Comfort Farm

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A heartwarming comedy full of charm and clever satire: Flora Poste, a recently orphaned London society girl, ignores the sage advice of Mrs. Smiley and moves to the country to live on a decrepit farm with her eccentric relatives.

Darling (1965) -- (Movie Clip) Penalty

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A bored Diana (Julie Christie) visits erstwhile paramour Miles (Laurence Harvey) for a provocative scene from John Schlesinger's Darling, 1965.

Darling (1965) -- (Movie Clip) This Is Me

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Diana (Julie Christie) introducing herself via interview, along with Robert (Dirk Bogarde) as the TV reporter producing a profile, in John Schlesinger's Darling, 1965.

Darling (1965) -- (Movie Clip) Opening, Ideal Woman

Sat, 08 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Opening sequence from director John Schlesinger's New Wave-inflected Darling, 1965, with Julie Christie in her Oscar-winning role, co-starring Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Harvey.

Darling (1965) -- (Movie Clip) Honest Working Girl!

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Dialogue from Frederic Raphael's Oscar-winning screenplay goes straight over the top as Robert (Dirk Bogarde) confronts philandering Diana (Julie Christie) in John Schlesinger's Darling, 1965.

U.s.: Seeking A Living Wage

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $5.15 an hour for seven years. Richard Schlesinger looks at where President Bush and Sen. John Kerry stand on raising it.

Evening News: A Marriage For The Ages

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

She was 17 when they tied the knot, but now she's 100 and he's 101. Rich Schlesinger reports on how John and Amelia Roccio's marriage has outlasted 15 presidents, 5 major wars and one depression.

Evening News: Dog Of War

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Capt. John Smathers found Scout while on duty in Baghdad. But when the soldier was injured and flown home for care, the dog was on his own. Richard Schlesinger reports on how they were reunited.

U.s.: Baghdad Doggy

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Web Exclusive: CBS News correspondent Richard Schlesinger talks with Army Reserve Captain John Smathers about finding man's best friend in Iraq.

Billy Liar -- (Movie Clip) Genius Or Madman?

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Stuck with his un-mailed calendars, Billy (Tom Courtenay) imagines himself a crusading writer under-cover in prison, released to universal acclaim in John Schlesinger's Billy Liar, 1963.

Billy Liar -- (Movie Clip) We Will Build Towers!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Still trying to dispose of useless calendars, Billy (Tom Courtenay) leaves home, passes a football match, and imagines himself ruler of "Ambrosia" in John Schlesinger's Billy Liar, 1963.

Billy Liar -- (Movie Clip) Opening Credits

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Fascinating opening title sequence from John Schlesinger's Billy Liar, 1963, starring Tom Courtenay, built around a radio program and shot primarily around Bradford, West Yorkshire, England.

Billy Liar -- (Movie Clip) Grateful!

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Billy (Tom Courtenay) arrives home for a climactic confrontation with his father (Wilfred Pickles) in John Schlesinger's Billy Liar, 1963.

Presidents' Day: George Washington Becomes the First President

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Congress unanimously elects George Washington to become the first President of the United States. Originally, the role of President is designed to carry out the decisions of Congress.

Critics' Picks: 'Midnight Cowboy'

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

A.O. Scott reviews John Schlesinger's 1969 Oscar-winner for best picture.

Money: Democratic Convention: McCain's Challenges to Come

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Wall Street Journal deputy Washington bureau chief Jacob Schlesinger talks with Kelsey Hubbard about the challenges that Sen. John McCain will face in the presidential race. (Aug. 27)

Money: The Challenges Facing John McCain

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

WSJ's Kelsey Hubbard interviews fellow reporter Jacob Schlesinger on the challenges facing John McCain in this election campaign, including distancing himself from an unpopular administration. (Aug. 27)

Far From The Madding Crowd - (Original Movie Promo)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

A look behind the scenes at the making of John Schlesinger's 1967 adaptation of the Thomas Hardy novel.

Far From The Madding Crowd - (Original Trailer)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Julie Christie cannot chose between three suitors in John Schlesinger's adaptation of Thomas Hardy's classic novel Far From The Madding Crowd (1967).