Two clips of various directors and critics discussing the auteur theory. Featuring Robert Mitchum, Frank Capra, Pauline Kael, John Frankenheimer, Peter Biskind, Peter Bogdanovich, Elwy Yost, et al. A fairly intelligently edited piece (cf. the back and forth sequence between Capra and Phillip Dunne), though no strong critical proponents of auteurism could apparently be bothered to chime in: the closest you get to Andrew Sarris is a dazzling shot of his book!

File under “Lightly Likable.”

• Part 1
• Part 2

A pretty great interview with Jerry Lewis on “The Dick Cavett Show,” talking about movie critics, and with some particularly interesting thoughts on that “dirty old broad” Pauline Kael (don’t misunderstand–Lewis respects her). It’s around the 4:20 mark.

… and refreshed and cleaned up, etc. Bang! Bang!