Paul Schrader

This documentary is an intimate portrait of two of America's most influential designers, the husband-and-wife team of Charles and Ray Eames.

With a string of blockbuster 'screwball' comedies, writer-director Preston Sturges (1898-1959) was Hollywood's wonder boy in the early 1940s. Unhappily, his talent faded by the fifties. This programme paints an entertaining and moving portrait of a genius doomed by his own success, combining the reminiscences of colleagues and friends with rare photos and generous footage from his landmark films.

A candid examination of what it takes to survive as an independent filmmaker in the highly competitive industry where breaks are few and far between.