Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’
Synopsis
Joseph Wambaugh wrote his first novel 'The New Centurions' while still active as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department, and his fact-based, painfully realistic book became a nation-wide bestseller when it came out in 1971. Replacing heroic cops with struggling, psychologically damaged characters, Wambaugh changed crime literature forever. Richard Fleischer’s filming of Wambaugh’s novel, also called THE NEW CENTURIONS, followed a year later and, in turn, revolutionized crime movies. Featuring newly filmed interviews with writer Joseph Wambaugh, star Stacy Keach, technical advisor Richard E. Kalk (Wambaugh’s real-life LAPD partner) and assistant cameraman Ronald Vidor, COP STORIES: THE MAKING OF RICHARD FLEISCHER’S THE NEW CENTURIONS chronicles the production of that landmark film in all its stages from script to screen.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 9, 2016
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Fischer
- Original Title
- Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- Fiction FACTory Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Fischer
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Fischer
Director
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What is Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’ about?
Joseph Wambaugh wrote his first novel 'The New Centurions' while still active as a member of the Los Angeles Police Department, and his fact-based, painfully realistic book became a nation-wide bestseller when it came out in 1971. Replacing heroic cops with struggling, psychologically damaged characters, Wambaugh changed crime literature forever. Richard Fleischer’s filming of Wambaugh’s novel, also called THE NEW CENTURIONS, followed a year later and, in turn, revolutionized crime movies. Featuring newly filmed interviews with writer Joseph Wambaugh, star Stacy Keach, technical advisor Richard E. Kalk (Wambaugh’s real-life LAPD partner) and assistant cameraman Ronald Vidor, COP STORIES: THE MAKING OF RICHARD FLEISCHER’S THE NEW CENTURIONS chronicles the production of that landmark film in all its stages from script to screen.
Who directed Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’?
Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’ was directed by Robert Fischer.
Who stars in Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’?
The principal cast of Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’ includes Joseph Wambaugh, Stacy Keach, Richard E. Kalk, Ronald Vidor.
When was Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’ released and how long is it?
Cop Stories: The Making of Richard Fleischer’s ‘The New Centurions’ was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 44m.