GOLAN: A Farewell to Mr Cinema (2015)
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2016
- "Hollywood is a money animal". The final chapter in the extraordinary life and career of MENAHEM GOLAN, legendary Palestinian-born Israeli movie director, producer, mogul and "madman". Now in his eighties and living in Jaffa, Golan looks back to his great Cannon days in Hollywood, forwards to a new blockbuster with Al Pacino - and dreams of the Oscar he has always wanted... This is the third and final part in a trilogy about Golan. The first was 'The Last Moguls' (1986, BBC) • THE LAST MOGULS: Golan... and the second was 'Shooting Versace' (1998, BBC) • SHOOTING VERSACE (BBC ...
Golan died suddenly, in the street in Jaffa, in August 2014, still talking about his plans for the future. His wife Rachel, who appears in the film, died in July 2015.
This was so great to see after all these years. I spent my first employed years at Cannon Films. From working on the set of “Over The Top” in Las Vegas, to an eventually assisting in the CEO’s office. These days, were an inspiration to the rest of my life, and I’ll never forget them. What an achievement. 🙌🏻 RIP ❤️
There´s that famous quote by Menahem Golan,that really stuck with me.
"We make movies,some are good,some are not so good. But in the end of the day,we make movies."
And that´s the problem with modern day,mainstream Hollywood cinema.
They don´t make movies anymore,they make "amusement park rides",like Scorcese put it perfectly recently.
His life was amazing. He lived for what he loved and believed in. The reconciliation with Yoram 3 months before his passing is forgiveness and his ticket to a better place.
Most of his stuff was schlock, but it was still his, the way he wanted it, and it's pretty inspiring. Like Ed Wood, Golan lived his dream. R.I.P.
This was incredibly well done. I am deeply moved by this man's last journey. I will not deny I cried several times. Thank you for this.
I truly enjoy the documentaries on this man. While he cranked out some genuine schlock, in all fairness, he was very true to his word. There are two statements he continually made throughout his career: 1) I make films, and 2) I am giving people opportunities. He most certainly made films, and he certainly created opportunities for people in the business. Golan launched many a career, and pulled more than a few rabbits out of his hat. I honestly think he is the only one who could have convinced Christopher Reeve to wear the suit again. Yes, the movie Superman IV wasn't particularly good, but I did enjoy seeing Reeve as Superman one more time. In the end, Golan always got it done.
Really such an amazing documentary. I'm so glad I watched this. What a great man.
This is an amazingly touching portrait! Every frame is gripping! I wish more people would see this! Fantastic documentary!
Thank you so much for sharing this! What a wonderful tribute about a dreamer who didn't stop dreaming until his last breath. Beautiful and endearing. Nice work!
"why stop? you know when you stop, there is one place where you stop. why stop? if you stop, you stop all together with you life"
= Golan
truer words have never been spoken....
Very good documentary ,it’s extremely personal look at the man. Thanks for sharing it.
Mr. Sykes, thank you so much for your documentaries on Cannon and Menahem Golan. I have enjoyed all of them. Thank you for documenting these people and situations honestly. Good work. Thanks again.
Thank you!
@@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries I was wondering if you still had any of the raw footage (the stuff not in the doc) from the cannon documentary you made in 1986? If so, that’s fascinating footage to have that would make for another amazing doc. Much and much of the trailers and whatnot you filmed (posters too) of that cannon stuff has been lost to time
@@markus5862 Sadly, no surviving out-takes from 1986. Not that there were many as we shot on film back then and tried to keep the ratio down..
thank you mr. skyes and your team for producing such an inspiring film,about a man at the age of 83 what he forgot ,the top directors did not learn yet.
you cannot admire and salute his passion and desire to make films,truly remarkable person and storyteller.
i remember an interview with him that he said that his wife children and grandchildren are concerned that he will waste their inheritance ,assets and future bank deposits for making a film -if it was only up to his decision...im sure that up above in heaven menachem is plotting to finally produce his films with al pacino... RIP menachem
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
I non-ironically love most Cannon films. Menahem is an inspiration.
RIP GOLAN GREAT MAN LOVE YOUR MOVIES ALWAYS WILL STILL WATCH THEM OVER AND OVER THANKS FOR THE GREAT CINEMA A BIG FAN
These two guys are being criticized from all sides but they and the movies they made were a vital part of the popular culture of the 1980s, that decade would simply not have been the same with them and Cannon movies....Respect!!!
R.i.P Menaheim Golan !
He actually lived his dream - how many of us can say that.
Farewell Mr. Golan, I'll try to continue your legacy. Thank you for all your hard work, films, great times, new actors and chances you gave us. I'll see you in the next one.
That man is my hero
It takes a genius to create a ninja exorcism movie.
A man who certainly lived his dream, and I'm just glad that I was able to see his dream come true through the films Cannon released. R.I.P Mr. Cinema. There won't ever be another like you. A fantastic documentary. Thank you for this.
I don't care what people say but some of my favorite movies are cannon film's that I grew up on, revenge of the Ninja, brakin electric boogaloo
ME TOO... IM AN 80S KID.....STARZ ENCORE ON DIRECTV SHOWS A LOT OF CANNON FILMS...RIGHT NOW AS IM TYPING THIS IM WATCHING KING SOLOMONS MINES 1985...THERE ARE SO MANY CANNON FILMS AND I STILL HAVE YET TO SEE ALL OF THEM.
Loved this. Thanks for sharing. Very inspiring.
Menahem was far from one of the finest contributor to the art of cinema but he had a passion for it.
A beautiful and heartbreaking film,
So much tragic Humanity!
Very moving - Loved it! :)
Cannon were everywhere in the 80’s and looking back, amongst the large amounts of films they made, there were some gems in there.
Such an interesting character. Reminds me of my grandpa ז״ל. May he be remembered for a blessing.
Loved this. Thank you for posting it.
Legends, Golan and Globus... thank you
Luv this!...and Menachem could not be more loveable....
Yes mr Low Budget Cinema, the Netflix of the 80s, over the top with Stalone was his best movie, but why they didnt stop before bankrupsy,the answer, cupidity or crazyness.
Wow, such an emotional movie, I couldn’t stop watching. After 43:05 I wanted you to ask “What would you do differently?” But the rest of the movie made that clearer than he might have answered himself. I so wanted the end of the movie to be like, and then The Sniper turned into American Sniper with Bradley Cooper… Very fitting final shot where he’s full of enthusiasm talking to the stars about his amazing projects to come. Thank you for sharing!
Menahem Golan: Collosus of Hollywood!!! 💪🏼🎥🎞📽🎬💰💸
What a legend 👏
Good work sir..:)
Thank you!
The Academy should have gave him a lifetime achievement award, even for Runaway Train, that was a great film.
He should've got an lifetime achievement award from the Goldan Rasberry Awards. The Oscars wouldn't give it to him because the critics and some fans didn't like his films. They were that bad at the time. Sad, but true.
The Assault won for Best Foreign Film For Cannon in 1987
@@ninfilmsIt's for Netherlands as per AMPAS (Motion Picture Academy) rules regarding international feature films. Therefore, Golan-Globus did not get an Oscar.)
RIP I know your still making films in heaven.....
'He's a beautiful fish.'
- Golan on Bronson.
I'm overwhelmed - such a candid portrait.
❤
I believe he called him a cold fish.
Pretty sure he said "cold 🐟"
As in difficult to read; inscrutable.
So sad that he is dead. RIP
How many good projects he still had in his mind.
They made some crap but each one in their own way were very entertaining
Legend !
yes, you can see an old man, an old man who is stubborn and believes he can still do it.
I understand his daughter and wife, they feel sorry for him because they know how much he wants the glory one more time, but they are realistic and know he can't do it, but telling him to stop and retire will only make him angry.
I think we all know someone like that. right up till the end he was trying to get a movie made, going into comas, breaking hips, falling down and still believing I will make one more movie!
talk about determination. he was probably talking about movies 2 minutes before he died..
Those scripts collection I wonder what he did with all of them before he died I mean has any of those scripts been made to films yet?
They gave a lot of opportunity to people and loved cinema. I liked early Chuck Norris movies, and none of my favourites were ever made by Cannon. My guess it is Norris' fault, Cannon gave him great opportunities and obviously freedom to make his political movies and have more imput. That's how it looks to me. They did make a lot of junk that was exciting for video rentals.
His passion for movies is incredible ❤
hi i use to do security back in 1989 on wilshire and nice oficse my dad tookus to all his movies or saw on tv missing in action chuck norris
Hi, Mr. Sykes. A great documentary!. Eh, was this made for television, or do you have a website where I can buy this? A friend from Norway.
Thanks! You can watch it here for free!
@ChristopherSykesDocumentaries Hi Christopher, a great, great artefact. Delighted it'll exist for posterity.
Please could u tell me the name of the score that begins @ 1:12:16 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Guessing it's some kindda 'Death March' ?
Thank you Christopher for documenting the life of a man who gave my generation so much in terms of entertainment! 80s kids wouldn’t be the same without him.
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@ChristopherSykesDocumentariesThanks for the wealth of documentaries you've posted on your channel
@@zippymufo9765 Well, thank you!
Golan was a victim of his own success and his own cultural
inheritage which at the same time was something that offered
him all the ideas to succeed.
Managed to create a low budget but Block Buster movie in israel
which financially was the ticket to the USA film industry.
Started from low like many filmmakers but eventually by creating
a unique commercial system even used today he managed to get
the money to finance basically future film projects.
Basically he was Pre selling the movie's Add Poster in advanced and the
buyer (Any Movie destributer) was waiting for the movie to be completed
and delivered at some point.
Reminds me of Wag the Dog. Actually I didn't see that movie, but based on the trailer, I would think this is exactly the sort of company they'd want to hire.
He looks like Patton Oswalt. Or Oswalt looks like him, one or the other.
Menahem was still worth 15 million (on the books anyway) when he died, not too bad.
The man who ruined Superman.
True, but the Salkinds started the mess after making Superman III, which was okay, but not as great as I, and II, and Supergirl. After the first one being sucessful, they went cheap firing Donner while feuding back and forth with both films being made at the same time, feuding with the cast over Donners departure, letting Brando go and so on. If they would've made more successful Superman films without being cheap, fueding, and staying out of Donners way of his vision, Cannon never would've made IV. When they did, everyone knew it was going to be a disaster, worse than the last two Salkind Superman franchise films.
Not at all - Supes is fine.
Not sure this is the time or place to articulate such thoughts. (But that's not to take away your right to think them.)
Maybe just pick ur moment better...🤔
GOLAN WAS SUCH A AMAZING PERSON