Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy (born Charles Joseph McCarthy Jr.; July 20, 1933 – June 13, 2023) was an American writer who authored twelve novels, two plays, five screenplays, and three short stories, spanning the Western and postapocalyptic genres. He was known for his graphic depictions of violence and his unique writing style, recognizable by a sparse use of punctuation and attribution. McCarthy is widely regarded as one of the greatest American novelists. Description above from the Wikipedia article Cormac McCarthy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

The Unbelievers (2013)

Scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss travel the globe promoting a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gus Holwerda
CAST:  Ayaan Hirsi Ali  •  Woody Allen  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Stephen Hawking

Scientists Richard Dawkins and Lawrence Krauss travel the globe promoting a scientific worldview and the rational questioning of religious belief.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gus Holwerda
CAST:  Ayaan Hirsi Ali  •  Woody Allen  •  Ricky Gervais  •  Stephen Hawking

Looking for Cormac (1995)

A documentary that follows the trail of our greatest living writer, Cormac McCarthy, from his origins in Knoxville, Tennessee, through New Orleans and into the vast expanse of Texas. The film deals with the terrain of the American West, McCarthyesque characters and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Davies
CAST:  Cormac McCarthy  •  Eric Davies  •  Jim Collier  •  John McKay

A documentary that follows the trail of our greatest living writer, Cormac McCarthy, from his origins in Knoxville, Tennessee, through New Orleans and into the vast expanse of Texas. The film deals with the terrain of the American West, McCarthyesque characters and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Davies
CAST:  Cormac McCarthy  •  Eric Davies  •  Jim Collier  •  John McKay

Truth of the Situation: Making 'The Counselor' (2014)

A 13-segment documentary examining production aspects of "The Counselor" (2013): Tragic Consequences A Different Southwest The Counselor Pool Party Reiner Laura Malkina Polo Club Lensing the Dark World Westray Downward Spiral The Cheetahs The Bolito  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles de Lauzirika
CAST:  Ridley Scott  •  Cormac McCarthy  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Mark Huffam

A 13-segment documentary examining production aspects of "The Counselor" (2013): Tragic Consequences A Different Southwest The Counselor Pool Party Reiner Laura Malkina Polo Club Lensing the Dark World Westray Downward Spiral The Cheetahs The Bolito  (more)

DIRECTION:  Charles de Lauzirika
CAST:  Ridley Scott  •  Cormac McCarthy  •  Penélope Cruz  •  Mark Huffam

Dairying In Tennessee (1946)

A 1946 documentary short made by Knoxville-based filmmaker Sam Orleans, starring 12-year old actor Charles "Charlie" McCarthy Jr., who would later receive wider fame as a novelist under the name Cormac McCarthy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Cormac McCarthy  •  Nate Way

A 1946 documentary short made by Knoxville-based filmmaker Sam Orleans, starring 12-year old actor Charles "Charlie" McCarthy Jr., who would later receive wider fame as a novelist under the name Cormac McCarthy.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Cormac McCarthy  •  Nate Way