Phillip Schopper

All About Ann: Governor Richards of the Lone Star State

Keith Patterson, Phillip Schopper

Willie Nelson, Nancy Pelosi

All About Ann celebrates the achievements of larger-than-life Ann Richards, who became the first elected female governor of Texas. Her cool demeanor, acid wit, and passion for social inclusivity made her one of the most powerful and progressive governors in U.S. history, a liberal democrat intent on building “the new Texas.” But, when the 1994 election begins, Richards is faced with her toughest challenge yet, as an increasingly conservative majority turn towards a new, pro-business candidate: George W. Bush.

Shakespeare's Women and Claire Bloom

Phillip Schopper

Claire Bloom has performed leading and important supporting roles in numerous plays by William Shakespeare, starting while she was still in her teens. In this documentary, she discusses her experiences and performs monologues and soliloquies from 'Romeo and Juliet,' 'The Merchant of Venice,' 'As You Like It,' 'Richard III,' 'Hamlet,' and 'King Henry the Eighth,' among others.

Nichols and May: Take Two

Phillip Schopper

Mike Nichols, Elaine May

A documentary made for the PBS program American Masters about the comedy team Nichols and May.

In the Spirit

Sandra Seacat

Jeannie Berlin, Olympia Dukakis

A woman moves back to New York and hires a ditzy New Age woman to redecorate her apartment in this Odd Couple styled comedy. The movie takes a turn as the two escape to a New Age retreat in upstate New York to get away from a murderer who is pursuing them.