*THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - TREASURES FROM THE VAULT
DISC 1
MGM's 25th Anniversary 10 mins
That's Entertainment: 50 Years of MGM (A celebration to launch 'That's Entertainment') 66 Mins
One More Time (That's Entertainment promo) 8 Mins
The Lion Roars Again (That's Entertainment 2 behind the scenes docu) 16 Mins
Excerpts from The Mike Douglas Show 1976 (Fred Astaire, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Jane Powell, Gene Kelly..etc) 21 Mins
That's Entertainment III Behind The Screen (Documentary) 52 mins
DISC 2
That's Entertainment: The Masters Behind The Musicals (Documentary) 37 Mins
The Musical Outtakes Jukebox (Various deleted musical scenes featuring Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett, Debbie Reynolds, Judy Garland, June Allyson, Jimmy Durante, Bert Lahr, Yvonne De Carlo, Lena Horne etc)
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THE RKO STORY - TALES FROM HOLLYWOOD (1987)
Ed Asner tells the story of RKO Pictures from the 1920s to the 1960s. Contains interviews from the stars and people who worked there, plus a wealth of movie clips etc.
Part 1 - Birth of a Titan (60 mins) - Katharine Hepburn, Rudy Vallee, Pandro S. Berman
Part 2 - Let's Face The Music and Dance (60 mins) - Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Hermes Pan, Pandro S. Berman
Part 3 - A Woman's Lot (60 mins) - Ginger Rogers, Katherine Hepburn and Lucille Ball
Part 4 - It's All True (60 mins) - Orson Welles, Robert Wise
Part 5 - Dark Victory (60 mins) - Ginger Rogers, Lela Rogers, E.Dmytrik, R.Mitchum
Part 6 - Howard's Way (60 mins) - Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball, Jean Simmons, Jane Russell
BBC FOUR 2009 6 HOURS
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MURDERS OF HOLLYWOOD
Sensational and shocking stories from Hollywood are not always fiction. Beyond anything a screenwriter could imagine and with a cast of famous stars and celebrities, this documentary goes behind the scenes to explore the real-life stories of murders in Hollywood. From the silent era to the present day, out of control passions, burning hatreds and the driving greed for gain have pushed many of the rich and famous over the edge into violence - to commit bloody murder or to end up as the victims of murder. Includes the notorious homicide stories involving Fatty Arbuckle, Charles Manson, Bob Crane, 'Bugsy' Siegel and O.J. Simpson.
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AMERICAN
CINEMA - 100 YEARS OF FILMMAKING
The
history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour
celebration of movie magic. It's a mesmerizing, epic analysis that combines
rare archival film, key scenes from immortal movies, interviews with leading
filmmakers and commentary from noted film scholars and critics. As seen on PBS,
this highly acclaimed series is the definitive chronicle of the American
cinema, from its beginning to today. Includes interviews with Robert Altman,
Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Spike Lee, George Lucas, Sidney Lumet, Julia
Roberts, Martin Scorsese, Gene Siskel, Steven Spielberg, Oliver Stone, Quentin
Tarantino, and many more!
Episodes:
1. The
Hollywood Style.
2. The
Star.
3.
Romantic Comedy.
4. Film
Noir.
5. The
Western.
6. The
Combat Film
7. The
Studio System.
8. Film
in the Television Age.
9. The
Film School Generation.
10. The
Edge of Hollywood.
1995 5 disc set Each episode run time approx 55 mins.
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A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - THE HORRORS OF STEPHEN KING
Stephen King discusses how he discovered terror at the movie theater. He takes viewers on a journey through many aspects of the horror genre, including vampires, zombies, demons and ghosts. He also examines the fundamental reasons behind moviegoers' incessant craving for being frightened. Along the way, he discusses the movies that have had a real impact on his writing, including Freaks (1932), Cat People (1942), Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), Night of the Living Dead (1968) and The Changeling (1980).
2011 1 HOUR TCM
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UNSEEN CINEMA: EARLY AMERICAN AVANT-GARDE FILM
salutes the rich - but often unheralded - artistry of avant garde and experimental filmmakers during cinema's formative years. TCM's presentation includes 16 titles hand-chosen by archivists. TCM's Unseen Cinema showcase features such intriguing works as a pagan dance sequence from Peer Gynt (1941), starring a 17-year-old Charlton Heston; Annabell Dances and Dances (1894-97), a pioneering attempt to capture dance on film; a dream sequence from Beggar on Horseback (1925), featuring popular character actor Edward Everett Horton; Carousel - Animal Opera (c.1938), a visual symphony by artist and sculptor Joseph Cornell; and Ballet mécanique (1923-24), Fernand Léger and Dudley Murphy's abstract collage of machines, objects and shapes set to a radical George Antheils score reconstructed by Paul Lehrman.
90 MINS TCM
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FRAGMENTS: SURVIVING PIECES OF LOST FILMS
This two-hour showcase features nine thematically arranged segments and case studies of clips preserved by some of the leading film archives in the country, including the Academy Film Archive, the UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Library of Congress Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation.
2011 TCM 1hour 55 Mins
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D.W. GRIFFITH WITH BIOGRAPH 
Those Awful Hats (1909) / Corner in Wheat (1909) / In the Border States (1910) / For His Son (1912) / The Sunbeam (1912) / The Girl and Her Trust (1912) / The Musketeers of Pig Alley (1912) / The Mothering Heart (1913)
TCM 2 Hours 10 Mins
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CAMERAMAN: THE LIFE AND WORK OF JACK CARDIFF 
Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff had a career that spanned nine decades of moving pictures, providing a number of timeless classics such as "The African Queen" and "The Red Shoes". Through his pioneering use of Technicolor photography, his work behind the camera altered the look of films.
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BUSBY BERKELEY - GOING THROUGH THE ROOF
This fascinating documentary takes an in-depth look at Busby Berkeley's early
career as one of Broadway's most fashionable directors in the 1920s, to his
increasingly successful movie career in Hollywood in the 1930s and 1940s.
Including interviews with former chorus girls, film historians and critics,the
programme reveals how Berkeley revolutionised the filming process. Instead of
the traditional method of observing from a static standpoint, Berkeley preferred
to move the camera itself to actively participate in the action, allowing much
more scope to illustrate his characteristically aerial views of dancing figures
forming kaleidoscopic patterns. Interspersed throughout with his trademark
ensembles - neon violins forming one giant musical instrument here, a line of
chorus girls waving huge bananas there - this is confirmation, were it needed,
of Busby Berkeley's unique status in the history of cinema.
1998
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AMERICAN MASTERS - CLINT EASTWOOD: OUT OF THE SHADOWS
Documentary that explores actor/director Clint Eastwood and his art by
juxtaposing each major stage in his life with a corresponding stage in the
thematic development of his work. Eastwood tells his own story, from his
childhood in Depression-era Northern California, to life in the stratosphere of
fame and fortune.
PBS 2000 90 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
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PAUL MERTON’S BIRTH OF HOLLYWOOD
Paul Merton travels to America in a series that explores how Hollywood's
early pioneers laid down the blueprint for today's cinema industry.
Episode 1: Takes a look at how Hollywood's early
pioneers created the cinema industry.
Episode 2: Paul Merton's journey through early
Hollywood reaches the 1920s and most notably the Roscoe ‘Fatty’ Arbuckle
scandal.
Episode 3: Traces the rise of the studios through the
story of MGM and Irving Thalberg.
2011 3 hours DIGITAL TV 2 DISCS
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ARENA - THE ORSON WELLES STORY 
Two-part film profile of Orson Welles, looking at his life and career in
theatre, radio and particularly film. With Jeanne Moreau, John Huston, Peter
Bogdanovitch, Robert Wise, Charlton Heston, and a detailed interview with Welles
himself.
Disc One - Part One deals with his work up to Touch of Evil. Run Time: 1Hour 51 Mins
Disc Two - Part Two looks at films including The Trial,
Chimes at Midnight, The Immortal Story and F for Fake and discussing his many
unfinished projects, including The Other Side of the Wind and Don Quixote. Run Time: 55 Mins
2 DISCS BBC 1982 (Re-broadcast 2011) DIGITAL TV
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DAVID LEAN IN CLOSE-UP WITH JONATHAN ROSS
In an extended version of a programme first shown on BBC1, Jonathan Ross
explores the work of one of the great names in British and international cinema,
double Oscar-winning director and master of the epic, David Lean. Steven
Spielberg is among the cast list of admirers and colleagues who join Jonathan to
analyse the career of the man behind Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River
Kwai, Great Expectations and Brief Encounter.
BBC 2011 90 MINS DIGITAL TV
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MOGULS AND MOVIE STARS - A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD
A seven-part documentary and the most comprehensive chronicle of the birth
and dramatic growth of American movies ever produced for television. At the
heart of this fast-paced and involving series are the lives and work of men and
women who created a century of cinematic history beginning with the invention of
machinery that created photographs that moved in the late 1800s and continuing
through cutting-edge films of the 1960s.
The documentary's narrative is
drawn from interviews with the Hollywood creative community and distinguished
critics and historians; it is illustrated by archival photographs and, most
importantly, excerpts from the greatest Hollywood films of all time. Narrated by
Academy Award® nominee and Emmy® winner Christopher Plummer.
2010 7 DISCS (HIGH QUALITY) Each Episode 1 Hour
Disc 1: Episode 1 - Peepshow Pioneers
Disc 2: Episode 2 - The Birth Of Hollywood 1907 - 1920
Disc 3: Episode 3 - The Dream Merchants 1920 - 1928
Disc 4: Episode 4 - Brother, Can You Spare A Dream 1929 -
1941
Disc 5: Episode 5 - Warriors And Peacemakers 1941 - 1950
Disc 6: Episode 6 - The Attack Of The Small Screens 1950 -
1960
Disc 7: Episode 7 - Fade Out, Fade In
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FOREVER EALING
Turner Classic Movies celebrates the history and influence of England's
Ealing Studios with the documentary of Forever Ealing (2002). Narrated by Daniel
Day-Lewis, whose grandfather, Sir Michael Balcon, ran the studio during its
heyday, the documentary explores the enduring popularity of the quirky studio
responsible for defining British comedy on the big screen.
60 mins DIGITAL TV
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A HISTORY OF HORROR - WITH MARK GATISS
Three-part series in which actor and writer Mark Gatiss (The League of
Gentlemen, Doctor Who, Sherlock) celebrates the greatest achievements of horror
cinema. Features interviews with actors and directors.
Part 1: Frankenstein Goes To Hollywood explores the
early horror era of Lon Chaney, Bela Lugosi and Boris Karloff.
Part 2: Home Counties Horror looks at horror films
from the 50s and 60s, an era dominated by Hammer Films.
Part 3: The American Scream explores the American
horror films of the late 1960s and 70s.
2010 3 Hours DIGITAL TV 2 DISCS
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PAUL MERTON'S WEIRD AND WONDERFUL WORLD OF EARLY CINEMA
Paul Merton goes in search of the origins of screen comedy in the forgotten
world of silent cinema - not in Hollywood, but in pre-1914 Britain and France.
Revealing the unknown stars and lost masterpieces, he brings to life the
pioneering techniques and optical inventiveness of the virtuosos who mastered a
new art form. With a playful eye and comic sense of timing, Merton combines the
role of presenter and director to recreate the weird and wonderful world that is
early European cinema in a series of cinematic experiments of his own.
BBC 2009 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV
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HIDDEN HOLLYWOOD - TREASURES FROM THE 20TH CENTURY FOX
VAULTS 
Hosted by Joan Collins. Take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at
rare and exciting musical and dance sequences deleted from classic Fox films!
Vital to an age devoted to film preservation and restoration, this collection of
rarities offers behind-the-scenes stories about the cutting of major footage
from movies and shows these outtakes as they would have originally been
seen.
1997 1 hour
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*MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS 
On April 24, 1924 the movies changed forever: the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio
opened and soon assembled "more stars than there are in the heavens." Patrick
Stewart hosts this enthralling Emmy winner as Best Informational Series, a
3-part story of MGMs reign as Hollywoods class act and legendary entertainment
empire. Bursting with memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes
footage and insider info, this is a mother lode for film fans, profiling
perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers
and landmark movies. Experience the dramatic and romantic fire, singing and
dancing magic, and sweeping epic adventure of Hollywoods greatest studio in this
must-have 2-Disc DVD.
Part One - The Lion's Roar (1924-1936) This era feautres the
genesis of MGM- from the silent era to its successful transition to sound to the
untimely death of Irving G. Thalberg.
Part Two - The Lion Reigns Supreme (1936-1946) The big MGM
productions, the family oriented films, to wartime America and the Golden Age of
MGM musicals.
Part Three - The Lion In Winter (1946-1986) The downfall of
MGM, the firing of Louis B. Mayer the emergence of television, the decline of
the studio system, Kirk Kerkorian who single handidly butchered the studio, its
transition from a movie studio to a hotel company and Ted Turner.
1990 (2009 dvd release) 2 DISC SET
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HOLLYWOOD (ALSO KNOWN AS HOLLYWOOD: A CELEBRATION OF
AMERICAN SILENT FILM)
Narrated by James Mason. Made in 1980 and produced by Thames Television. This
comprehensive documentary explores the establishment and development of the
Hollywood studios and its impact on 1920s culture. The series consists of
thirteen one hour episodes, with each episode dealing with a specific aspect of
Hollywood history. Hollywood used silent film clips that were sourced from
the best available material, shown at their original running speed and with
orchestral scores, giving viewers a chance to see what they originally looked
and sounded like. The producers recorded the recollections of many of the
period's notable artists, and illustrated their interviews with scenes from
their various films, as well as production still photographs, and historical
photographs of the Los Angeles environs. Subjects such as Rudolph Valentino and
Clara Bow were represented by film scenes, but where possible the series made
use of contemporary interviews by survivors of the era. Some of these interviews
are notable for being among the only filmed interviews given by their
subjects.
Episode list:
THE PIONEERS / IN THE BEGINNING / SINGLE BEDS AND DOUBLE STANDARDS /
HOLLYWOOD GOES TO WAR / HAZARD OF THE GAME / SWANSON AND VALENTINO / THE
AUTOCRATS / COMEDY - A SERIOUS BUSINESS / OUT WEST / THE MAN WITH THE MEGAPHONE
/ TRICK OF THE LIGHT / STAR TREATMENT / END OF AN ERA.
7 DISC SET High Quality DVD-R From Laserdisc
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AMERICAN MASTERS: TRUMBO
He was Hollywood's greatest screenwriter. His words still resonate today.
He defied a committee, he defied the system. They took his honor. They took his
freedom. So Dalton Trumbo went to war. But the ending could only be
written by him. Through a focus on the life of Dalton Trumbo
(1905-1976), this film examines the effects on individuals and families of a
congressional pursuit of Hollywood Communists after World War II. Trumbo was one
of several writers, directors, and actors who invoked the First Amendment in
refusing to answer questions under oath. They were blacklisted and imprisoned.
We follow Trumbo to prison, to exile in Mexico with his family, to poverty, to
the public shunning of his children, to his writing under others' names, and to
an eventual but incomplete vindication. Actors read his letters; his children
and friends remember and comment. Contains Archive photos, newsreels and
interviews.
2007 90 mins DIGITAL TV
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A NIGHT AT THE MOVIES: THE SUSPENSEFUL WORLD OF THRILLERS
A Night at the Movies: The Suspenseful World of Thrillers is an hour-long
special which delves into the world of suspenseful thrillers and highlights
memorable moments from classic thriller films. Stars and filmmakers discuss the
various films and how they have changed the genre through the years.
TCM 2009 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV
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THE BROTHERS WARNER 
Everybody's heard of the famous Warner Brothers movie studio...but, how much
do even avid filmgoers know about the Warner siblings themselves? This
documentary sheds light on how Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner carved out an
enduring cinematic legacy by embracing the talkies, taking bold political
stands, and creating classics such as "The Public Enemy," "Casablanca," and
countless others. Dennis Hopper, Debbie Reynolds, Tab Hunter, and others appear.
2008 94 min DIGITAL TV
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HOLLYWOOD THE FABULOUS ERA
This one hour TV special tells the story of Hollywood from the advent of
sound up to the modern day. Originally Aired 28 November 1962. Hosted by Henry
Fonda. B&W
THE LEGEND OF MARILYN MONROE (1964)
"The Legend of Marilyn Monroe" examines Marilyn through an investigation of
her private life.
From her turbulent childhood when her mother vanished
beyond the dark wall of mental illness, through her short stays at various
orphanages and foster homes to her marriage at sixteen to James Dougherty.
Relive Marilyn's first exposure during World War II as a calendar girl for
the war effort, one of her first performances in Ladies of the Chorus, and
acting debut in "Asphalt Jungle", then into the limelight as a glamorous
Hollywood superstar: "The Legend of Marilyn Monroe", lifts the veil of intrigue
and depicts the essence of the legendary Norma Jean Baker we grew to love as
Marilyn Monroe. Narrated by John Huston. B&W 1 hr
BOTH ON ONE DISC
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WARNER BROTHERS BLOOPER REELS
This collection from Warner Bros. shows
Humphrey Bogart, Bette Davis, James Cagney and other stars of the Golden Age of
Hollywood flubbing lines and cracking up. It's great seeing these legends break
character and have some fun. The collection of reels are from
1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1946 and 1947. Stars appearing include Ronald Reagan, Bette
Davis, Errol Flynn, Rita Hayworth, George Raft, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone'
James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Rosalind Russell ..to name but a
few!
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CECIL B. DE MILLE: AMERICAN EPIC PARTS 1 AND 2
Cecil B. De Mille – American
Epic follows the career of one of Hollywood’s
original pioneers. A born showman and provocateur, De Mille was one of the first
to "give the public what it wanted," and what it wanted were fantastic costumes,
over-the-top sets and epic storylines of love and vengeance, all wrapped in a
paradoxical combination of forbidden sins and moralistic scolding. One could
argue, and most have, that De Mille invented an admixture combination that has
served Hollywood well to this day. Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Charlton
Heston and Angela Lansbury are some of the many well-known names that appear,
while De Mille’s surviving kin also lend insight into his personal and family
life. The film moves from his early years, spent working with his brother in the
New York theater, through cofounding what would eventually become Paramount
Pictures and beyond. His (and by extension, Hollywood’s) greatest hits are
covered in detail, from Why Change Your Wife? in 1920 to Madam
Satan in 1930, to the later historical and Biblical epics like
Cleopatra (1934), Samson and Delilah (1949) and The Ten
Commandments (1956). The documentary includes never-before-seen footage of
the parting of the Red Sea, which Spielberg declares "the best special-effects
sequence of all time."
2004
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UNITED ARTISTS 90 YEARS
To mark United Artists' 90th year, Film Critics Barry Norman and
Mark Eccleston look at their films, including some of the most adventurous and
Oscar-laden cinema of the last nine decades.
2009 90 mins (ads removed) DIGITAL TV
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THE REPUBLIC PICTURES STORY
A history of Republic Pictures studios, featuring hundreds of clips plus
on-camera interviews with stars, directors, stuntmen, etc.
1991 1 HOUR 53 MINS
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I'M KING KONG. THE EXPLOITS OF MERIAN C. COOPER
Starring Alec Baldwin (narrator), Fay Wray, Terry Moore, Ray Harryhausen, and
Ray Bradbury. This TCM original documentary from Kevin Brownlow examines the
creation of the original (1933) King Kong by war-hero-turned-movie-producer
Merian C. Cooper.
TCM 2005 APPROX 51 MINS
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THE BATTLE OVER CITIZEN KANE
This documentary, produced for PBS The American Experience series, chronicles
the struggles between filmmaker Orson Welles and newspaper tycoon William
Randolph Hearst over the making and release of Citizen Kane. Interviews with
contemporaries of Hearst and Welles reveal the intense campaign to suppress the
film and ultimately ruin the career of its director.
PBS AMERICAN EXPERIENCE 2 HOURS (1996)
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ARTHUR MILLER, ELIA KAZAN AND THE BLACKLIST: NONE WITHOUT
SIN
Documentary chronicling the conflicts of the House Un-American Activities
Committee and how the Hollywood blacklist divided longtime friends and
colleagues Arthur Miller and Elia Kazan.
2003 2 HOURS
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A CENTURY OF CINEMA
In celebration of 100 years of moviemaking, this documentary presents a
striking step by step story of motion pictures. Presented with some remarkable
interviews from history's most influencial actors and directors. Interviewees
include: Mickey Rooney, Vincent Price, Mack Sennett, Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase,
Cesar Romero, Richard Pryor, Robert Downey Jr, Burt Reynolds, Bette Midler, Liza
Minnelli, James Stewart, Don Ameche, Lauren Bacall, Kirk Douglas, Ann Miller,
Alice Faye, Shirley Maclaine, Jessica Lange, Jane Fonda, John Carradine, Sally
Field, Bob Hope, Anthony Hopkins, Bob Hoskins, Tony Curtis, Richard
Attenborough.
DISNEY CHANNEL 1994 RUN TIME: APPROX 67 MINUTES
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SILENT BRITAIN
In this pioneering BBC4 documentary, Matthew Sweet takes us on a journey
through the first three decades of British cinema, telling the story of one of
the most creative, extravagant, pleasurable and yet unknown periods of film
history.
2006 RUN TIME: APROX 88 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
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*HERE'S LOOKING AT YOU, Warner Bros : History of WB
studios
This documentary takes an indepth look at the history of Warner Brothers
studios, from it's beginning to the present day. It profiles the actors and
actress that helped build the studio. Rare clips of interviews with John Wayne,
Robert Redford, Bette Davis and Natalie Wood are shown, for example. It also
shows clips from it's silent movie days, to the musicals, westerns and to action
movies to the stars of today.
1991 Run Time: 108 minutes
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*THE KID STAYS IN THE PICTURE
This documentary captures the life story of legendary Hollywood producer and
studio chief Robert Evans.
2002 90 MINUTES
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THE MEN WHO MADE THE MOVIES: WILLIAM A.
WELLMAN
William A.Wellman, the Oscar®-winning director-screenwriter producer, was
nicknamed "Wild Bill" because his larger-than life personality was as dynamic
and freewheeling as one of his movies. TCM’s salute to this film legend is
Richard Schickel’s The Men Who Made the Movies: William Wellman. Narrated by
Robert Wagner. An energetic interview with lots of stories and extensive
interview footage, Wellman speaks bluntly of the producers of whom he worked
-Zanuck and Selznick in paticular. He was responsible for helping a few actors
win Oscars - Frederic March, Janet Gaynor, Brian Donlevy, Robert Mitchum, James
Whitmore, Jan Sterling and Claire Trevor. And he discovered James Cagney and
Gary Cooper, as well as Clint Eastwood if for only wanting to cast him in a role
instead of Tab Hunter.
TCM 1973 1 HOUR (Re-Broadcast 2008)
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THE MEN WHO MADE THE MOVIES: SAMUEL FULLER
The director discusses his philosophy about filmmaking, life experiences,
specific films and key scenes in his movies. Included in the documentary are
clips from The Steel Helmet (1951), a timely and hard-hitting study of the
Korean War, which was the first movie on the subject and was made while that war
was still being fought; The Naked Kiss (1964), starring Constance Towers as a
strong-willed prostitute fighting hypocrisy in her struggle to go straight (it's
an example of Fuller's raw, tabloid-influenced style), and Pickup on South
Street (1953).
TCM 2002 1 HOUR HQ
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THE MEN WHO MADE THE MOVIES - ALFRED HITCHCOCK
The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares
stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the
difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and
discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film.
1973 RUN TIME: 60 MINUTES
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BBC REPUTATIONS: HITCH
Two-part profile of Alfred Hitchcock.
PART 1: ALFRED THE GREAT traces his life from the streets of suburbia to the boulevards of Hollywood, exploring the childhood influences that turned an overweight loner into the master of suspense and revealing how he came to marry Alma Reville, a tough film professional who was her husband's severest critic and fiercest champion.
PART 2: ALFRED THE AUTEUR examines his output of the 50s and 60s. Groundbreaking thriller Psycho made him wealthy, while films such as Vertigo and Rear Window were hailed by Francois Truffaut as works of genius. But Hitchcock's obsession with control and his pursuit of the perfect blonde actress took on a new and damaging intensity.
1999 (2009 recording) APPROX 1 HOUR 50 MINS DIGITAL TV
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THE MAKING OF A LEGEND: Gone With the Wind
Narrated by Christopher Plummer
Documentary that revisits the making of Gone with the Wind with Archival
footage, screen tests, insightful interviews, special effects and rare film
footage. A fascinating documentary which traces the birth of the Margaret
Mitchell novel through its publication and on to Hollywood, where it became a
major chore for David O. Selznick to wittle the 1,000 page novel into a workable
screenplay. Watch in fascination as the saga unfolds!
1989 Run Time: Approx 2 hours 2 minutes
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OVERNIGHT
Hilarious and sad, Overnight is about the rags-to-riches-to-rags Hollywood
experience of obnoxious Boston bartender Troy Duffy. Hailed as the new Quentin
Tarantino in 1996, he's catapulted to fame when larger-than-life moviemaker
Harvey Weinstein buys his script for The Boondock Saints, hires his band to
write the soundtrack and buys the bar Duffy works in. But the power and money
lay siege to Troy, whose outrageous behaviour is captured by one-time friends
Tony Montana and Mark Brian Smith in this compelling documentary.
2003 80 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
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THE RULES OF FILM NOIR
Bogey, Bacall and Mitchum play it tough as Matthew Sweet celebrates the
hardboiled world of noir movies.
BBC FOUR 2009 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV
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*KEN MURRAY'S HOLLYWOOD HOME MOVIES
(AKA: HOLLYWOOD MY HOME TOWN)
This dvd presentation features the home movies taken by Ken Murray,
entertainer and amateur cameraman, of Hollywood celebrities from 1927 to the
early '60's Approximately 75 of Hollywood's top stars are seen. Silent footage
narrated by ken Murray himself features celebrities such as: Tom Mix, Will
Rogers, John Barrymore,
Jean Harlow, Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin, Mary
Pickford, Bob Hope and many more of the famous faces of Hollywood.
1962 109 mins approx
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AMERICAN MASTERS SPECIAL: ON CUKOR
Documentary on celebrated Hollywood movie director George Cukor. Narrated by
Jean Simmons, an actress he once directed. Audio and video excerpts from
interviews with Cukor are interspersed with the comments of actors, directors,
and writers who worked with him or whom he influenced, including Angela
Lansbury, Claire Bloom, and Peter Bogdanovich. The documentary balances its
examination of Cukor's directorial approach with glimpses at his private life,
from his days of skipping school to go to the theater, to the "open secret" of
his homosexuality. More than just a tribute, On Cukor reveals the man behind the
camera of some of America's best-loved movies.
2000 Run Time: Approx 90 mins
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THOU SHALT NOT Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code
Hollywood
A new documentary exploring Hollywood movies in the days before the infamous
production code was put in place, when movies were as provocative, erotic, dark
and violent as they dared to be.
2008 Run Time: Approx 71 mins
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1939 HOLLYWOOD'S GREATEST YEAR
Narrated by Kenneth Brannagh, this documentary focuses on 1939, considered to
be Hollywood''s greatest year, with film clips archive footage, interviews and
insight into what made the year so special.
2009 1 Hour HQ
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BILLY WILDER SPEAKS
Billy Wilder Speaks serves as the title of a documentary given its U.S.
television premiere by TCM in 2006 on what would have been the centennial of
Wilder's birth. The documentary, directed by acclaimed German filmmaker Volker
Schlondorff and Gisella Grischow, has been edited by Bret Wood to feature length
from a three-part interview conducted with Wilder for German TV in 1988.
TCM 2006 71 MINS APPROX
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IRVING THALBERG: PRINCE OF HOLLYWOOD
This TCM original documentary follows Thalberg’s journey from being a sickly
young man barely over his teenage years to becoming one of the most important
and historic figures in the history of the motion picture industry in Hollywood.
Thalberg enabled women to become accomplished screenwriters and had a knack for
cultivating acting talent and creating strong character driven vehicles to help
them grow in their craft. The documentary sheds an interesting light on a man
who truly refused to take screen credit for his behind-the-scenes labors and is
perhaps one of the most well known names by those who appreciate film and
filmmakers and yet Thalberg never once took credit for directing or writing in
any of the projects he was involved with. He was truly like the candle that
flickers twice as bright, but lasts half as long. This is an entertaining and
even educational documentary for novice film historians that is narrated by
Actor Stanley Tucci and was directed by Robert Trachtenberg.
2005 1 HOUR 16 MINS APPROX
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*FLESH AND BLOOD: THE HAMMER HERITAGE OF HORROR
Explore the most legendary horror studio of all time with this fascinating,
frightening journey hosted by terror titans Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing.
England's most successful independent film company, the "fear factory" of Hammer
Studios, has a history filled with feuds, censorship battles and streaks of luck
both good and bad. Now the legacy of horror returns, featuring interviews with
such Hammer legends as Raquel Welch, Veronica Carlson, Caroline Munro, Ingrid
Pitt, Jimmy Sangster, Hazel Court, Martine Beswicke, Freddie Francis, Val Guest
and Ray Harryhausen. Plus you'll be treated to behind-the-scenes home movies and
nonstop shock scenes from over 40 classic films, including Horror of Dracula,
Curse of Frankenstein, The Devil Rides Out, Curse of the Werewolf and many more!
It's the definitive study of one of the greatest names in horror!
1994 99 MINS APPROX
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CINEMA'S EXILES: FROM HITLER TO HOLLYWOOD
From the time Adolf Hitler became Germany's chancellor in 1933 to the opening
salvos of World War II in 1939, about 800 actors, directors, writers, composers
and producers fled Europe for the safety of America. The Third Reich's loss was
Hollywood's gain as the infusion of artistic talent changed moviemaking for
decades to come.
2009 2 hours approx DIGITAL TV
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MOVIE CONNECTIONS: SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Shirley Valentine is the tale of a middle-aged housewife who escapes a life
of domestic drudgery for a fling with a handsome Greek waiter. The film became a
worldwide hit, capturing the public's imagination and making a star of its lead
actor. Movie Connections takes a look at the making of the 1980s classic movie,
starring Pauline Collins and interviews its cast.
2008 45 mins approx DIGITAL TV
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TCM MARTIN SCORSESE PRESENTS: VAL LEWTON THE
MAN IN THE SHADOWS
Turner Classic Movies and Oscar®-winning director Martin Scorsese (The
Departed) joined forces to create the 90-minute TCM production looking at the
life and work of master filmmaker Val Lewton. Scorsese produced and narrated the
documentary, which takes a close look at the innovative and creative producer
who fashioned a lasting body of uncannily beautiful and unsettling films on
meager budgets. Martin Scorsese Presents: VAL LEWTON – THE MAN IN THE SHADOWS is
written and directed by Kent Jones.
2007 RUN TIME APPROX 80 MINS
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SPIELBERG ON SPIELBERG
Two-time Oscar winner for Best Director, Steven Spielberg discusses his
meteoric rise to success in Hollywood, as well as the motion pictures that took
him there. This 90 minute special, which features exclusive and detailed
interviews with arguably the most popular and influential director of his
time.
TCM 2007 90 MINUTES
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BRITISH FILM FOREVER: Hard Luck, Humour and Working Class Heroes -
The Story of Social Realism
Programme Three in BBC TWO's landmark series on the history of British Film
takes a look at the most British of genres - Social Realism. Featuring original
interviews with Ewan McGregor, Jamie Bell, Rita Tushingham, Malcom McDowell,
Phil Daniels, Danny Boyle and Johnny Vegas - as well as the directors who have
shaped the genre: Ken Loach and Mike Leigh.
BBC2 90 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
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HOLLYWOOD U.K. : BRITISH CINEMA IN THE SIXTIES: NORTHERN
LIGHTS
This particular programme (which was part of a series) from 1993 looks at the
cinematic birth of a new working class hero in the north of England. Director
Richard Lester ( A Hard Day's Night, The Three Musketeers) surveys a remarkable
decade in British filmmaking through archive clips and interviews with directors
and stars. Among those interviewed are: John Schlesinger, Keith Waterhouse,
Willis Hall, Alan Sillitoe, Richard Harris, Tom Courtenay, Rita Tushingham and
Julie Christie.
BBC 1993 (AIRED 2006) 1 HOUR DIGITAL TV
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THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ: 50 YEARS OF MAGIC
'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz: 50 Years of Magic' (1990) tells the story of how
Oz came to be, from book to screen, and explores the fortuitous meeting
of cast, crew, music and special effects that culminated in one of the best
loved movies of all time. Hosting the documentary is narrator Angela Lansbury,
who shares her own experiences with the movie. Cast and crew members also add
their personal Ozstories - like one from Scarecrow Ray Bolger on being
kicked out of the MGM commissary because he looked so strange in costume. Other
interviewees include director Mervyn LeRoy, "Tin Man" Jack Haley, Jr. and
Dorothy herself, Judy Garland. The documentary also delves into the studio
vaults to discover missing musical numbers from the movie. And it demonstrates
the film's universal appeal with foreign language clips - get ready for a German
speaking Wicked Witch.
CHANNEL FIVE UK 2010 52 MINS DIGITAL TV
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AMERICAN MASTERS - HOLLYWOOD CHINESE
From the first Chinese-American film produced in 1916, to Ang Lee's
triumphant Brokeback Mountain nine decades later, this films brings together a
group of actors, writers, directors – and iconic film images – to examine how
Chinese people have contributed to and been portrayed in an industry that was
often ignorant and dismissive about race. Moving far beyond the stereotypical
and exotic images of Suzy Wong and Bruce Lee, such artists as Wayne Wang, Joan
Chen, David Henry Hwang, Nancy Kwan and Amy Tan, among many others, share their
experiences of being "the other." These storytellers and film clips from more
than 90 films – some dating back to the 1890s – weave a rich tapestry and
complex history.
PBS 2007 90 MINUTES DIGITAL TV
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