Leonard Maltin
Birthday: 1950-12-18
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
Biography: Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is best known for his eponymous annual book of movie capsule reviews, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was published annually from 1969 to 2014. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leonard Maltin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hu...
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Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soo...
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Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In
Film experts Leonard Maltin and Ben Mankiewicz interview famous detective Dick Tracy about his life ...
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Curtains for Roy Earle
A featurette exploring the gangster films made at Warner Bros., actor Humphrey Bogart's career and t...
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Forgotten Silver
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural ...
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Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the Film Board of Canada
This compilation of 9 NFB animation films is presented by Leonard Maltin. Included in the collection...
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Heckler
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After...
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Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
Documentary about the life and work of mystery writer Mickey Spillane....
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Cinema Finds Its Voice
The story of how sound was paired with images in early years of cinema; offering an in-depth look at...
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Pablo
Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a ...
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Only in Theaters
ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken w...
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Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'
Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic....
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These Amazing Shadows
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treas...
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his l...
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Cinema's First Colors
Art and science have worked together to allow cinema to switch to color. Numerous processes have suc...
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The Sci-Fi Boys
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects fil...
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The Invention of Cinema: Cinema's First Colors
Details the early attempts, what worked, or why it didn't, in the history of adding partial or full ...
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Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, i...
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Cartoon Camera
"Cartoon Camera" traces the history of animation camera techniques used by Disney animators from the...
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Swee...
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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos...
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8 Winds
The film is a story about love, sacrifice, and hope set against an Arthouse noir milieu, where its s...
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Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."...
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Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter
The documentary Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter contains numerous clips from the film and television ...
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Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night'
Documentary looking at the film classic, They Drive By Night...
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Bloodsucking Cinema
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the ...
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Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."...
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Drive-In Movie Memories
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photograph...
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Cinerama Adventure
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolu...
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It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’
A documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening....
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Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland
Fellow actors and musicians, film critics, and his Kentucky relatives tell the story of noted charac...
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Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot'
Leonard Maltin interviews Tony Curtis on his experience filming 'Some Like It Hot'....
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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
A documentary about the early days of animation....
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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theat...
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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
A documentary about the early days of animation....
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures ta...
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touchin...
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The Making of the Stooges
A documentary recounting the personal and professional lives of the Three Stooges, including rare fo...
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That Guy Dick Miller
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has ...
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A Conversation with Fess Parker
“A Conversation with Fess Parker” (17:05) is another interview, edited almost exactly like the previ...
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John Ford Goes to War
When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put i...
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To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View
A 60th anniversary retrospective documentary on the influence and context of the 1962 film, To Kill ...
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The Lost Stooges
A documentary hosted by Leonard Maltin featuring rare clips of the Three Stooges...
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The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad!
Celebrate a century of Stoogery with this incredible nine-part chronicle of the legendary lunatics. ...
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Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been likene...
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Dick Tracy Special
Leonard Maltin interviews Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy, while film clips trace the history of the com...
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The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
From all the cartoons Walt Disney and his team create a full length feature film fun and fancy free ...
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Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD....
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Songs of the Silly Symphonies
Leonard Maltin talks with song writer Richard M. Sherman about Disney music....
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The Crockett Craze
“The Davy Crockett Craze” (19:05) has Leonard Maltin interviewing author Paul F. Anderson (whose boo...
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From Kansas City to Hollywood
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD....
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The Man Behind the Duck
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 1' (1934-...
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who becam...
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Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, fr...
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often ...
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Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minu...
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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten ...
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew ...
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Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators....
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The Voice Behind the Mouse
Leonard Maltin talks about the history of Mickey Mouse's voice....
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Mickey's Cartoon Comeback
A documentary short extra on the Mickey Mouse - Living Color Vol. 2....
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Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star
Join host Leonard Maltin as he explores the early life of John Wayne (born as Marion Michael Morriso...
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Junket Whore
A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood....
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Fanarchy
Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood syste...
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan....
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
While known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink ...
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Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth cent...
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Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey
A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film....
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The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and oth...
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James Dean and Me
A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce....
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American Scary
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host....
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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of...
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Vittorio D.
A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and famil...
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This Is Bob Hope...
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mas...
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Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored
See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities...
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William Powell: A True Gentleman
A biography on the life of William Powell narrated by Michael York....
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Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success, someone w...
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film....
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the ...
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The Great Buster: A Celebration
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers ...
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Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin
Film critic/historian Leonard Maltin talks about the making of, and his appreciation for, Alfred Hit...
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Bugs & Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons
Leonard Maltin introduces us to and takes us back to a theatre showing Wartime cartoon shorts and ex...
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A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'
In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has w...
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The Making of High Noon
Documentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer....
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Notfilm
NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star Buster...
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Carl Laemmle
A documentary about the life of Carl Laemmle, early cinema pioneer and founder of Universal Studios,...
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and in...
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Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard...
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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration....
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Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Param...
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Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
Examines the relationship between sex, women, and the role of female sexuality in popular Hollywood ...
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Frank Capra's American Dream
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard....
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Keepers of the Frame
An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States....
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia....
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The Pixar Story
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's p...
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Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace
Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies w...
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Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
Documentary following the history of America's first cinematographers....
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Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess
A documentary looking at the life, films, and troubled times of America's first sex symbol, screen a...
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Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor
This documentary recounts the difficult choice actress Mary Astor had to make after learning her per...
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on ...
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They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance'
A featurette that can be found on the Shall We Dance (1937) DVD....
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examine...
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The Making of 'Rio Grande'
A short documentary about the making of John Ford's "Rio Grande."...
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The One and Only June Foray
This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as ...
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Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours r...
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, th...
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Women He's Undressed
Hollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer Orr...
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Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons....
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My Dad, Walt Disney
Leonard Maltin interviews Diane Disney about her father, Walt Disney....
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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their fami...
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Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again
A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Br...
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Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews wit...
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Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
A reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on many th...
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The Secrets of 007
Behind-the-scenes look at more than three decades of the James Bond feature film series....
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Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'
Bogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride. The st...
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Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill
Share the magical memories - and see clips from her Oscar winning performances - in this profile of ...
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Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons...
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Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons
Leonard Maltin tells about the Fleischer Studio between featuring assorted cartoons from the Fleisch...
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Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as ...
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, an...
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The Méliès Mystery
A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director...
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Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid'
Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of t...
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The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Wa...
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Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audienc...
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Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White
Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons...
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The Life and Times of Farmer Al
Pioneer animator Paul Terry launched his film career in 1915, and in less than a decade built a stud...
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1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable ...
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Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story
A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation....
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Searchers 2.0
Two actors who owe their entire careers to the Western genre seek revenge against a legendary screen...
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The Making of 'The Quiet Man'
Documentary about the making of the John Wayne classic, The Quiet Man. Hosted by Leonard Maltin....
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John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motio...
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Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet
The film explores the personal and professional life of Stella Stevens, one of Hollywood's last star...
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The Anatomy of Vince Guaraldi
A musical journey through the brief life and times of the celebrated composer who pioneered the cros...
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Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years
Behind-the-scenes footage, rare screen tests and insightful interviews highlight this engrossing two...
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The Omen Legacy
The true stories that spawned the serie tale of Damien, a small boy with an angelic face, whose very...
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Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks
Chronicles Michael, an acclaimed actor blacklisted by Hollywood for most of his career, exploring hi...
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Ben Hecht: Shakespeare of Hollywood
As a newspaper writer in Chicago, young Ben Hecht saw it all and learned how to captivate an audienc...
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Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece
Documentary about the making of Disney's animated musical adaptation of Kipling's classic....
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Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride
A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood ...
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