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Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective provides some insightful commentary of how far we've come concerning Asian characterizations in Hollywood movies from earlier eras.
Jan 2009
A documentary about Kay Thompson.
Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".
Jun 2006
Documentary about John Ford's relation to Monument Valley.
A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the New Gods, among other classic comic book superheroes.
Jun 2007
This piece follows Audrey Hepburn's life from her childhood through her acting career. It explores her background in ballet, her Broadway debut, and her films for Paramount including Roman Holiday, Sabrina, War and Peace, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Paris When it Sizzles.
Nov 2008
A parallel between the photographer in Funny Face and the real ones.
Tells the story of Tucson and the legendary movies that were shot there.
May 2007
An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.
Jan 2007
Short documentary on the making of the Disney classic.
Jan 2002
A look at the comic book history of the title character, one section a piece dedicated to 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000's by way of some interesting interviews with the various artists and writers who have worked on the different incarnations of the Marvel Comics that the film was based on. When combined the four parts of this documentary clock in at just over forty-five minutes in length. Those who are familiar with the various comics will definitely enjoy this look back at the character's history and hearing about it from the people who made it happen.
Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies.
Sep 2007
May 2006
"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years since the film's release. We hear about some of the inspirations for Tink (actress Margaret Kerry was the live-action reference), concept art for Tink and more.
Dec 2007
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
Oct 2008
Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."
Jan 2006
The making of the film with Donald Spoto.
This short documentary film gives a little history of the parade, with film clips. But, its main focus is on the making of the 1947 classic holiday film "Miracle on 34th Street" and the 20th Century Fox shooting of the November 1946 parade and in Macy's department store.
Nov 2006
The making of the film with Drew Casper.
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
Oct 2005