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Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
A featurette about the origins of "Silent Movie," as well as its inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances,...
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie'
In this 2010 visual essay, Chaplin historian Jeffrey Vance, author of “Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema,” draws from a wealth of production...
Modern Times: A Closer Look
A new TV documentary on Chaplin that celebrates a 100 years of the iconic Tramp, presented by Laurent Delahousse.
Chaplin - The Legend of the Century
Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.
Murnau, Borzage and Fox
In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well...
The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others.
The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
In 1942, Charles Chaplin released his definitive sound version of THE GOLD RUSH, effectively abandoning the original 1925 silent version of his film....
Presenting The Gold Rush
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood