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The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."
Censorship and Desire
The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
A documentary about the making of the classic film "Casablanca."
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
Portrait of film director John Ford, perhaps best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered one of America's greatest directors.
Becoming John Ford
Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."
Jezebel: Legend of the South
A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
A short documentary about Robby the Robot.
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry...
Cinerama Adventure
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...
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews...
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence...
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches...
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
A short documentary about the music in the 1946 film "Humoresque"
The Music of 'Humoresque'
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the...
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
A short documentary about William Powell.
William Powell: A True Gentleman
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 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
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' that looks deeply at the films presentation of psychoanalysis and of what is now called...
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.
The Making of 'Rebecca'
An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other...
The Universe According to Universal
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle is a documentary focusing on the first six sound Tarzan films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring...
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
With rare behind-the-scenes footage, a detailed look at the making of Walt Disney’s adaptation of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under...
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."
Backstory: 'All About Eve'
Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of...
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
How the play was adapted to Film
A Streetcar in Hollywood
Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway
A Streetcar on Broadway
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.
Celebrating Dumbo