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The Making of a Legend: Gone With the Wind (1989), Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (2003), The Last Mogul (2005), Marlene (1984), My Date With Drew (2004), The Reagan Show (2017), Double Dare (2003) ... Let's take a look at the following list...
The Making of a Legend: Gone With the Wind (1989)
Filmmaker David Hinton traces the evolution of the classic 1939 film "Gone with the Wind," from its beginnings as a Pulitzer Prize-winning novel to its landmark status in the canon of 20th-century American cinema. Focusing on the film's creative linchpin, producer David O. Selznick, and his power struggles with the project's three directors, Hinton provides compelling insights into the making of the film, using a mix of interview subjects and never-before-seen screen tests.
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Easy Riders, Raging Bulls (2003)
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
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The Last Mogul (2005)
With hopes of making a quick buck to pay off some debt, a man throws a Luau themed out of party that quickly becomes out of control.
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Marlene (1984)
Retrospective on the career of enigmatic screen diva Marlene Dietrich.
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My Date With Drew (2004)
Since the second grade, Brian has had a crush on Drew Barrymore and now 20 years later he wants to fulfill his dream by asking her on a date.
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The Reagan Show (2017)
Made up entirely of archival news and White House footage, this documentary captures the pageantry, absurdity, and mastery of the made-for-TV politics of Ronald Reagan.
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Double Dare (2003)
Stuntwomen Jeannie Epper and Zoe Bell are experts at taking punches, swinging swords and being blown to bits. Epper first gained respect as Lynda Carter's stuntwoman on TV's "Wonder Woman," while Bell had a long run as Lucy Lawless' double on the series "Xena: Warrior Princess." But, in a primarily male profession, the women still have to struggle against sexism to find jobs. This documentary chronicles their uphill battle in Hollywood and their enduring friendship throughout it all.
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The Celluloid Closet (1996)
Filmmakers Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman look at the depiction of homosexuality in film. Lily Tomlin narrates.
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The Life of Reilly (2006)
If, in 1940, you had a lobotomized aunt, an institutionalized father, a racist mother, and were the only gay kid on the block, what do you think the odds would be that you'd end up a Tony winner, a staple of television, and a generational icon? Enter "The Life Of Reilly". The cliché goes that truth is stranger than fiction. In this case, it is also funnier and more he...Read all
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Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel's dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin. Hardcore Chaplin fans may not find much new material here, but more unfamiliar admirers will gain some valuable information about one of the most famous personalities of the 20th century. Schickel has constructed the do...Read all
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Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams (2018)
The band Coldplay discuss their band, music, and rise to fame.
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Overnight (2003)
Filmmaker Mark Brian Smith chronicles the rise and fall of Troy Duffy, a bartender who brokered a deal with Miramax to direct "The Boondock Saints."
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Cameraman: The Life & Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor...Read all
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Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography (1993)
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from Birth of a Nation to Do the Right Thing.
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A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
Between the death of the old Hollywood studio system and the rise of the counterculture, the late 1960s and early '70s were a near-revolutionary time in American filmmaking, as detailed in this documentary by Ted Demme and Richard LaGravanese. Equally influenced by the foreign films of art-house cinemas and the cheap B-movies of late-night TV, eager young filmmakers and actors rewrote Hollywood's rules. This film includes interviews with most of the era's leading figures.
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Larry Flynt: The Right to Be Left Alone (2007)
Regarded as a First Amendment crusader by some and a smut peddler by others, Larry Flynt is nevertheless an important figure in American culture. In this documentary, Flynt talks about his Hustler magazine empire and discusses the prison sentence he served for not revealing the source of a tape featuring auto executive John DeLorean being threatened by the FBI. He also offers insight into his political campaigns and the Supreme Court trial that pitted him against religious leader Jerry Falwell.
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Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010)
A documentary on the life and career of Joan Rivers, made as the comedienne turns 75 years old.
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That's Entertainment, Part 2 (1976)
The second installment in the "That's Entertainment" trilogy features more classic scenes from MGM's vast musical library with the addition of comedy and drama films.
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