A brief look at The Hollywood Ten, a group of screenwriters and directors charged with contempt of court after challenging the House Un-American...

A retrospective on the career of Robert Mitchum through interviews with friends and co-workers, scenes from his films and the actor himself.

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing...

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in...

This film discusses the effect on how major American films in Hollywood were influenced by the Eastern European Jewish culture that most of the major...

An examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry. The film follows his career from the stage with "A...

A profile of the life of actor Walter Matthau.

Faye Dunaway hosts a behind-the-scenes look at the Hollywood star-making machine.

Known for his personification of the Western Hero, it was Montana-born Gary Cooper's horse-riding skills that first brought him bit parts in movies....

Documentary following the hearings held by the House Un-American Activities Committee of the '40s and '50s.

One of the first film noir documentaries, made for British Channel Four, and including interviews with Paul Schrader, Robert Wise, John Dahl, Bryan...

Documentary celebrating the centenary of cinema which looks at how technological innovations - from widescreen to 3D, Cinerama to Showscan and IMAX -...

In the 1942 film "This Gun For Hire," he was only a supporting actor. But his portrayal of a cold, ruthless killer with a core of gentle sadness had...

Amiable and unassuming, Fred MacMurray went from small-town boy to one of Hollywood and television's most enduring stars.