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Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times 2009
For generations Harrison Gray Otis and the Chandler family used their newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, to wield great power over the City of Angels. This documentary chronicles the secretive clan's role in LA politics, public works and more. A comprehensive look at four generations' contributions to the growth of the town, director Peter Jones's film offers plenty of insight for fans of history, journalism and Southern California.

Stardust: The Bette Davis Story 2006 star_border 7
Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of Hollywood's most gifted and enigmatic stars.

Sharon Tate: Murdered Innocence 2002 star_border 6
Sharon Tate is a rising young star before her life ends in a shocking murder.

Jan & Dean: The Other Beach Boys 2002
An in-depth look at the tumultuous career of Jan & Dean.

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story 2002
The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.

Glorious Technicolor 1998 star_border 6.7
The history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.

Ballyhoo: The Hollywood Sideshow! 1996
This documentary celebrates the ridiculous stunts used by Hollywood over the years to market its worst movies. These include the ’50s drive-in where moviegoers could drop off their dirty laundry and pick it up after the show, horror filmmaker William Castle’s vibrating seats and producer Sam Arkoff’s offer to pay for the funeral of anyone scared to death by his film. Amusing interviews with critic Roger Ebert and director John Waters, creator of Smell-O-Vision, enliven a program that has one central failing: host Frankie Avalon, who remains as schlocky as ever.

Blue Sky Metropolis 2019
Four-part documentary miniseries showcasing a century of aerospace in Southern California and exploring the intersection of aerospace and Southern California from multiple perspectives.