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Hugh Hefner: American Playboy 2003 star_border 9
With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years 2003 star_border 5
Behind-the-scenes footage, rare screen tests and insightful interviews highlight this engrossing two-hour look at one of Hollywood's greatest dream factories. Such film luminaries as Tom Hanks, William Friedkin, George Lucas, Oliver Stone and Robert Altman discuss their work at the studio. Clips include scenes from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Patton, Young Frankenstein, Star Wars, Alien, Big, Home Alone, Die Hard and dozens more.

The Alien Saga 2002 star_border 6.6
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

Hollywood Rocks the Movies: The 1970s 2002
A look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' 2001
Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days 2001 star_border 7
Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost… until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's Got to Give", Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days provides a definitive and fascinating look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood 2001 star_border 7.2
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' 2000
Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production.

Backstory: 'All About Eve' 2000
A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints 2000
Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew attention from the public, and, more importantly, from those in the entertainment industry. Hosted by Raquel Welch.

Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania 1999 star_border 7
Hosted by everyone's favorite vamp, Elvira, this program is a lighthearted look back at the monster movies of the '50s. All the monsters that scared your parents make appearances here including Godzilla and King Kong. Also included are many interviews with the men behind the monsters including special effects wizards and directors. A special look at the monsters of Japan and Great Britain are included as well.

Beyond Titanic 1998 star_border 7.7
A survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.

Behind the Planet of the Apes 1998 star_border 7.1
Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

Frank Sinatra: The Voice of the Century 1998 star_border 7.7
Acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of the twentieth century, Arena explores the rise of the legendary crooner Frank Sinatra from his early family background to overwhelming show business success. Interviews with friends, family and associates reveal a star-studded career in music and film alongside a fascinating private life of four marriages, liaison with the Kennedy family, Las Vegas business interests and an alleged association with the Mafia

Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults 1997 star_border 7
Documentary featuring more than one dozen musical outtakes from classic 20th Century-Fox films.

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain 1997 star_border 6.4
Documentary on the life and career of actor Vincent Price, best known for horror film classics such as "House of Wax," "The Fly," and "The Pit and the Pendulum."

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady 1997 star_border 8
The story of how Audrey Hepburn survived World War II, became an award winning actress, and gave back to the world as a humanitarian.

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero 1997
Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men."

Twentieth Century Fox: The First 50 Years 1997 star_border 7.2
The first half century of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from its beginnings under Hungarian immigrant William Fox to it emergence as a major studio.

Peter Lorre: The Master of Menace 1996 star_border 6
Documentary overview of Peter Lorre's ascension to fame as a master purveyor of silky but disquieting peril.

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Backstory 2000 star_border 6.5
A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.

Biography 1987 star_border 6.2
Biography is a documentary television series. It was originally a half-hour filmed series produced for CBS by David Wolper from 1961 to 1964 and hosted by Mike Wallace. The A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The older version featured historical figures such as Helen Keller and Mark Twain, or long-dead entertainment figures such as Will Rogers or John Barrymore. The A&E series has placed the emphasis on such people as Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Plácido Domingo, Freddie Mercury, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Eric Clapton, Pope John Paul II, Gene Tierney, Selena, Diego Rivera, Mao Zedong and Queen Elizabeth II, and fictional characters like The Phantom, Superman, Hamlet, Betty Boop, and Santa Claus. The program ended up profiling enough figures that in 1999, A&E spun it off into an entire network, The Biography Channel.