Videoteca

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

This is a special feature included on the DVD for "The Informer"--a film John Ford made for RKO and which was released in 1935. Victor McLaglen received the Oscar for best actor for this film.

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An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.

Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young

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Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

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"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk

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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 scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies.

Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'

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An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.

Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective

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Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective provides some insightful commentary of how far we've come concerning Asian characterizations in Hollywood movies from earlier eras.

Henry Mancini: More Than Music

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His family's account of his life with them, and working on various musical projects

Fashion Photographers Exposed

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A parallel between the photographer in Funny Face and the real ones.

Monument Valley: John Ford Country

The Searchers: An Appreciation

Documentary about John Ford's relation to Monument Valley.

Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years

Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."

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This piece follows Audrey Hepburn's life from her childhood through her acting career. It explores her background in ballet, her Broadway debut, and her films for Paramount including Roman Holiday, Sabrina, War and Peace, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Paris When it Sizzles.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Playing Cat and Mouse

Mrs. Stone: Looking for the Light in All the Dark Corners

The Making of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Donald Spoto and Drew Casper.

Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis and Butt-Head

The making of the film with Donald Spoto.

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A documentary about the creation of Beavis and Butt-Head.

Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time

L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain

The making of the film with Drew Casper.

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A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.

Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption

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Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes

Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".

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The life and times of Muhammed Ali shown through the lens of his numerous appearances on The Dick Cavett Show. The film features new interviews with Dick Cavett, Rev. Al Sharpton, and Larry Merchant, as well as archival material from the Cavett Show.

My Dad, Walt Disney

Old Tucson: Where the Legends Walked

Leonard Maltin interviews Diane Disney about her father, Walt Disney.