Film History Movies
- 1984
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate01984HD
Retrospective of the life and movie work of British actor James Mason. The documentary presents interview footage interspersed with some movie...
- 1999
The Road to 'Dracula'
The Road to 'Dracula'7.51999HD
A documentary from Universal about the movie "Dracula" (1931) starring Bela Lugosi.
- 2000
The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula52000HD
Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula over the years.
- 2014
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh7.32014HD
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film...
- 2010
Palace of Silents
Palace of Silents6.22010HD
Built in 1942 by a maverick film preservationist, this small Los Angeles theater championed silent film at the very moment when the Hollywood studios...
- 2022
We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks
We're Not Even Supposed to Be Here Today: 3 Decades of Clerks92022HD
A documentary covering 3 decades of Clerks films
- 2011
Silent Echoes
Silent Echoes02011HD
Four visual essays by Silent Echoes author John Bengtson identifying Buster Keaton's shooting locations for his many short films produced between...
- 2021
Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman
Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman6.72021HD
They created and performed the iconic action sequences of 007, Indiana Jones, Superman, Rambo, Star Wars, Conan, the Alien films and pretty much...
- 2019
Out of Per Åhlin's Head
Out of Per Åhlin's Head02019HD
A portrait of Per Åhlin, who has been called the father of Swedish animation.
- 1995
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell21995HD
The life and career of legendary Hollywood glamour portrait photographer George Hurrell is profiled by his contemporaries including other...
- 2023
Against the Grain
Against the Grain02023HD
A glimpse at how genre film-focused home video companies have taken the charge in preserving, restoring, and releasing so many works which otherwise...
- 2020
Hot Dog... The Documentary
Hot Dog... The Documentary02020HD
Feature-length documentary on the making of HOT DOG... THE MOVIE.
- 1894
Wrestling Match
Wrestling Match21894HD
Early short film.
- 2011
A Cast of Characters: My Wife's Relations
A Cast of Characters: My Wife's Relations02011HD
The actors in My Wife's Relations (1922) are discussed in this documentary.
- 2022
Die Zeit meines Lebens - Dirty Dancing in Ost und West
Die Zeit meines Lebens - Dirty Dancing in Ost und West82022HD
- 2005
1 Parlor, 5 Bedroom and 6 Baths
1 Parlor, 5 Bedroom and 6 Baths02005HD
A documentary about Buster Keaton's "Italian" villa in Beverly Hills.
- 2020
Animating Aeroplane Jelly
Animating Aeroplane Jelly02020HD
A documentary about Australian animation pioneer Eric Porter’s work on the iconic Aeroplane Jelly animated promos of the 1940s and 1950s.
- 1991
Wolfman Chronicles: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Wolfman Chronicles: A Cinematic Scrapbook81991HD
A compilation of scenes and trailers from horror movies having to do with wolfmen.
- 2002
Woody Allen: A Life in Film
Woody Allen: A Life in Film52002HD
An account of the life and work of US filmmaker Woody Allen as told by himself.
- 2012
To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946)
To Tell the Truth: A History of Documentary Film (1928-1946)02012HD
A detailed history of documentary filmmaking in the US and the UK from 1929 to 1945. The first part, Working for Change, focuses on 1929-1941 and...