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Sennett's studio had been mocking cowboy movies for more than a decade, and the introduction of sound gave them more things to make fun of. There are also the issues of dealing with sound equipment and the Vitaphone discs.

Part of Paramount Headliner: Hollywood Star Reporter series

William Shatner, Liz Taylor and many more stars blow lines, lose their pants and more in this hilarious collection of movie and TV bloopers.

Star Wars vs. Star Trek. George Lucas, Liam Neeson, Samuel L. Jackson, Natalie Portman, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford share insights and the special effects creator compares the worlds of Star Trek and Star Wars.

"Secrets of a Hollywood Star" is another documentary made after "Calling Hedy Lamarr" in 2006. It features interviews with Hedy's friends in both Europe and Hollywood and her film/studio partners.

When he died in 2003 at the age of 100, Bob Hope was almost as famous for his longevity as his acting. This made-for-video documentary reminds us why he was so beloved, examining the comedian's 70-plus-year showbiz career, from his early days in vaudeville and on Broadway on up through the World War II era, when Hope began his celebrated USO shows for American troops overseas. The program also includes numerous clips from his films and TV shows.

In the later stages of her research into the history of cinema made by women, Katja Raganelli became interested in Margery Wilson, then one of the very few living women who had been able to direct fiction features during the silent period. What survives of Wilson’s art is her acting. For her work as a director, besides sundry photos and newspaper clippings, we only have Wilson’s recollections, as recorded by Raganelli.

Born in 1907, Italina Lida "Ida" Kravanja known as Ita Rina, became famous in Europe and especially in France for her role in Erotikon (1929) by Gustav Machaty. At the height of her glory she got married and refused an invitation to Hollywood. After that she appeared in a few German/Yugoslav co-productions but her career slowly faded.

Documentary charting the contribution to Hollywood movies made by writer Joseph Campbell, whose ideas about mythic structure helped shape Star Wars.

When Stargirl's mother is hired as the costume designer on a movie, they relocate to L.A., where Stargirl quickly becomes involved with an eclectic assortment of characters.

Host Henry Fonda follows the creation of the star system with Mary Pickford in the Silent Era through its demise in the early Sixties.

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

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An entertaining examination of the convergence between Hollywood and the video gaming industry.

Documentary about Hollywood.

Documentary in which British fashion photographer Rankin reveals the rich history of Hollywood photography and how its most influential and enduring images were created.

American Movie Classics produced this original salute to those celebrities who worked to improve the morale of the soldiers in World War II. Hosted by Tony Randall the one hour presentation included many clips from the news, USO shows, Armed Forces Radio, US Savings Bonds and more.

When Hollywood starlet Morgan Carter passes out from alcohol poisoning on the red carpet of her movie premiere, she is whisked away to rehab, then sent to live with an aunt to complete her recovery in rural Indiana. There, she attends high school - changing her name and look to fit in-and live the life of a typical teenager, complete with the mysteries of geography, gym class, real friendship, love and jealousy.

Beyond the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is a town where celebrities have often suffered tragedy as the price tag of fortune and fame.

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Reef Hawk, Hollywood's poster child since age six, is not okay. When he learns about an extortion plot tied to a mysterious video, Reef preemptively sets out on a redemption tour to make amends, confront his demons, and avoid getting canceled.

A short kid from a Canadian army base becomes the international pop culture darling of the 1980s—only to find the course of his life altered by a stunning diagnosis. What happens when an incurable optimist confronts an incurable disease?

From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.

An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

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A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.

A documentary on the life and career of one of the most influential film directors of all time, Steven Spielberg.

Jackie Chan is a true icon of Asian and Chinese culture. Over a 45-year-long career, he has carved a niche for himself as an actor, stuntman, director, and screenwriter, but also singer and formidable businessman. After starring in almost 200 films, Jackie Chan has reconciled fans of genre film and Hollywood blockbusters, whilst bridging the gap between Asian and Western cinema. Through film excerpts, archive footage and images, and an offbeat approach inspired by the visual codes of the golden age of kung fu films, this documentary will take a look back at the creation of a popular hero who has come to be an icon for China, and for the entire Asian continent.

Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her struggles with mental health while confronting the double standards she was subjected to as a woman in Hollywood.

An American low-budget action film celebrated an unexpected worldwide success in 1988: "Bloodsport". With its, the world of film fans and martial arts cinema discovered a new idol: Jean-Claude Van Damme. In the 1970s there was Bruce Lee, but at the end of the 1980s a Belgian won the day. Van Damme was a karate master and had unparalleled strength and flexibility. For ten years he was one of Hollywood's hottest action stars. But excessive overconfidence and drugs bring him down again. At home in Europe he becomes a laughing stock on talk shows. Only with "JCVD" does he manage to get back on his feet, playing his character with perspective and self-irony, but without ever giving up the reputation that his action films brought him and which has been a cult for several generations. The highs and lows of his eventful life are told through archive footage and contributions from people close to the popular Belgian actor.

This documentary explores the mystery surrounding the death of movie icon Marilyn Monroe through previously unheard interviews with her inner circle.

A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.

The portrait of the last cowboy Hollywood legend dives into the 65 years of an extraordinary career in Hollywood, highlighted iconic films like The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, as well as Million Dollar Baby, Mystic River and Gran Torino all the way to Cry Macho in 2021. It is no small task to cover more than 60 years of cinema history, especially when it is trying to surveyed with such breadth and diversity: TV star, international star, controversial icon, contested director, filmmaker with a capital F, Eastwood has been through it all, experienced it all, and it is first of all this romantic trajectory, this true American pastoral that the documentary wants to tell with all the passion it possibly can.

The life and career of the hailed Hollywood movie star and underappreciated genius inventor, Hedy Lamarr.

George Abitbol, the classiest man in the world, dies tragically during a cruise. The director of an American newspaper, wondering about the meaning of these intriguing final words, asks his three best investigators, Dave, Peter and Steven, to solve the mystery. (Sixteen French actors dub scenes from various Warner Bros. films to create a parody of Citizen Kane, 1941.)

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An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

After 40 years, Tom Cruise continues to push the envelope in film. Exposing one's heart to the world through their work is not only risky business, as far as Cruise is concerned, it is the only way to achieve an end that feels complete.

The gripping story of legendary American actor John Travolta: his rise to stardom in the 1970s; his agonizing fall in disgrace in the 1980s; and his stunning artistic rebirth in the 1990s.

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.

When a cosmic warp strikes a commuter tracks, a stylish teenager named Dorthy Ross ( Soroya Clayton-Wright) and her trusty dog poodle Smarty are transported from the ordinary world straight into Stardust City—a glittering, neon-lit fantasy metropolis. Arriving in style aboard a custom-built, purple clockwork locomotive, she is greeted by the glamorous The Good Witch of the South ( Joh'Vonnie Monroe ), who welcomes her with a show-stopping musical number. But the party is short-lived. Armed with a pink shirt, a purple poodle skirt, and a magical pair of silver slippers, the young trendsetter must navigate the dangers of the Yellow Brick Road after the Wicked Witch crashes the celebration. Packed with high-fashion aesthetics, explosive blue-diamond wand fireworks, and a soulful, show-stopping soundtrack, The Wonderful Wizard of Ha's is a bold, comedic, and modern reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s classic 1900 tale.

The Footage of Ha's captures the exact moment history was made on set. Witness exclusive, raw behind-the-scenes footage of 12-year-old powerhouse Loretta Robinson preparing for her iconic role as the Good Witch of the South. The cameras follow Robinson from the vocal recording booth—where she effortlessly tracks the chill-inducing high notes for the show-stopping ballads "Welcome to Ha's" and "Leaving Ha's"—straight to the soundstage for the explosive magical face-off. Watch how special effects teams coordinated the massive barrage of real blue and lavender fireworks blasting from her blue-diamond star wand, cementing her place in cinematic history. Featuring candid interviews with the cast and crew, hilarious bloopers from the Stardust City Munchkins, and never-before-seen rehearsal footage, this is the ultimate love letter to the magic of filmmaking.