Dan Brockett
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Known For
The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history.
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
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.
Ali & Cavett: The Tale of the Tapes
The making of the film with Drew Casper.
Sweet Bird of Youth: Chasing Time
An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.
Commemoration: Howard Hawks' 'Rio Bravo'
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.
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective provides some insightful commentary of how far we've come concerning Asian characterizations in Hollywood movies from earlier eras.
Mr. Yunioshi: An Asian Perspective
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.
The Informer: Out of the Fog
A documentary about the creation of Beavis and Butt-Head.
Taint of Greatness: The Journey of Beavis and Butt-Head
Annette Lloyd shows us various locations of Harold Lloyd's movies as they are today, and how they were during the time of filming.
Harold's Hollywood: On Location Then & Now
Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.
L. Frank Baum: The Man Behind the Curtain
Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."
The Searchers: An Appreciation
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.
Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years
Leonard Maltin interviews Diane Disney about her father, Walt Disney.
My Dad, Walt Disney
Documentary about John Ford's relation to Monument Valley.
Monument Valley: John Ford Country
Ray Harryhausen discusses the making of 'Mighty Joe Young' with the Chiodo brothers.
Mighty Joe Young: Ray Harryhausen and Mighty Joe Young
The making of the film with Donald Spoto.
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.
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof: Playing Cat and Mouse
A parallel between the photographer in Funny Face and the real ones.