Acting
Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.
A short documentary about the transition from Warner Oland to Sidney Toler in the Charlie Chan film series following Oland’s death.
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
A documentary that celebrates the standout moments of Danny Kaye’s career and takes viewers behind the scenes of the classic film On the Riviera (1951).
Film historians discuss the Charlie Chan films
A look at 4 of the best Chan films and the careers of many of the actors in them.
A documentary on the Charlie Chan films of the 1930s.
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' that looks deeply at the films presentation of psychoanalysis and of what is now called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural perceptions of Asians during the 1920s and 1930s.
Documentary on the making of the 4th Sidney Toler Charlie Chan movie.
Short piece about Daryl F. Zanuck and his time at 20th Century Fox in the 1930s.
Short documentary on Charlie Chan film series director H. Bruce Humberstone
Short about the talent behind the musical film, Pigskin Parade, featuring Judy Garland in her first feature film.
A profile of two writers of City in Darkness.
This short documentary charts the professional life of Keye Luke, from his early career as an artist to his iconic roles as Lee Chan (Number One Son) in the Charlie Chan series and Master Po in Kung Fu.
