The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz 2005
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
Featuring clips from all 10 films which Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers made together from 1933 to 1949. Includes candid photos and behind-the-scenes tidbits.
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.
This short documentary film gives a little history of the parade, with film clips. But, its main focus is on the making of the 1947 classic holiday film "Miracle on 34th Street" and the 20th Century Fox shooting of the November 1946 parade and in Macy's department store.
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.
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.
Short documentary on the making of the Disney classic.
A documentary on the life of Jack Kirby, co-creator of Captain America, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, The Avengers, The Hulk, The X-Men and the New Gods, among other classic comic book superheroes.
A featurette about The Wizard of Oz (1939).
"Tinkerbell: A Fairy's Tale" is a look into Tink, who has become a pop culture icon in the years since the film's release. We hear about some of the inspirations for Tink (actress Margaret Kerry was the live-action reference), concept art for Tink and more.
A look at the comic book history of the title character, one section a piece dedicated to 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000's by way of some interesting interviews with the various artists and writers who have worked on the different incarnations of the Marvel Comics that the film was based on. When combined the four parts of this documentary clock in at just over forty-five minutes in length. Those who are familiar with the various comics will definitely enjoy this look back at the character's history and hearing about it from the people who made it happen.
A featurette on L. Frank Baum, author of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and other children's books.
Three directors (Curtis Hanson, Martin Scorsese and John Milius) discuss the movie "The Searchers."
Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".
The making of the film with Drew Casper.
Documentary about John Ford's relation to Monument Valley.
The Making of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof with Donald Spoto and Drew Casper.
An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.
A documentary about the making of Billy Wilder's Stalag 17.