A conversation about guilty pleasures turns into one man's quest to find others on a library waiting list, while simultaneously examining the fate of the famous Hollywood bomb Ishtar (1987).

An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino. Interview footage and film clips are blended together to form a chronological approach to the subject matter.

Rocky IV is dually symbolic - it embodies both the victory of the American boxer over the Soviet one and the victory of neo-liberalism over a dwindling socialism. Today, Rocky is held up as a model by some and is a subject of derision for others. An emblem of the 1980s, its culture and its heroes, the film will be the subject of an entertaining analysis of popular culture.

Mardik: From Baghdad to Hollywood is a documentary film that tells the story of Mardik Martin, an Iraqi-Jewish filmmaker who moved from Baghdad to Hollywood and became one of the most renowned screenwriters of his time. The film explores Martin's experiences as an immigrant and his struggles to succeed in the highly competitive world of Hollywood. Through interviews with Martin, his friends, and colleagues, the documentary provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by immigrants in pursuing their dreams.

An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein.

This documentary was broadcast on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel to kick off the presentation of films related to TCM's theme of the month for September 2001. Actors Lee Grant and Paul Mazursky, producer Roger Corman, director John Carpenter, film critic Molly Haskell, and journalist Peter Biskind discuss the issues involved in six films of the 1950s. Topics include teenage loneliness, youth rebellion, changing gender roles, and the beginning of the sexual revolution.

Documentary that traces the tangled rights to Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale," the first James Bond story, which took over a half century to reach the screen in recognizable form.

Peter Biskind talks about Michey One.