Ekaterina is a TV show that depicts the life of Catherine the Great, the Russian empress. It explores her rise to power, the challenges she faced as a female ruler, her loveless marriage, and the palace intrigue that surrounded her. Set in 18th century Russia, the series showcases the golden age of the Russian empire and the various historical events and political maneuvers that shaped Catherine's reign.
Back to his golden age before the events of "Money Heist," Berlin and a masterful gang gather in Paris to plan one of his most ambitious robberies ever.
A story set in the Tang Dynasty revolving around Luo Qiuchi, who aspires to be a great poet. He entered the Zhu Xiu Academy to further his studies, where he meets the number one student there, Fu Yuanzhi. The two have different poetry styles, but in the end Luo Qiuzi managed to defeat Fu Yuanzhi in a competition with the "Flying Flowers Order" poem. Thus, he was able to lead the other students with a more "simple" poetry style. Through a series of events, Luo Qiuchi and the rest of the students were able to mature. They emerged victorious in the academic exchange between the students of An Nan and Da Tang kingdom. In the end, Luo Qiuchi emerged as the top scholar in the national entrance examinations, thus contributing to the country.
While on a trip to Paris with his fiancée's family, a nostalgic screenwriter finds himself mysteriously going back to the 1920s every day at midnight. Gil, a successful but distracted Hollywood screenwriter, and his fiancée, Inez, are in Paris vacationing with Inez's conservative parents. As Gil struggles to finish his first novel, he becomes enchanted by the allure of the 1920s. Each night at midnight, he is transported back in time and encounters famous figures from the era. However, as he becomes more infatuated with the past, he begins to question his present and future.
Magical Nights is a comedy-drama movie set in Rome in the 1990s. It follows the story of an aspiring artist and an amateur screenwriter who become friends and get involved in a murder mystery. The movie explores themes of friendship, the golden age of the film industry, and the complexities of love. With a non-linear narrative structure and wisecrack humor, Magical Nights takes the audience on a nostalgic journey filled with intrigue and unexpected encounters.
In Cats Don't Dance, a talented and ambitious cat named Danny dreams of making it big in Hollywood, but faces prejudice and obstacles along the way. With the help of his friends, Danny sets out to prove that cats can indeed dance and be stars. The film is set in the 1930s and features a mix of hand-drawn and computer animation, along with catchy musical numbers.
A documentary film that explores Broadway's Golden Age and features interviews with the legendary performers and creators who shaped the era. It takes a look at the vibrant and influential period of American theater from the 1940s to the 1960s, highlighting the musicals, the stars, and the behind-the-scenes stories that made Broadway the cultural phenomenon it is today.
That's Entertainment! is a compilation documentary film that celebrates the golden age of Hollywood musicals. It features clips from famous films and performances by iconic stars, providing an entertaining and nostalgic look into the world of cinema.
A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift those veils, one by one, to find how images, at one time seeming innocent, have revealed, after decades, to have homosexual overtones.
Previously lost exploitation film which chronicles the sexual journey of a teenager who introduces her own family to the liberated ways of the free love rebellion.
A compilation featuring comedic stars of the silent era including Will Rogers, Laurel and Hardy, and the Keystone Cops.
Mexico’s half-forgotten B-movie master, “involuntary surrealist” Juan Orol (1897–1988), receives a pitch-perfect tribute in this deft, irresistible love letter to a self-made man of showbiz whose career spanned half a century and nearly 60 films. Abetted by an all-pro cast, del Amo’s brilliant interpretation of Orol’s life exudes a droll underdog charm, and almost every frame is an infectious homage to the golden age of cinema, the wiles of memory, and the art of fantasy.
The story of actor Kirk Douglas, the man and the legend, one of the last stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood. An epic journey through the 20th century and the entire history of Hollywood. A testimony of the huge scope of his life and the scale of the myth. The untameable Kirk Douglas, the ragman's son.
Joan Crawford narrates this documentary about the career of Greta Garbo.
Chompa Tong, the daughter of the king , is kidnapped by a shapeshifting crocodile and the young prince called Jak Jan, swims into the water to save her.
Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell is a documentary that delves into the life and work of renowned photographer George Hurrell. Known for his iconic portraits of Hollywood movie stars during the 1930s and 1940s, Hurrell captured the essence of glamour and helped define the golden age of cinema. Through interviews, archival footage, and Hurrell's own insights, this film provides a fascinating look into the artistry and cultural impact of his photography.
Documentary about radio comedies primarily focused on Burns & Allen, Edgar Bergen & Charlie McCarthy, The Jack Benny Program, Fibber McGee & Molly, The Bob Hope Show, and The Fred Allen Show.
Actress Sharon Stone hosts this documentary about the life and career of 1930s sex symbol Jean Harlow. Included are clips from many of her films, photos and stories about her life before she became a movie star, and accounts of her troubled personal life, including a domineering mother, the failure of her three marriages and the suicide of her second husband.
In Havana in the nineteen sixties, there were 140 movie theaters. Only a dozen remain today. For ten years, the cinema industry was a pillar of the Cuban Revolution, but the regime’s hardening and the economic recession precipitated its decline. Fifty years later, only a dozen movie theaters are still running in Havana, while a new generation of bold filmmakers struggles for the very existence of Cuban cinema. In the Heat of the Cold Years tells the story of Revolutionary Cuban cinema through the memories of a choral of elder filmmakers, such as Luciano Castillo, the director of the national film archives, as he scrambles for the preservation of this crumbling cultural legacy, and through a group of young Cuban filmmakers struggling to make their first feature film.
Mento was the first national music of Jamaica and it begat Ska, Rocksteady, Reggae and the Dancehall music of today. No film has been made wholly about the subject and it is a little known genre around the world.