Cinecitta is today known as the center of the Italian film industry. But there is a dark past. The film city was solemnly inaugurated in 1937 by Mussolini. Here, propaganda films would be produced to strengthen the dictator's position.
Lady Killer is a 1933 comedy crime movie about a manipulative female film star who is wrongly accused of murder. The movie takes place in Hollywood, California and follows the story of the leading lady as she tries to clear her name and catch the real killer. Along the way, she encounters a variety of colorful characters, including gangsters, police officers, and con artists.
Explore the life and career of Mary Pickford, a pioneering actress and one of the most influential figures in Hollywood history. From her early days in silent films to her rise as a powerful producer, this documentary offers an in-depth look at the life of a true Hollywood legend.
The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films is a documentary that explores the history of the independent film studio, Cannon Films. The film tells the story of cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus who established Cannon Films in the 1970s and built it into one of the most prominent independent film studios of its time. It delves into the successes and failures of the studio, their unique filmmaking methods, and the impact they had on the movie industry. The documentary also covers the rise and fall of the company, the colorful personalities involved, and the lasting legacy of Cannon Films.
A man visits a movie studio and gets caught up in the chaos of a film shoot. He finds himself running down the middle of a street, being sprayed with a fire hose, and even defending a woman's honor. In the end, he becomes the hero of the movie.
Aspiring actor Joe McDoakes blows his first part at Warner Bros. and has to settle for being a stand-in.
A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.
A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.
A once great stage and screen actor has fallen from fame because of his alcoholism; his young son is determined to see his father "make good" again.
Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider film culture.
Paramount's highly-fictionalized 1945 musical biography of Texas Guinan, the Roaring '20s New York nightclub owner and celebrity with alleged underworld connections who famously greeted her customers with the phrase, "Hello, suckers!"
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