Features: Manufactured on Demand, Full Frame, Dolby, Amaray Case
The illustrious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios from April 24, 1924, is retold here in a 3-part documentary—including how the studio gathered so many top stars into their fold to make their... more
Features: Full Frame, Black & White, Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound
Mickey Rooney, Fay Bainter. Thomas Edison's scientific curiosity and experiments gone wrong are a part of the story of America's greatest inventor. Even in the face of great danger, he invents a... more
Features: Remastered, Full Frame, Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound
Luise Rainer, Fernand Gravet, Miliza Korjus. This cinematic rhapsody loosely based on the life of composer Johann Strauss is truly "an overlooked gem." Radiant performances of Dimitri Tiomkin's... more
In an incandescent performance, Gretchen Mol (The Shape of Things) stars as Bettie Page, who grew up in a conservative religious family in Tennessee and became a photo model sensation in 1950's New... more
Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne. She ruled the airwaves in the 1960s and '70s, but Linda Rondstadt marched to the beat of a different drum. From the Oscar®-winning... more
Features: Manufactured on Demand, Full Frame, Amaray Case, Subtitled
Filmmaker Bruce Ricker couldn't believe his luck. Michael and Christian Blackwood's extensive 1968 footage of modern jazz pianist/composer Thelonious Monk including the very private Monk offstage was... more
Wishful Drinking brings the unique sensibilities of actress/author Carrie Fisher to HBO via a 76 minute adaptation of her acclaimed one woman stage production. As she demonstrates in this uproarious... more
Features: Full Frame, Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound
Leonard Maltin hosts a clips compilation of Moe, Larry and Curly never before seen on home video and rarely seen on TV. 1990/color-b&w/68 min/NR/fullscreen.
Features: Remastered, Full Frame, Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound
Robert Alda, Joan Leslie. Although it was intended for the Gershwins' eldest son, Ira, to take piano lessons, it was younger son George whose real talent for music is spotlighted in this moving... more
Imelda Staunton, Lara Pulver, Peter Davison. A much-beloved burlesque dancer struggles to balance the life of a mother with the glitzy showbiz life of her professional career in this adaptation of... more
Famous for being the most decorated combat soldier of WWII long before he became a screen legend, Audie Murphy's life was tumultous and tragic. Struggling with "battle fatigue," the great American... more
Power feeds on fear. Focusing on the years 1950–54, this timely documentary chronicles the rise and fall of Wisconsin junior senator Joseph McCarthy, who relentlessly fueled the country's Cold War... more
SYNOPSIS::I Am Patrick Swayze is a feature documentary film exploring the 1980s most recognizable leading man, who challenged Hollywoods very notions of masculinity and redefined what it meant to be... more
Hedy Lamarr was more than just a pretty face! This documentary tells the incredible story of Lamarr's life, from her arrival in America from Austria to her incredible acting career to even her... more
Produced by Paramount Pictures in the early 1930s, these short subjects offered fans a peek behind the studio gates, with some of the biggest stars of the era seen performing, relaxing, or mugging... more
Narrated by Robert Downey Jr. Examine the life and films of the King of Cool with new interviews with Pierce Brosnan, Robert Vaughn and Gary Oldman, among others. Old interviews with the late actor... more
For the first time, Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor's stories are told together as a cohesive narrative. This huge documentary series follows the giants of American politics in the early 20th... more
Alec Baldwin narrates this acclaimed documentary which examines the incredible life and career of Hollywood filmmaker William A. Wellman. From his heroism in WWI through his distinguished career as a... more
Paul McCartney hosts this definitive documentary about the pivotal, tragically short career of rock legend Buddy Holly. Everything from his small town Texas roots to his enormous success are... more
Tom Petty, Brian Wilson, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Fiona Apple, Beck, Norah Jones. Pop, rock and folk music in America just wouldn't be the same without the California Sound. Celebrate the '60s with... more
The extraordinary life of beloved comedian Robin Williams is chronicled in this amazing, and yet heartbreaking, documentary. His unique comedic genius is evidenced by those who knew and loved him... more
Features: Manufactured on Demand, Full Frame, NTSC Format
In the 1920s and 30s, Russian emigre Leonard Theremin the inventor of the world's first electronic musical instrument had it all. His self-named the remains were in high demand from filmmakers and... more
Bettie Page, Hugh Hefner, Dita Von Teese. The iconic sex symbol, who started a sexual revolution in this country, pulls the covers off for a good, long look at her life story. Audio interviews taped... more
Peter Bogdanovich, Jamie Lee Curtis, Guillermo del Toro. 78 camera set-ups. 52 edits in 3 minutes. With those components, Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho changed screen violence forever. The 1960 movie's... more
Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Eileen Atkins, Joan Plowright. Have a spot of tea or just be a fly on the wall for the hearty discussion between these four icons of the screen as they discuss their lives,... more