Cast: Molly Haskell

Direction Bill Teck

Cast Wes Anderson · Noah Baumbach · Anna Thea Bogdanovich · Antonia Bogdanovich

Synopsis One Day Since Yesterday: Peter Bogdanovich & the Lost American Film (2014) delves into the tumultuous journey of renowned filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich and his ill-fated project, "They All Laughed." This documentary explores the myriad challenges and setbacks that plagued the...

Direction Hugh Munro Neely

Cast Jane Fonda · Frances Dee · Kitty Carlisle · Molly Haskell

Synopsis Complicated Women (TV) (2003) delves into the cinematic landscape from the dawn of the talkies through the end of 1934, a period marked by the Hays Office's clampdown on perceived immorality in Hollywood films. Narrated by Jane Fonda, the documentary...

Cast John Landis · Jonathan Kuntz · Rudy Behlmer · Jerry Beck

Synopsis Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (TV) (2008) delves into the influential factors that molded the era of Pre-Code Hollywood and led to the stringent implementation of the Hays Code in 1934. This documentary explores the...

Direction Rob Garver

Cast Pauline Kael · Quentin Tarantino · Woody Allen · Alec Baldwin

Synopsis What She Said: The Art of Pauline Kael (2018) delves into the life and impact of Pauline Kael, widely regarded as one of the most influential and controversial film critics of the 20th century. The documentary explores Kael's unique approach...

Direction Constantine Nasr

Cast Rudy Behlmer · Robert Benton · Sheri Chinen Biesen · Joan Blondell

Synopsis Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (TV) (2008) delves into the origins of the crime genre in storytelling and its profound influence during the formative years of cinema. The documentary scrutinizes early Hollywood luminaries, both actors and...

Direction Karen McGann

Cast Bianca Bosch · Jacques Adriaanse · Dominique Maher · Amber Tamblyn

Synopsis Reframed: Marilyn Monroe (TV Miniseries) (2022) delves into the life and enduring impact of Marilyn Monroe, offering a contemporary viewpoint on her journey. This documentary miniseries explores the iconic actress's rise to fame, her struggles, and her lasting influence on...

Direction Jon Wilkman

Cast Daniel Selznick · Gregory Orr · Samuel Goldwyn · A.Scott Berg

Synopsis Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (TV Miniseries) (2010) delves into the evolution of the Hollywood film industry, tracing its journey from the inception of the medium to the emergence of the New Hollywood era in 1970. This...

Direction Julia Marchesi · Sally Rosenthal

Cast Harry Beresford · Alice Cooper · Nigel de Brulier · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Mae West: Dirty Blonde (2020) explores the extraordinary career of Mae West, a trailblazer who mastered every entertainment medium of her time, spanning an impressive eight decades of the 20th century. From her debut as a full-time actress at just...

Cast Les Brown · James Garner · Ted Nash · A.E. Hotchner

Synopsis Doris Day: It's Magic (1998) delves into the life and career of Doris Day, tracing her journey from her early days as a vocalist with Les Brown's Band of Renown to her transition into the world of cinema.

Direction Clara Kuperberg · Julia Kuperberg

Cast Gene Tierney · Dana Andrews · Henry Fonda · Rex Harrison

Synopsis Gene Tierney, une star oubliée (2017) delves into the captivating life of Gene Tierney, a Hollywood actress whose story could easily be adapted into a blockbuster film. Born into an affluent middle-class family, Tierney began crafting poetry from a young...

Direction Kathy White

Cast Margaret Mitchell · Pearl Cleage · Pat Conroy · Robert Franklin

Synopsis Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel (2012) delves into the life of the renowned Pulitzer Prize-winning author, exploring the multifaceted persona of a woman who underwent significant personal transformations. Through insights from historians, biographers, and close friends, the documentary uncovers Mitchell's grappling...