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Backstory

Summary As seen on AMC, "Backstory" is a series that takes a provocative and in-depth look at the making of popular motion pictures. Stars, directors, producers and other Hollywood players provide revealing inside "backstories" about the events that affected each production - and their lives. Using exclusive film footage, rare archival still photos and insightful interviews, these programs uncover everything from fascinating behind-the-scenes intrigue to cutthroat studio politics. View more details

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Backstory

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Red Buttons Rino Romano Rudy Behlmer Richard D. Zanuck

All cast & crew

8.3

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 24, 2013

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Fox Television Network American Movie Classics (AMC) Foxstar Productions

Summary As seen on AMC, "Backstory" is a series that takes a provocative and in-depth look at the making of popular motion pictures. Stars, directors, producers and other Hollywood players provide revealing inside "backstories" about the events that affected each production - and their lives. Using exclusive film footage, rare archival still photos and insightful interviews, these programs uncover everything from fascinating behind-the-scenes intrigue to cutthroat studio politics. View more details

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Jun 24, 2013

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Production companies : Fox Television Network American Movie Classics (AMC) Foxstar Productions

Photos

Bette Davis in Backstory (2000) Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) Backstory (2000)

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Aug 11, 2000
Bonnie and Clyde
Aug 18, 2000
Norma Rae
Aug 25, 2000
The Seven Year Itch
Wilder and Monroe do battle with the Hays Office to get a successful sex comedy onto the big screen.
Sep 01, 2000
The Longest Day
Sep 08, 2000
All About Eve
A look at the genesis of classic film, All About Eve.
Sep 15, 2000
The Poseidon Adventure
Episode on the making of the classic landmark disaster adventure hit The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
Oct 13, 2000
How Green Was My Valley
Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production.
Nov 03, 2000
Peyton Place
Dec 29, 2000
M*A*S*H
A closer look at the genesis and impact of Robert Altman's classic 70s film, M*A*S*H.
Jan 07, 2001
An Affair to Remember
Cast and crew discuss An Affair to Remember (1957).
Jan 21, 2001
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Jan 28, 2001
Anastasia
Apr 08, 2001
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Apr 22, 2001
Valley of the Dolls
Episode about the making of the campy cult classic Valley of the Dolls (1967).
May 06, 2001
Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte
The murderous rivalry of ageing Hollywood legends forms the backdrop to a Southern gothic classic.
May 12, 2001
Bus Stop
Jun 03, 2001
Big
Jun 10, 2001
The Boston Strangler
Aug 19, 2001
The Long, Hot Summer
Aug 26, 2001
The Verdict
Sep 12, 2001
The Poseidon Adventure Backstory
Sep 23, 2001
Myra Breckenridge
Oct 20, 2001
Gentleman's Agreement
Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called Gentleman's Agreement (1947).
Nov 21, 2001
Miracle on 34th Street
Robert O. Selsnick of Twentieth Century Fox releases "Miracle on 34th Street" during the summer to take advantage of the summer boom.
Dec 02, 2001
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Dec 09, 2001
The Robe
Jan 20, 2002
Die Hard
Jan 27, 2002
Young Frankenstein
Feb 10, 2002
Speed
Feb 17, 2002
Predator
Feb 24, 2002
JFK
Mar 03, 2002
Moulin Rouge
Mar 10, 2002
Edward Scissorhands
Mar 17, 2002
Wall Street
Mar 24, 2002
The Towering Inferno
Apr 28, 2002
There's Something About Mary
May 05, 2002
Cast Away
May 12, 2002
Planet of the Apes
May 19, 2002
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
AMC Backstory: Buffy The Vampire Slayer" Sinks Its Teeth
Jun 02, 2002
My Cousin Vinny
Jun 09, 2002
Broadcast News
Behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Broadcast News." The documentary includes interviews with Holly Hunter, James L. Brooks, and CBS news producer Susan Zirinsky, who was the inspiration for Hunter's character in the film.
Oct 18, 2002
Robocop
Oct 25, 2002
Halloween
Dec 22, 2002
Carmen Jones
Jan 11, 2003
Married to the Mob
Feb 01, 2003
Platoon
Mar 01, 2003
Moonstruck
Apr 05, 2003
Rain Man
Jan 17, 2004
The Terminator
Mar 06, 2004
Thelma & Louise
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