• 1963
  • 30m

Episode list

Hollywood and the Stars
The Oscars - Moments of Greatness: Part 1
Sun, Mar 29, 1964
  • S1.E26
  • The Oscars - Moments of Greatness: Part 1
9.4 /10
The Unsinkable Bette Davis
Sun, Nov 17, 1963
  • S1.E8
  • The Unsinkable Bette Davis
Film clips and archive footage cover the career of the actress.
8.8 /10
On Location: Night of the Iguana
Thu, Feb 27, 1964
  • S1.E22
  • On Location: Night of the Iguana
8.3 /10
They Went That-a-way

S1.E4 ∙ They Went That-a-way

Thu, Oct 17, 1963
A light look at western films, as far back as the nickelodeon days, all the way to then current Cinerama. Scenes from the most famous titles in the genre like the Covered Wagon, Stagecoach and High Noon are shown. Also, a look at a Japanese version of Shane, and foreign language dubbed scenes.
5.4 /10
The Immortal Jolson

S1.E5 ∙ The Immortal Jolson

Sun, Oct 27, 1963
Traces the career of onetime superstar Jolson, from his start as a Russian immigrant to his stage and film years. The documentary examines his huge success in the Ziegfield Follies, and his hit early talkies, then his decline to obscurity in the 1940's, followed by a sensational comeback.
7.1 /10
How to Succeed as a Gangster

S1.E6 ∙ How to Succeed as a Gangster

Sun, Nov 03, 1963
Overall look at the gangster films of the 1930's, mainly from Warner Brothers productions with tough guy stars like Bogart and Cagney. Montages of car chases, shootouts and fighting are accompanied by a semi-serious narration following along the subtitle's premise. Newsreel clips show real life criminals like Capone and Dillinger.
6.6 /10
The Fabulous Musicals

S1.E10 ∙ The Fabulous Musicals

Sun, Nov 17, 1963
The world of the screen musical, starting with The Jazz Singer (1927), with emphasis on the big extravaganzas of the 1930s with the Busby Berkley-directed hits starring Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler and Fred Astaire's famed dance teaming with Ginger Rogers.
7.4 /10
The Funny Men: Part 1

S1.E11 ∙ The Funny Men: Part 1

Sun, Nov 24, 1963
A look at the stars of the early years of American slapstick, with a special emphasis on Mack Sennett's productions, from the Keystone Kops era into the talkies of the 1930's. Also, footage from Keaton's Cops (1922) and Fields' The Barbershop (1933), an a mad montage of Sennett's famous chase sequences.
5.8 /10
The Funny Men: Part 2

S1.E12 ∙ The Funny Men: Part 2

Sun, Dec 15, 1963
In this part, the comedians of the sound era are looked at, including a sequence from another W.C.Fields short, "The Barber Shop"(1933), the Red Skelton feature "The Fuller Brush Man" (1948) and Abbott and Costello's "Who's on First?" routine from an Army-Navy screen magazine sequence. Also seen are Bob Hope at golf, Martin and Lewis greeting fans, and the car chase from "It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963)
0 /10
The One and Only Bing

S1.E13 ∙ The One and Only Bing

Sun, Dec 22, 1963
During his heyday it was said that Bing's voice was heard or his image seen, somewhere in the world, every minute of every day.
5.6 /10
Hollywood Goes to War

S1.E18 ∙ Hollywood Goes to War

Sun, Jan 26, 1964
From World War One to Korea, Hollywood stars have been involved in America's wars, from selling war bonds to entertaining the troops to joining the armed forces themselves. Prominently shown are scenes at the Hollywood Canteen and USO shows with Bob Hope. Stars in uniform including Robert Montgomery, Clark Gable, Jimmy Stewart and Douglas Fairbanks, Jnr. are show.
7.9 /10
The Angry Screen

S1.E20 ∙ The Angry Screen

Sun, Feb 09, 1964
An examination of how films have been used to advance causes and ideas, from the early war films with their uncomplicated patriotic messages, to more serious topics involving unemployment and depression, to racial intolerance. Also, a look at foreign propaganda films including those from Hitler's Germany and more recent soviet productions.
0 /10
The Swashbucklers

S1.E21 ∙ The Swashbucklers

Sun, Feb 16, 1964
The film traces the adventure hero that can often be seen in romantic costume epics, the ones essayed by the kings of the genre, Douglas Fairbanks in the 1920s and Errol Flynn in the 1930s-40's. Scenes from "Zorro" (1920), "Robin Hood" (1938) and "The Sea Hawk" (1940) are shown.
0 /10
In Search of Kim Novak

S1.E23 ∙ In Search of Kim Novak

Sun, Mar 08, 1964
Overview of Kim's swift rise from Chicago model to current status as movie sex symbol. Scenes include her beach house, her artwork and partying with her art colony friends. we see her incognito in a wig in a crowd, and extracts from her films are shown, including Pushover (1954),Picnic (1955), Bell Book and Candle (1960) and the still in production Of Human Bondage (1964).
7.1 /10
The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth

S1.E28 ∙ The Odyssey of Rita Hayworth

Sun, Apr 12, 1964
Rita's early days as part of her parent's dancing act leads to film parts, bigger and better until she's a leading lady, paired with top male stars. Scenes from some of her best remembered films are shown, such as "You'll Never get Rich" (1941) and "Gilda" (1946). Also seen are behind the scenes shots on the sets of her current film, "Circus World" (1964).
8.3 /10
Editorial lists
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Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Martin Scorsese Presents: The Saints
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story
Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Girls Gone Wild: The Untold Story
Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story
Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Glitter and Greed: The Lisa Frank Story
Tsunami: Race Against Time
Wed, Dec 31, 1969
Tsunami: Race Against Time
The Curse of Oak Island
Wed, Dec 31, 1969
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