Movies: Rudy Behlmer

The astonishing story of the genesis, production, worldwide success, and legacy of King Kong (1933), directed by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack, a landmark of cinema, one of the most influential motion pictures in history....

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934....

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special....

Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and ...

Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film....

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946)....

A short documentary about William Powell....

The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made....

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family....

A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era....

U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts....

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie....

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon....

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films....

A documentary about the making of the classic film "Casablanca."...

An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes e...

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway...

Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies....

A short documentary about Robby the Robot....

Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world....