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- StarsJames MasonColleen MooreByron HaskinThe history of the American film industry in Hollywood during the Silent era.
- DirectorPeter BogdanovichStarsJohn FordPeter BogdanovichOrson WellesA documentary on the life and films of director John Ford.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsAlfred HitchcockCliff RobertsonA look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the difference between shock and suspense, defines the meaning of "MacGuffin," and discusses his use of storyboarding in designing a film. Clips from many of his greatest films (including "North by Northwest", "Shadow of a Doubt", "The Birds", and the legendary shower scene from "Psycho") illustrate his points, often to Hitchcock's own voice-over observations, with narrator Cliff Robertson offering other critical insights.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsSydney PollackHoward HawksMarilyn MonroeA documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsSamuel FullerSydney PollackReed HadleySamuel Fuller discusses his career as a filmmaker, illustrated by plenty of clips.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsCliff RobertsonRaoul WalshA profile of Raoul Walsh, a master of the action film. His films have been Westerns and crime dramas and the 86-year old director reminiscences with a treasury of film clips.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsWilliam A. WellmanRobert Wagner
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsSydney PollackKing Vidor
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsFrank Capra
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsGeorge CukorIn the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My Fair Lady", "The Philadelphia Story", "Born Yesterday" among other classics. The great George Cukor reveals details about the production of several of his movies, the actors he directed and also shares his personal views about films.
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsCliff RobertsonVincente Minnelli
- StarsJohn LithgowMatthew ModineKathleen TurnerThe history of Hollywood and filmmaking comes alive in this spectacular nine hour celebration of movie magic.