hollywood history movies

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
6.7 / 10

Drama

The turbulent life and professional career of vaudeville actor and silent screen horror star Lon Chaney (1883-1930), the man of a thousand faces;...

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
7.329 / 10

Documentary, History

The epic life story of Alice Guy-Blaché (1873–1968), a French screenwriter, director and producer, true pioneer of cinema, the first person who...

Faye (2024)
0 / 10

Documentary

The first feature-length documentary about Faye Dunaway who speaks about her career, with landmark roles in Bonnie and Clyde, Chinatown and Network....

Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
6.7 / 10

Documentary

The extraordinary life of Orson Welles (1915-85), an enigma of Hollywood, an irreducible independent creator: a musical prodigy, an excellent...

VHS Revolution (2017)
6.1 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie, History

Using testimonies by pioneers and witnesses of the times, delve into the feverish visual culture the media generated – with far-fetched examples of...

The Scarlett O'Hara War (1980)
6.1 / 10

Drama, TV Movie

The trials and tribulations of David O. Selznick as he attempts to find an actress to play the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939).

Billy Wilder Speaks (2006)
7.1 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

In 1988, German filmmaker Volker Schlöndorff sat down with legendary director Billy Wilder (1906-2002) at his office in Beverly Hills, California,...

Too Much, Too Soon (1958)
4.9 / 10

Drama

The daughter of iconic actor John Barrymore is reunited with her father after a ten year estrangement and engages in his self-destructive lifestyle.

Becoming Cary Grant (2017)
6.8 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant,...

Martin Scorsese, l'Italo-Américain (2023)
8.9 / 10

Documentary

The Eyes of Orson Welles (2018)
7.2 / 10

Documentary

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius,...

Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991)
5.7 / 10

Documentary, History, TV Movie

Actress Sally Field looks at the dramatic life and successful career of the superb actress Barbara Stanwyck (1907-90), a Hollywood legend.

La La La (2018)
7 / 10

Documentary, TV Movie

When the silent cinema learned to speak, the audience was surprised not only by the voices of the actors and the sound effects, but also by a new...

Near Myth: The Oskar Knight Story (2023)
0 / 10

Comedy

A documentary chronicle of one of our greatest directors.

Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder (2017)
7.5 / 10

Documentary

A funny walk through the life story of Billy Wilder (1906-2002), a cinematic genius; a portrait of a filmmaker who never was a boring man, a superb...

Michael Douglas: The Prodigal Son (2023)
8.2 / 10

Documentary

As the eldest son of the legendary actor and producer Kirk Douglas (1916-2020), it was not easy for Michael Douglas to make his way in Hollywood and,...

Becoming Marilyn (2022)
7.6 / 10

Documentary

Marilyn wasn't born Marilyn, she became it. This unique portrait reveals her in her own words: a lucid and determined woman, shifting image of the...

A War in Hollywood (2009)
6.8 / 10

Documentary, History

The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) caused a great impression on the lives of most of the American artists of that era, so many movies were made in...

Charlie Chaplin, The Genius of Liberty (2020)
7.9 / 10

Documentary

The whole world knows him. Burlesque comedy genius, popular actor, author, director, producer, composer, choreographer, Charlie Chaplin (1899-1977)...

So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004)
7 / 10

Documentary, History

A Turner Classic Movies (TCM) documentary about Keaton's discontented relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his career downfall.