Rudy Behlmer

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

Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...

A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.

Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).

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.

An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.

Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.

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

Portrait of film director John Ford, perhaps best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered one of America's greatest directors.

Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."

A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.

An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."

A short documentary about Robby the Robot.

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

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...

This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.

A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"

The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.

Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".

Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.

U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews...

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

An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches...

A short documentary about the music in the 1946 film "Humoresque"

Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.

Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the...

A short documentary about William Powell.

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

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

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.

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

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' that looks deeply at the films presentation of psychoanalysis and of what is now called...

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

The making of Quo Vadis (1951).

Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other...

A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

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

Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle is a documentary focusing on the first six sound Tarzan films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring...

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

With rare behind-the-scenes footage, a detailed look at the making of Walt Disney’s adaptation of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under...

A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."

Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.

Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.

Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of...

How the play was adapted to Film

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway

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

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.

A collection of behind the scenes and home movies from the golden age of Hollywood.