Mark A. Catalena
2021Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones
Susan Sarandon, Bette Davis
Combining unprecedented access to Davis' vast personal archives with original interviews, this documentary reveals a startling portrait of one of Hollywood's most gifted and enigmatic stars.
Stardust: The Bette Davis Story
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
Mark A. Catalena
Johnny Carson, David Letterman
Chronological look at the life and career of Johnny Carson (1925-2005), with commentary from an ex-wife and more than 30 fellow comedians, friends, employees, and biographers. The biography defines why Carson was an enduring star (his cool, his timing, his genuine laugh, his breadth of knowledge) and pursues his motivations and inner self (a loner with a drinking problem, a decent Midwesterner whose mother withheld approval, a quiet person who loved to entertain). The key to understanding him, argues the biography, is his love of magic.
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones
Dustin Hoffman, Samuel Goldwyn
The life and work of Samuel Goldwyn, a Polish-born glove salesman who became one of Hollywood's greatest independent producers, is remembered in this classy documentary created for the PBS American Masters series. Based on A. Scott Berg's acclaimed biography, the film includes new interviews with Goldwyn's surviving family members as well as vintage interviews with such luminaries as Bette Davis, John Huston, Laurence Olivier and others.
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times
Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones
Liev Schreiber, Dorothy Chandler
For generations Harrison Gray Otis and the Chandler family used their newspaper, the Los Angeles Times, to wield great power over the City of Angels. This documentary chronicles the secretive clan's role in LA politics, public works and more. A comprehensive look at four generations' contributions to the growth of the town, director Peter Jones's film offers plenty of insight for fans of history, journalism and Southern California.
Inventing L.A.: The Chandlers and Their Times
