Richard D. Zanuck

Miss Daisy's Journey: From Stage to Screen

Jeffrey Lerner

Alfred Uhry, Richard D. Zanuck

Behind the scenes of the making of Driving Miss Daisy (1989)

Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

Brent Zacky, Kevin Burns

Keith Baxter, Stephen Boyd

Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.

The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of Jaws

Erik Hollander

Richard Dreyfuss, Carl Gottlieb

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.

Behind the Planet of the Apes

Kevin Burns, David Comtois

Roddy McDowall, Charlton Heston

Roddy McDowall takes you, film by film, from production meetings to make-up sessions, then right onto the movie set to see the actual filming of the science fiction masterpiece. The most comprehensive history of Planet of the Apes ever created, this fascinating 127-minute documentary explores one of the most imaginative and influential series in movie history.

Backstory: Gentleman's Agreement

Michele Farinola, Mimi Freedman

Rudy Behlmer, David Brown

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

The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'

Russell Leven

Mark Kermode, Sonny Grosso

A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).

Here's Looking At You, Warner Bros.

Robert Guenette

Chevy Chase, Clint Eastwood

This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are presented, including rare interviews with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Bette Davis, and Natalie Wood.

Belushi

R. J. Cutler

John Belushi, Judith Belushi-Pisano

Using previously unheard audiotapes recorded shortly after John Belushi’s death, director R.J. Cutler’s documentary feature examines the too-short life of the once-in-a-generation talent who captured the hearts and funny bones of devoted audiences.

In the Teeth of Jaws

Peter Benchley, David Brown

BBC documentary about the making of Steven Spielberg's Jaws.

Patton: A Tribute to Franklin J. Schaffner

Michael Arick

Omar N. Bradley, Jerry Goldsmith

Almost everyone who worked with director Franklin J. Schaeffer on the film is interviewed here, including George C. Scott (this piece was done before he died in 1999) and they all seem to unanimously agree that he was a complete and total gentleman to work with. Oliver Stone shows up here to give us his thoughts on the film and accuse it for being in some part responsible for the bombing of Cambodia, which is an interesting theory if perhaps a little misguided (he claims that Nixon was so influenced by Patton that it resulted in his decision to launch that first attack which in turn resulted in the bombing). Other interviewees in this piece include Richard Zanuck, Jerry Goldsmith, Fred Koenekamp, Franklin J. Schaeffer himself, and the film's producer, Frank McCarthy. The interviews are nicely complimented by some behind the scenes clips as well as a small assortment of camera tests.

Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck

Laurent Bouzereau

Steven Spielberg, Lawrence Gordon

A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.

Enlisted: The Story of 'M*A*S*H'

J.M. Kenny

Robert Altman, Richard D. Zanuck

A behind the scenes look at the making of the movie M*A*S*H. The documentary reveals all of the chaos, politics, and conflict that was going on behind the scenes during production of the movie through new interviews done with director Robert Altman as well as Richard Zanuck, who was head of production for 20th Century Fox at the time, and others.

All of What Follows Is True: The Making of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid'

Constantine Nasr

Paul Newman, Robert Redford

A retrospective on the 1969 classic "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid," its impact on the careers of the filmmakers and cast, and how the film made a distinct impact on the Western genre.

Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'

Sonny Grosso, William Friedkin

The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.

The Making of Jaws 2

Laurent Bouzereau

David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck

A documentary giving film fans a behind-the-scenes look at the making of this sequel to the now-classic horror movie that had viewers too scared to go into the water. Includes interviews with the writer, director, and other members of the creative staff who relate some of their experiences with making the film, as well as giving their views on all the work that went into it.

Darryl F. Zanuck: 20th Century Filmmaker

Kevin Burns

Robert Wagner, Roddy McDowall

A biography of Darryl F. Zanuck, mogul and the power behind 20th Century Fox throughout the Golden Age.