Peter Fitzgerald
2021
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Peter Fitzgerald
Angela Lansbury, Judy Garland
A look into how L. Frank Baum's classic novel was transformed into one of the most beloved films of all time including archival interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and rare musical outtakes.
To Oz! The Making of a Classic
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
Peter Fitzgerald
Anjelica Huston, Diane Baker
In this documentary on the life of Joan Crawford, we learn why she should be remembered as the great actress she was, and not only as "mommie dearest." caricature she has become. Friends, fellow actors, directors, and others reminisce about their association with her, and numerous film clips show off her talent from her start in silents to bad science fiction/horror movies at the end of her career.
Joan Crawford: The Ultimate Movie Star
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Peter Fitzgerald
Debbie Reynolds, Cyd Charisse
Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical "Cosmo Brown", Stanley Donen, one half of the directors next to Gene Kelly, and Kathleen Freeman, who played Phoebe Dinsmore, Lina Lamont's (Jean Hagen) voice coach.
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
Peter Fitzgerald
Eva Marie Saint, Patricia Hitchcock
Hosted by Eva Marie Saint, the film's leading lady, this 40-minute documentary of Alfred Hitchcock's only M-G-M film combines interviews (Martin Landau, Patricia Hitchcock, production designer Robert F. Boyle and screenwriter Ernest Lehman), movie clips and behind the scenes photos to make for a fascinating look at one of the silver screen's glowing gems. For fans of North by Northwest (1959) and Hitchcock aficionados, this is a must-see treat.
Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest'
A Life in Words and Music
Peter Fitzgerald
Though the MGM Musical "Words and Music" celebrates the brilliant body of work by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, the studio misrepresented Hart by omitting his excessive drinking and homosexuality as well as Rodgers' crankiness and perfectionism.
A Life in Words and Music
A Chorus Line
Richard Attenborough
Майкл Дуглас, Alyson Reed
A group of dancers congregate on the stage of a Broadway theatre to audition for a new musical production directed by Zach. After the initial eliminations, seventeen hopefuls remain, among them Cassie, who once had a tempestuous romantic relationship with Zach. She is desperate enough for work to humble herself and audition for him; whether he's willing to let professionalism overcome his personal feelings about their past remains to be seen.
A Chorus Line
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Peter Fitzgerald
Tom Kane, Maureen O'Sullivan
Until 1932's Grand Hotel, never had there existed an all-star ensemble cast on film. Conceived by MGM's production genius Irving Thalberg, the film boasted names like Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Wallace Beery and John and Lionel Barrymore and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture. This short documentary takes a look at the making of the classic film.
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
