John Landis
1950 (74 года)RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
Sam Fontana, Ben Burtt
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of the 1933 production “King Kong,” one of the most influential films ever made.
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Jim Henson, Frank Oz
The film follows Henson’s career from his first work with his Muppets in the early 1950’s during television’s Golden Age up to his sudden and shocking death in 1990, as he transcended puppetry to become one of the most creative, prolific and influential artists of his time. Key events include his early television work with the Muppets while still a student at the University of Maryland, his commercial work and network appearances in the late 1950s and early 1960’s, his breakthrough with Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Fraggle Rock, and his groundbreaking fantasy films, Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. Among those interviewed for the Jim Henson episode are his children, Lisa, Cheryl, Brian and Heather Henson, actors Neil Patrick Harris and Candice Bergen, Willard Scott, director John Landis, former Disney CEO Michael Eisner, and Sesame Street cast members Bob McGrath and Carroll Spinney.
In Their Own Words: Jim Henson
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Jerry Kramer
Michael Jackson, John Landis
Featuring interviews with director John Landis, make-up artist Rick Baker, and the King of Pop himself, Making Michael Jackson's Thriller takes you on a behind-the-scenes journey from pre-production to shooting on the ghoulish graveyard set of Michael Jackson's legendary music video and short film.
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Cassandra Peterson, Jeff Goldblum
Elvira hosts this humorous look at movie monsters and facts about the real animals on which they're based. Included: clips from films; and interviews with scientists and various showbiz types, including directors John Carpenter and John Landis, and actors Jeff Goldblum and Roy Scheider.
Hollywood's Creepiest Creatures
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Michael MacDonald
Forrest J. Ackerman, Ray Bradbury
Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - Forrest J. Ackerman, whose 85 year love affair with the genre helped bring it into the mainstream and shape the way we view science fiction today.
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Gregory V. Sherman, Jeff Sherman
Richard M. Sherman, Robert B. Sherman
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
RoboCop
Paul Verhoeven
Peter Weller, Nancy Allen
In a violent, near-apocalyptic Detroit, evil corporation Omni Consumer Products wins a contract from the city government to privatize the police force. To test their crime-eradicating cyborgs, the company leads street cop Alex Murphy into an armed confrontation with crime lord Boddicker so they can use his body to support their untested RoboCop prototype. But when RoboCop learns of the company's nefarious plans, he turns on his masters.
RoboCop
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind The Monster
Thomas Hamilton
Boris Karloff, Sara Karloff
Beginning just before his debut as Frankenstein’s creation, this documentary compellingly explores the life and legacy of a cinema legend, presenting a perceptive history of the genre he personified. Karloff's films were long derided as hokum and attacked by censors, but his phenomenal popularity and pervasive influence endures, inspiring some of our greatest actors and directors into the 21st Century – among them Guillermo Del Toro, Ron Perlman, Roger Corman, and John Landis, all of whom and many more contribute their personal insights and anecdotes.
Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster