Ray Bradbury

The Stan Freberg Commercials

Stan Freberg, Herb Alpert

Collection of commercials on VHS tape included with the CD box set, "The Tip of the Freberg." Also includes a video for the single "The Conspiraski Theory."

In Search of Tarzan with Jonathan Ross

Luke Jeans

Jonathan Ross, Johnny Weissmuller Jr.

A look at Tarzan on the big and small screen with interviews with some of those who have played him.

Hooray for Horrorwood

Ray Ferry

Forrest J. Ackerman, John Zacherle

Forrest J. Ackerman styles himself as the number-one fan of science fiction and horror movies, and he has the collection to back it up: more than 350,000 books, publicity stills, lobby cards, props, posters and paintings related to his obsession.

Aliens, Dragons, Monsters & Me

Forrest J. Ackerman, Eric Boardman

Documentary about the life and work of Ray Harryhausen.

Charles Beaumont: The Short Life of Twilight Zone's Magic Man

Jason Brock

Charles Beaumont, Forrest J. Ackerman

A documentary about one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 1950s and 1960s. Charles Beaumont was responsible for penning some of the most memorable Twilight Zone episodes before his untimely death at age 38.

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.

The Halloween Tree

Mario Piluso

Ray Bradbury, Leonard Nimoy

Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend.

Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces

Kevin Brownlow

Kenneth Branagh, Forrest J. Ackerman

Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary.

The Harryhausen Chronicles

Richard Schickel

Leonard Nimoy, Ray Bradbury

As an actor, director and producer, Ray Harryhausen has been a vibrant figure in Hollywood, working on everything from family films to mind-bending sci-fi. But his true genius lay in the creation of special effects for movies such as Mighty Joe Young and It Came from Outer Space. Narrated by Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Harryhausen's remarkable life's work.

The Tramp and the Dictator

Kevin Brownlow, Michael Kloft

Kenneth Branagh, Walter Bernstein

A look at the parallel lives of Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the creation of the film “The Great Dictator,” released in 1940.

Universal Horror

Kevin Brownlow

Kenneth Branagh, Ray Bradbury

A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.

The Making of 'Fahrenheit 451'

Laurent Bouzereau

Annette Insdorf, Lewis M. Allen

A documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau.

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Gilles Penso

Ray Harryhausen, Peter Jackson

There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.

The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal

Arnold Leibovit

George Pal, Ray Bradbury

Among the legends of Hollywood, George Pal takes his place as a true visionary, an innovator and a showman who profoundly shaped the art of motion pictures. A peer of Walt Disney, Pal pioneered stop motion animation and went on to virtually invent the modern science fiction and fantasy film genres. Pal's extraordinary genius molded a dazzling array of films, which earned an incredible total of eight Academy Awards and left a cinematic legacy that served as formative inspiration for the movies of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Gene Roddenberry.

The Whimsical World of Oz

Michael Baumohl, Roger Yager

Mason Adams, Fairuza Balk

A promotional piece for the Disney film "Return to Oz", that also traces the history of the Oz books and films.

Hugh Hefner: American Playboy

Kevin Burns

Hugh Hefner, Richard Kiley

With his magazine Hugh Hefner changed the face of publishing, combining titillation with hard-edged reporting and serving up nudity with taste. His swinging bachelor ways also made him an icon for the straight males for whom his publication was tailor-made. Join Richard Kiley in this documentary about the quintessential ladies' man. Includes footage, photos and interviews with Camille Paglia, Mel Torme, Tony Curtis and more.