Retrospective Movies

This is a two-hour in-depth exploration into the Hollywood musicals of the 1940s.

Narrated by the legendary Shirley Jones, this installment of the Hollywood Singing and Dancing series shines a light on the musicals of the 1970s, a...

It's been 20 years snce Once Were Warriors was made. Julian Arahanga aka 'Nig' takes us on a journey to meet the cast and see where they are now.

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her...

A celebration of the sitcom Still Game, featuring interviews with the cast, celebrities who have appeared on the show and super fans. Including a...

Documentary exploring the truth behind the legend of John Lennon.

Retrospective on the making of "Mad Max 2".

This documentary tells the story of Freddie Mercury in the form of a trip to England in which we retrace his life, visiting the apartments he lived...

A hysterical documentary which uses footage of Ed Wood's movie to tell the story of his life. It may not be a deep analysis, but shows distinctly how...

Retrospective documentary taking a look back at the making of House, the 1985 horror film that became a nice little hit when it was originally...

Retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Ethan Wiley, Sean S. Cunningham, Arye Gross and Jonathan Stark, among others.

This short film takes a nostalgic look at the Mack Sennett comedies of the silent cinema era.

The special takes viewers inside the hotel room at the Essex House hotel in New York City where current and original co-host Joy Behar, the...

For this behemoth, Bressane took his opera omnia and edited it in an order that first adheres to historical chronology but soon starts to move...

The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of...

Documentary about Stanley Kramer, included on the 40th anniversary edition of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner.

An in-depth oral history of the production and development history of Robert Altman's "O.C. and Stiggs," featuring commentaries from the film's cast...

Leonard Maltin interviews Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy, while film clips trace the history of the comic strip detective.

During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore...

A look back at the making of Billy Wilder's 1959 comedy classic "Some Like It Hot."