Hollywood Movies

Documentary about Hollywood during the silent film era.

Elvis Mitchell uncovers why Chameleon Street (1989) by Wendell B. Harris Jr. failed to secure a proper distributor deal. Originally aired as a...

The Cohens and the Kellys invade a Hollywood studio after Kitty becomes the darling of the studio.

This short experimental film tells the story of a man who comes to Hollywood to become a star, only to fail and be dehumanized. He is identified by...

Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 100 years audiences have struggled to understand...

With a full Hollywood background and settings but more an expose of scandal-and-gossip magazines of the era, has-been actor John Blakeford agrees to...

Documentary recounting the life story of Louise Brooks in 5 sections: "Lulu in Toe Shoes"; "Lulu in Hollywood"; "Lulu in Berlin"; "Lulu in Hell"; and...

This short travelogue depicts snippets of locations in Hollywood, California, most of them as seen from the streets. Considerable time is taken...

A frustrated Hollywood actress is doing an unusual “part-time job.”

Loosely based biography of 1930s star Jean Harlow as she begins her climb to stardom. One of two "Harlow" film biographies that appeared in 1965,...

John Farrow: Hollywood’s Man in the Shadows is the first documentary ever made about one of Hollywood’s most prolific yet forgotten...

A look into the mind of one of the Hillside Strangler murderers, Kenneth Bianchi.

A German actor and his bumbling manager start a gardening service in Hollywood to meet influential types that may help their careers.

Martin Scorsese is among those paying tribute to Gene Tierney, the Academy Award-nominated American actress who was a leading lady in Hollywood...

Profile of famed dance director Busby Berkeley's career, in particular "The Gang's All Here"

The stories of various Angelenos are told through six chapters set in and around Los Angeles, California.

Dave is an actor who moves to Los Angeles, completely devoid of connections and contacts. The humiliations and indignities soon pile up. After a...

A documentary incorporating footage of Montgomery Clift’s most memorable films; interviews with family and friends, and rare archival material...

Kirk Douglas recounts his remarkable life in a celebrated one-man theater performance augmented with rare film highlights. He shares memories of...

A short film containing a collection of clips from various Hollywood movies.