A look at the life and work of the iconic US actor Charlton Heston (1923-2008); the embodiment of many mythic heroes who was both a staunch defender of the Civil Rights movement during the sixties and a spokesman for the National Rifle Association in his later years. The extraordinary and controversial public and personal career of one of the greatest film personalities of all time.

Satirical artist and art director, Suzanne Heintz, adopted her fake family more than 15 years ago to...

A legend of the Hollywood Golden Age, Gregory Peck (1916-2003) had an exemplary career, working unde...
Clips and interviews show that the renowned Satyajit Ray was more than just a filmmaker: He was a sk...

This special is a thorough retrospective of Jackie's most popular characters from his 1950's televis...

Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to...

If something of import has taken place in our lifetimes, chances are that Steve McCurry has photogra...

The Bang Bang Club were four fearless young photographers who set out to expose the reality of Apart...
Three stand-up comedians seek fame and fortune in the hottest comedy scene in the world: San Francis...

Controversy and legal problems follow Dr. Jack Kevorkian as he advocates assisted suicide.

The first major profile of the American Pop Art cult leader after his death in 1987 covers the whole...
Released on DVD as part of The Criterion Collection's "Martha Graham: Dance on Film" collection.

A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir...

How many working class Balmain boys grow up to be showgirls? Not just any showgirl but a household n...

Nominated for two primetime Emmy Awards in 1984, this made-for-TV movie follows the true story of Am...

From the rains of Japan, through threats of arrest for 'public indecency' in Canada, and a birthday ...

In her own words, through personal video and diaries, Pamela Anderson shares the story of her rise t...

Robert Altman's life and career contained multitudes. This father of American independent cinema lef...