As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race — on stage, in films, on radio and television.

In August, 1956, Elvis Presley started shooting his first feature film, Love Me Tender. At his side ...

Passionate and innovative teacher Ron Clark leaves his small hometown to teach in one of Harlem's to...
Robert Llewellyn examines the enduring appeal of submarine movies, finding a beached Cold War Russia...

Alex Norton discovers how showbusiness has handled the portrayal of the Scottish accent. For over 10...

The film is dedicated to the Armenian monk and genius composer Komitas, and the 2 million victims on...

After a brief flash-forward to Frank Sinatra as an old man, saying "I miss my guys," the movie's mai...

We are in the mid-60s, when a very young Mariele Ventre gave birth to the very first formation of th...

An amalgam of documentary and cinema verité, this movie outlines the life, loves and music of Rollin...

With a career that includes a 35-year tenure as composer of the Berlin Philharmonic and record sales...

This riveting music documentary traces the history of Jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson, from his ear...

A barefoot contessa, a screwed-up princess, an exquisite drunk, a bawdy aristocrat, a nightmare for ...

Martin Scorsese is among those paying tribute to Gene Tierney, the Academy Award-nominated American ...

The views and thoughts of Canadian writer Margaret Atwood have never been more relevant than today. ...

An odyssey through Beethoven’s lasting presence and influence in our modern world – viewed through t...

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

Efforts of the United Mine Workers, led by Mother Jones, to organize coal miners in southern West Vi...

Born in 1932, Keiko Kishi has been one of the first Japanese actresses known worldwide. Her decision...
This biographical film examines the multitalented personality of Karel Čapek and the context behind ...

Werner Herzog's documentary film about the "Grizzly Man" Timothy Treadwell and what the thirteen sum...

At 96, Lawrence Herbert reflects on his life, from his Depression-era Brooklyn upbringing to creatin...