Category: Documentary

408. EISENSTEIN (1958-USSR). Well done Soviet-made biography of SERGEI EISENSTEIN, the most famous Russian director. With rare footage of his early life, first films and famous masterpieces (“Potemkin,” “Strike,” “Ivan,” […]

410. THE WILL OF A PEOPLE (C. 1937-Spain). “A Graphic History of Spanish People Fighting for Their Freedom.” The story of the Spanish revolution and the rise of Franco told […]

356. THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MAKING MOVIES (1949,1957-usA). Three fascinating, unique films on the art, techniques and magic of the movies. 1. ORIGINS OF THE MOTION PICTURE (1956-USA). Produced […]

357. WHEELS A’ ROLLING (1948 -USA). A Pageant Play With Music. Presented by the Chicago Railroad Fair. Produced by LENOX LOHR. “For a full century, railroads have forged our destiny. […]

3073. THE BIG PICTURE (c. 1960-USA). Produced and syndicated by the United States Army. “WORLD WAR II IN THE PACIFIC.” Two complete broadcasts. The war against Japan started with Pearl […]

318. THE WORLD OF ELEANOR ROOSEVELT (c.1964). With GREGORY PECK, MARION ANDERSEN, JOAN BAEZ, PAUL NEWMAN, EDWARD G. ROBINSON and more. An all-star fund raising documentary about Mrs. Roosevelt’s great […]

33. THE SECRET LIFE OF ADOLF HITLER (c. 1958-USA). Narrated by WESTBROOK VAN VOORHIS. The rise and fall of the Third Reich told with actuality footage, interviews with Hitler’s sister, […]

3022. WILD RAPTURE (1950-France). This stark and shockingly uncensored documentary is set in Africa, the dark and mysterious continent which always has intrigued man’s imagination. By the 20th century, many […]

2958. THE NUREMBERG TRIALS (1947-U55R). As you watch this chilling and historically important World War II documentary, you will learn every last who, where and why of the Nuremberg trials. […]

2903. GASLIGHT FOLLIES (1945-USA). With MARIE DRESSLER, WILLIAM S. HART, MACK SENNETT, HENRY B. WALTHALL, LILLIAN GISH, MAE MURRAY, MABEL NORMAND, WALLACE REID, JOHN GILBERT, LAURA LA PLANTE, RUDOLPH VALENTINO, […]