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Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer

Rudy Behlmer was an American film historian and writer. He was an expert in the history and evolution of the motion picture industry.

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Movies Starring Rudy Behlmer (54)

Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation (2012)

Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire musical performers around the world. ...

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Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic (2012)

The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic. ...

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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of (2012)

Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz. ...

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Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen (2010)

The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real African locations, barely overcoming all kinds of hardships and disasters. ...

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Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (2009)

A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind. ...

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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special. ...

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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008)

Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film. ...

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The Making of 'Rebecca' (2008)

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick. ...

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The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious' (2008)

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946). ...

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Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster (2008)

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films. ...

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Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound' (2008)

Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' that looks deeply at the films presentation of psychoanalysis and of what is now called Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ...

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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934. ...

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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007)

Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by scientists and inventors, to the triumph of the talkies. ...

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Becoming John Ford (2007)

Portrait of film director John Ford, perhaps best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered one of America's greatest directors. ...

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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon (2006)

A short documentary about Robby the Robot. ...

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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006)

A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie. ...

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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird (2006)

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon. ...

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Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption (2006)

Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach". ...

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Jezebel: Legend of the South (2006)

Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel. ...

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Censorship and Desire (2006)

Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire. ...

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Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition (2006)

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? ...

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A Streetcar in Hollywood (2006)

How the play was adapted to Film ...

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A Streetcar on Broadway (2006)

Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway ...

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RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)

An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made. ...

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William Powell: A True Gentleman (2005)

A short documentary about William Powell. ...

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The Music of 'Humoresque' (2005)

A short documentary about the music in the 1946 film "Humoresque" ...

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Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born (2005)

This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005. ...

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Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale (2005)

Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex. ...

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The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005)

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family. ...

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Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say? (2005)

Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer. ...

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Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle (2004)

Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle is a documentary focusing on the first six sound Tarzan films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. Written and directed by John Rust, the documentary features intervie ...

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Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003)

An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. ...

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The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (2003)

With rare behind-the-scenes footage, a detailed look at the making of Walt Disney's adaptation of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. ...

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Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (2003)

Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood. ...

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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002)

The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon. ...

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What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain' (2002)

Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical "Cosmo Brown", Stanley Donen, one half of the directors next to Gene Kelly, and Kathleen Freeman, who pla ...

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Cinerama Adventure (2002)

A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era. ...

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The Universe According to Universal (2002)

Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Science Fiction staples. The piece further looks at the political and social implications, parallels, and escapi ...

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Celebrating Dumbo (2001)

Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD. ...

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Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' (2001)

Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947). ...

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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000)

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney's Fantasia. ...

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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' (2000)

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production. ...

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Backstory: 'All About Eve' (2000)

A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve. ...

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Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed! (2000)

A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale. ...

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Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)

Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932). ...

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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked (2000)

A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies. ...

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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul (1993)

An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches story of the man whose studio - Warner Bros - created many of Hollywood's most classic films. Includes extensi ...

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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993)

The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made. ...

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King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast." (1992)

Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer. ...

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You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca' (1992)

A documentary about the making of the classic film "Casablanca. ...

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Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie (1991)

U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews with principal cast and crew from that film highlight the special. Pierce Brosnan hosts. ...

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Movies Made By Rudy Behlmer (1)

Hollywood Without Make-Up (1963)

A collection of behind the scenes and home movies from the golden age of Hollywood. ...

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