Movies

The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.

The story of how the radical Huey P. Newton developed the Black Panther Party based on his 10-point program for social reform.

A study of Tennessee Williams's life and work as a whole, ranging from his youth in Mississippi and in St. Louis to success and acclaim, followed by...

Biggest Hollywood stars in Italy from 1950 to 1970 through Cinecittà Luce's archives.

Based upon Mick Farren's book,'The Black Leather Jacket', this documentary explores the history of this garment from it's utilitarian beginnings...

A hybrid documentary/drama feature combining a fictional story about a Tunisian community disrupted by an American film crew with the real-life saga...

Ailing, egotistical and sexually perverted rock-star Bobby Barzell (who sold his soul for wealth and rock and roll stardom) awaits a liver transplant...

This documentary on the life and work of Academy award-winning director Elia Kazan highlights his colorful life on Broadway and in film, which is...

A history of anti-Asian racism and yellowface in Hollywood after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack.

In 1966, Marlon Brando (1924-2004), one of the greatest actors of all time, bought Tetiaroa Atoll, located in French Polynesia, with the purpose of...

A documentary on the life of Raoni Metuktire. The film portrays issues surrounding the survival of the indigenous Indian tribes of north central...

Filmed during a studio-organized press junket, "Meet Marlon Brando" observes Marlon Brando as he fields a succession of television interviews meant...

With a maddening sensuality, the unforgettable actress of the film "A Special Day" embodies the golden age of Italian cinema. From the suburbs of...

How the play was adapted to Film

A behind the scenes look at "The Godfather" from 1971.

Tough Guise systematically examines the relationship between pop-cultural imagery and the social construction of masculine identities in the U.S. at...

A behind the scenes look at Bernardo Bertolucci’s classic film about the dark side of the sexual revolution: Last Tango in Paris, starring...

The score of Alex North for A Streetcar Named Desire is analyzed.

A short overview of Brando's career.

A surreal meditation on hopelessness and pointlessness as guided by the Arthur Frain/Merlin character from Boorman’s “Zardoz”.