Steven C. Smith
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Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019)
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the...
Bernard Herrmann: Hitchcock's Maestro (2008)
No director-composer collaboration has been more seminal to motion pictures than the partnership of Alfred Hitchcock and Bernard Herrmann. In this...
Pioniere der Filmmusik - Europas Sound für Hollywood (2024)
Hollywood film music has its roots in Europe. Three composers who fled war and National Socialism to the USA created the sound that still shapes film...
'The Trouble with Harry' Isn't Over (2001)
This is the featurette on the DVD of "The Trouble With Harry." It consists of interviews, clips of the film and stills from the making of the...
The Trouble with 'Marnie' (2000)
This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual melange of contemporary interviews with surviving...
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
Directed by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense relationship between sex, women, and popular...
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman (2006)
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight (2008)
Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great...
Batman Unmasked: The Psychology of The Dark Knight (2008)
Delve into the world of Batman and the vigilante justice that he brought to the city of Gotham. Batman is a man who, after experiencing great...
DC Spotlight: Shazam! (2019)
He’s one of the world’s most iconic superheroes, his influence can be seen across the entire comic book industry, and he is the...
The Cost of Living: Creating the Prowler (2011)
The documentary covers the origins, history and curious stories behind the production along with a perceptive reading of the film.
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood (2001)
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.
Discord and Harmony: Creating a Late Quartet (2013)
Featurette on the making of A Late Quartet (2012).
Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait (1999)
A&E Biography about life and times of the beautiful actress of the '40s and feature interview of her ex-husband, her second daughter and her...
Batman Tech (2008)
He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman only has his human strength and intellect to rely...
Batman Tech (2008)
He's caped, cowled and the coolest superhero of them all, because underneath that Batsuit, Batman only has his human strength and intellect to rely...
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.
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.
Jack Wrather: A Legacy of Film and Friendship (2022)
A documentary by Steven C. Smith and Alan K. Rode featuring interviews with Chris Wrather and Gretchen (Castle) Bernfeld.
Jack Wrather: A Legacy of Film and Friendship (2022)
A documentary by Steven C. Smith and Alan K. Rode featuring interviews with Chris Wrather and Gretchen (Castle) Bernfeld.
Nightmare: The Life and Films of Cornell Woolrich (2022)
A documentary by Steven C. Smith and Eddie Muller exploring the life and work of author Cornell Woolrich.
Nightmare: The Life and Films of Cornell Woolrich (2022)
A documentary by Steven C. Smith and Eddie Muller exploring the life and work of author Cornell Woolrich.
John Reinhardt: Direction Without Borders (2022)
Steven C. Smith and Alan K. Rode’s documentary about director John Reinhardt.
John Reinhardt: Direction Without Borders (2022)
Steven C. Smith and Alan K. Rode’s documentary about director John Reinhardt.
Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019)
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the...
Freeing “Trapped” (2019)
Film noir expert Eddie Muller and others discuss the classic film Trapped.
Freeing “Trapped” (2019)
Film noir expert Eddie Muller and others discuss the classic film Trapped.
A Sedulous Cinderella: Richard Fleischer Remembered (2019)
Retrospective on director Richard Fleischer
A Sedulous Cinderella: Richard Fleischer Remembered (2019)
Retrospective on director Richard Fleischer
The Man Who Cheated Himself-Revisited (2018)
Behind the scenes of "The Man Who Cheated Himself" (1950)
The Man Who Cheated Himself-Revisited (2018)
Behind the scenes of "The Man Who Cheated Himself" (1950)
The Man Who Cheated Himself-Revisited (2018)
Behind the scenes of "The Man Who Cheated Himself" (1950)
A New Dimension in Noir: Filming Inferno in 3D (2017)
Documentary about the use of 3-D technology in Inferno (1953) and the advent of CinemaScope, in 1953 in the film The Robe (1953).
The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg (2015)
Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg 50 Years After 'The Sound of Music touring the memorable locations from the 1965 film.
The Sound of a City: Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg (2015)
Julie Andrews Returns to Salzburg 50 Years After 'The Sound of Music touring the memorable locations from the 1965 film.
The Science of Superman (2006)
Documentary about the science related to Superman's Powers.
Fallen Kingdom: The Conversation (2018)
Bryce Dallas Howard, J. A. Bayona, Colin Trevorrow, Chris Pratt, and Jeff Goldblum chat about all things Jurassic.
Silent Laughter: The Reel Inspirations of 'Silent Movie' (2009)
A featurette about the origins of "Silent Movie," as well as its inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances,...
Hitchcock and Mel: Spoofing the Master of Suspense (2009)
A short documentary exploring the relationship between Alfred Hitchcock and Mel Brooks and the role it played in the production of "High Anxiety."
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World (2009)
Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."
Directing Dolly: Gene Kelly Remembered (2013)
Patricia Ward Kelly remembers Gene Kelly directing "Hello, Dolly!"
Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
Directed by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense relationship between sex, women, and popular...
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon (2012)
A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE.
True Love: The Princess Bride Phenomenon (2012)
A conversation with Rob Reiner, Cary Elwes, and Robin Wright about the making of the 1987 film THE PRINCESS BRIDE.
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox (2008)
Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition (2009)
Documentary on the making of Mel Brooks' classic comedy "History of the World, Part 1."
Eagle-Lion: A Noir-Stained Legacy (2022)
A history of the Eagle-Lion Studio.
Eagle-Lion: A Noir-Stained Legacy (2022)
A history of the Eagle-Lion Studio.
Eagle-Lion: A Noir-Stained Legacy (2022)
A history of the Eagle-Lion Studio.
Eagle-Lion: A Noir-Stained Legacy (2022)
A history of the Eagle-Lion Studio.
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest (2003)
Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest...
Turning of the Tide: The Ill-Starred Making of Moontide (2008)
Making of Moontide talking about the production of the movie.
Star Wars Tech (2007)
Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics,...
Love Is a Roller Coaster: Woman on the Run Revisited (2016)
Documentary on the making of the film, from script to noir classic, produced by Steven Smith and the Film Noir Foundation.
Spider-Man Tech (2007)
This documentary discuss all the laws of physics , genetic biology and reflexis which Peter Parker (Spiderman) uses and how he become so powerful...
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy (2004)
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.