On April 24, 1924 the movies changed forever. The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio opened and soon assembled the most stars. MGM reigns as Hollywood's class act and legendary entertainment empire. Full of memorable film clips, rare interviews, behind-the-scenes footage and insider information, this is a mother lode for film fans. Profiles perfectionist moguls, glamorous and charismatic actors, innovative filmmakers and landmark movies. Experience the dramatic...

Go behind the scenes, and experience the journey from the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debut of the films that changed the face of cinema. Explore the creation of the Star Wars films, the development of the classic characters, and the birth of the lightsaber, through documentaries, featurettes, interviews, rare footage, theatrical trailers, stills collections, poster art, and more

Bertrand Tavernier's personal journey through French cinema, from films he enjoyed as a boy to his own early career, told through portraits of key creative figures.

Director Agnes Varda and photographer/muralist JR journey through rural France and form an unlikely friendship.

Shows a collection of films and excerpts about the history of MGM and the MGM musical. The 25th anniversary film is a newsreel showing a luncheon hosted by Lois B. Mayer. 50 years of MGM entertainment's 1974 premiere is the setting for a gala reunion of more than 50 of the studio's stars. Just one more time is a collection behind the scenes footage of the That's entertainment film. The lion roars again shows a celebration of MGM on the studio grounds....

The story of film: an odyssey, written and directed by award-winning film-maker Mark Cousins, is the story of international cinema told through the history of cinematic innovation. Five years in the making, The Story of Film: An Odyssey covers six continents and 12 decades, showing how film-makers are influenced both by the historical events of their times, and by each other. It provides a worldwide guided tour of the greatest movies ever made; an...

Martin Scorsese directs and narrates this personal documentary about Italian film and select Italian filmmakers and the influence they had on him. It begins with an overview of Scorsese's family history including their Sicilian roots, life in Little Italy, and the filmmaker's recollections of watching neorealist and epic Italian films on television and how those movies acted as a lifeline for the older members of his family, maintaining their connection...