Leonard Maltin Movies

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...

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually...

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...

The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear...

Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

A documentary about the early days of animation.

Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews with family members and acquaintances.

A documentary on the making of Fantasia 2000.

A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.

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

A short documentary about the making of John Ford's "Rio Grande."

Join host Leonard Maltin as he explores the early life of John Wayne (born as Marion Michael Morrison) as a college football star. After a chance...

The film explores the personal and professional life of Stella Stevens, one of Hollywood's last starlets. Her career spanned from the final days of...

A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.

ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three...

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's...

Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up...

In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career...

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

Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and...