Jonathan Kuntz Movies

The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that...

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...

An examination of Daphne du Maurier and her book's themes.

Villains have always been with us. In a war-plagued world, brutality and corruption embody our darkest fears--all that is selfish and wicked in the...

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

Documentary that traces the tangled rights to Ian Fleming's "Casino Royale," the first James Bond story, which took over a half century to reach the...

A look at the life and work of the iconic US actor Charlton Heston (1923-2008); the embodiment of many mythic heroes who was both a staunch defender...

An appreciation of Howard Hawks' "Rio Bravo" (1959) by filmmakers and historians.

De Sica, Fellini, Loren, Benigni, Sorrentino. Many Italians have won an Academy Award®. But who was the first ever?

Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.

This piece follows Audrey Hepburn's life from her childhood through her acting career. It explores her background in ballet, her Broadway debut, and...

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

A "The Making of..." documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Lodger (1927)'.

Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.

Documentary short on the real-life origins behind the fictional movie All About Eve, with audio of the "real Eve."

Film historians discuss the making of the 1965 movie, "Some Came Running." They talk about the director, Vincent Minnelli, the book source and the...

Clip job of the numerous films John Wayne made at 20th Century Fox with commentary from those who knew him.

The True Story of the Barrymores is the story of 3 generations of actors who, from the birth of cinema to the advent of social networking, left their...

The True Story of Cary Grant: From Acrobat To Icon. Explore the meteoric rise of 'Archibald' Leach', better known as 'Cary Grant', from his life as a...

Tells the story of Tucson and the legendary movies that were shot there.