Leonard Maltin
Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is best known for his eponymous annual book of movie capsule reviews, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was published annually from 1969 to 2014. Description above from the Wikipedia article Leonard Maltin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and...
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The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
as SelfThe troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M....
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Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre
as SelfGuillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian...
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The Pixar Story
as SelfA look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and...
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The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free'
as SelfFrom all the cartoons Walt Disney and his team create a full length feature film fun and fancy...
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Woody Allen: A Documentary
as SelfIconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative...
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The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
as HimselfThere's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many...
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Women He's Undressed
as SelfHollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer...
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The Great Buster: A Celebration
as SelfA celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated...
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Forgotten Silver
as HimselfThe life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in...
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Pablo
as SelfPablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo...
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These Amazing Shadows
as SelfTells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema...
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as HimselfA look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of...
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
as SelfFifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect...
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Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace
as HimselfCelebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when...
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Sex at 24 Frames Per Second
as SelfDirected by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense...
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Heckler
as SelfHECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in....
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To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View
as SelfA 60th anniversary retrospective documentary on the influence and context of the 1962 film, To...
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Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In
as SelfFilm experts Leonard Maltin and Ben Mankiewicz interview famous detective Dick Tracy about his...
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That Guy Dick Miller
as SelfDocumentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood...
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The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz
as SelfActor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary,...
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The Magical World of Chuck Jones
as SelfDocumentary on animator Chuck Jones.
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Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty'
as Self - Film HistorianDocumentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.
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Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation
as SelfThis biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series,...
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Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity
as SelfIn 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with...
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Vittorio D.
as SelfA documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and...
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Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin
as HimselfA documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.
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Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
as SelfAn overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
as SelfProduced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
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Bugs and Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons
as HimselfLeonard Maltin introduces us to and takes us back to a theatre showing Wartime cartoon shorts...
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John Ford Goes to War
as Self - IntervieweeWhen World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was...
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Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino
as HimselfThe story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth...
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Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood
as SelfFrom 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In...
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
as SelfThis documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips...
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Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary!
as SelfNarrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the...
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Drive-In Movie Memories
as uncreditedA nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival...
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The Secrets of 007
as SelfBehind-the-scenes look at more than three decades of the James Bond feature film series.
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Junket Whore
as SelfA documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.
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Only in Theaters
as SelfONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey...
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
as uncreditedWhile known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the...
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Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein
as SelfBefore MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three...
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A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not'
as SelfIn the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever...
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Drew: The Man Behind the Poster
as SelfA documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
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No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos
as SelfThe artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and...
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Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story
as SelfChronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who...
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Cinerama Adventure
as SelfA nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that...
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1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever!
as SelfA remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including...
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Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me
as SelfCommemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part...
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This Is Bob Hope...
as SelfDuring his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of...
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Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor
as HimselfThis documentary recounts the difficult choice actress Mary Astor had to make after learning her...
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Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes
as SelfA documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their...
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Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin
as NarratorFilm critic/historian Leonard Maltin talks about the making of, and his appreciation for, Alfred...
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Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives
as SelfExplore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn...
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Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
as Himself, film historianFilm historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."
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Notfilm
as SelfNOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star...
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Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage
as SelfStan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been...
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The One and Only June Foray
as SelfThis film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings...
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Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
as SelfDocumentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927...
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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920
as HimselfA documentary about the early days of animation.
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Dick Tracy Special
as HimselfLeonard Maltin interviews Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy, while film clips trace the history of the...
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Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
as SelfBefore Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE...
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American Scary
as HimselfA fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.
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Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music
as SelfA look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films...
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James Dean and Me
as Self (uncredited)A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.
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The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh
as SelfThis is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this...
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William Powell: A True Gentleman
as uncreditedA short documentary about William Powell.
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Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey
as uncreditedA 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.
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Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
as SelfA reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on...
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Fanarchy
as SelfFanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood...
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Marty Sklar, Walt, and EPCOT
as Leonard MaltinA documentary short on Disney's 'Tomorrow Land' DVD.
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King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution
as HimselfFocuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.
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The Making of High Noon
as Self - PresenterDocumentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer.
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Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
as SelfArguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's...
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The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos
as SelfA documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and...
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Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane
as SelfDocumentary about the life and work of mystery writer Mickey Spillane.
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Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers
as SelfDocumentary following the history of America's first cinematographers.
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Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War!
as HimselfA Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons
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Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
as HimselfA documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The...
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W.C. Fields: Straight Up
as SelfDocumentary directed by Joseph Adamson.
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The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued
as HimselfA documentary on the making of Fantasia 2000.
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Carl Laemmle
as HimselfA documentary about the life of Carl Laemmle, early cinema pioneer and founder of Universal...
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The Making of 'Rio Grande'
as SelfA short documentary about the making of John Ford's "Rio Grande."
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Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage'
as SelfBogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride....
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Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt
as SelfFor years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by...
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The Méliès Mystery
as NarrateurA documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering...
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Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
as Self - Film Critic and HistorianClara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews...
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Songs of the Silly Symphonies
as uncreditedLeonard Maltin talks with song writer Richard M. Sherman about Disney music.
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Cinema's First Colors
as NarratorArt and science have worked together to allow cinema to switch to color. Numerous processes have...
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The Crockett Craze
as uncredited“The Davy Crockett Craze” (19:05) has Leonard Maltin interviewing author Paul F. Anderson (whose...
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Frank Capra's American Dream
as Self (voice)A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.
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Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930
as HimselfA documentary about the early days of animation.
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
as SelfDocumentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
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Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the Film Board of Canada
as uncreditedThis compilation of 9 NFB animation films is presented by Leonard Maltin. Included in the...
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A Conversation with Fess Parker
as Host“A Conversation with Fess Parker” (17:05) is another interview, edited almost exactly like the...
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as uncreditedLeonard Maltin interviews Diane Disney about her father, Walt Disney.
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The Sci-Fi Boys
as SelfLegendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects...
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Frank and Ollie... and Mickey
as Leonard MaltinDocumentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.
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Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation
as HimselfThis documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.
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The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached
as HimselfDocumentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio,...
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The Life and Times of Farmer Al
as SelfPioneer animator Paul Terry launched his film career in 1915, and in less than a decade built a...
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From Kansas City to Hollywood
as SelfThis featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.
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It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’
as HimselfA documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening.
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Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America
as SelfWith his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success,...
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Curtains for Roy Earle
as SelfA featurette exploring the gangster films made at Warner Bros., actor Humphrey Bogart's career...
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Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin
as Leonard MaltinThe making of Disney's Aladdin
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A Conversation with Roy Disney
as uncreditedA interview with Roy Disney.
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Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons
as SelfLeonard Maltin tells about the Fleischer Studio between featuring assorted cartoons from the...
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Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess
as HimselfA documentary looking at the life, films, and troubled times of America's first sex symbol,...
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The Man Behind the Duck
as SelfThis featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 1'...
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Cartoon Camera
as Self (Host)"Cartoon Camera" traces the history of animation camera techniques used by Disney animators from...
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The Lost Stooges
as HimselfA documentary hosted by Leonard Maltin featuring rare clips of the Three Stooges
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Cinema Finds Its Voice
as NarratorThe story of how sound was paired with images in early years of cinema; offering an in-depth...
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Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis
as uncreditedThis featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.
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8 Winds
as SelfThe film is a story about love, sacrifice, and hope set against an Arthouse noir milieu, where...
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A Conversation with Joe Grant
as HimselfA interview with Joe Grant.
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BoJack Horseman
as Leonard Maltin (voice)Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the 90s - 20 years later. BoJack Horseman was the star of...
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The View
as SelfABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin,...
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The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - GuestThe Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various...
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Freakazoid!
as Himself (voice)The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super...
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Mystery Science Theater 3000
as SelfA stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by...
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Entertainment Tonight
as uncreditedDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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Entertainment Tonight
as SelfDaily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access...
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Eli Roth's History of Horror
as SelfAn in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.
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100 Years of Warner Bros.
as SelfTracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the...
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Davy Crockett
as DVD Release HostDavy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC in one-hour episodes on the Disneyland...
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E! True Hollywood Story
as uncreditedE! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood...
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Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood
as SelfEach installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the...
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