The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga 2002

6.61

In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most successful and celebrated film franchises in Hollywood history. This award-winning, feature-length documentary explores the series.

2002

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days

Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days 2001

7.00

Marilyn Monroe's final project, "Something's Got to Give", has become one of the most talked about unfinished films in history. The story of the film and Marilyn's last days were seemingly lost… until now. Through interviews, never-before-seen footage and an edited reconstruction of "Something's Got to Give", Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days provides a definitive and fascinating look at the last act in the life of the world's most famous and tragic superstar.

2001

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain

Vincent Price: The Versatile Villain 1997

6.40

Documentary on the life and career of actor Vincent Price, best known for horror film classics such as "House of Wax," "The Fly," and "The Pit and the Pendulum."

1997

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'

Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley' 2000

1

Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wartime production.

2000

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero

Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero 1997

1

Profiling the life and career of actor Henry Fonda, who starred in such film classics as "The Grapes of Wrath" and "12 Angry Men."

1997

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'

Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement' 2001

1

Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).

2001

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest 2003

8.00

Using original interviews with director John Carpenter, stars Jamie Lee Curtis and P.J. Soles, and crew members, 'Halloween': A Cut Above the Rest unveils the production of the horror classic and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the shoestring budget of $325,000, drove the filmmakers to create one of the most influential horror films of all time.

2003

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces

Lon Chaney: Son of a Thousand Faces 1995

9.00

Born Creighton Chaney, this is a biographical documentary on Lon Chaney Jr, the only star to play all four of the classic monsters: the Mummy, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein and Dracula.

1995

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady

Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady 1997

8.00

The story of how Audrey Hepburn survived World War II, became an award winning actress, and gave back to the world as a humanitarian.

1997