Best Film, TV & Radio Films of 1997

The Directors: Ron Howard
From Opie to the ... grew up in Hollywood and this video details it all. Darryl Hannah, Tom Hanks, and Kevin Bacon are interviewed. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Dario Argento: An Eye For Horror
Italian filmmaker Dario Argento ... several of his films) as well as his future as he works on his 2001 release Non Ho Sonno. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: John McTiernan
This video profiles the ... breakthrough, Die Hard, to his big-budget 2001 update of Rollerball. Alec Balwin, Carl Weathers, and Bruce Willis are interviewed. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Hidden Hollywood: Treasures From The 20th Century Fox Vaults
Joan Collins is the ... as Don Ameche, Clark Gable, and Victor Mature. Hidden Hollywood first aired November 18, 1997 on American Movie Classics. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Afro Promo
This humorous and insightful ... entertainingly shown. Surprisingly, in the comparison, the promotions for the much-despised "blaxploitation" films of the seventies come off well. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
East Side Story
Between the late '30s ... a noted Russian film historian. Also, the documentary includes interviews with a few people involved with making the musicals. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Actor Dan Butler hosts ... Horton, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Walter Brennan, and Randolph Scott. Shown at the 1997 Locarno Film Festival. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Pitch
In this Canadian documentary, ... Arthur Hiller and Neil Simon and finding an agent who expresses interest. Shown at the 1997 Toronto Film Festival. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Brady Bunch Home Movies
Original cast members from ... Included are rarely scene clips, outtakes and home movies that were shot of the cast during its five-year run. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Trekkies
Thirty years ago, science-fiction ... of the unusual fan homages revealed here. World premiere at the 1997 Hamptons and AFI Los Angeles film festivals. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: John Frankenheimer
This video charts director ... as an assistant director in television to directing such classics as The Manchurian Candidate and Seven Days in May. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Sydney Pollack
As actor, director, and ... Tootsie, Out of Africa, and Three Days of the Condor. This video profile highlights his life and career. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Rob Reiner
From playing Meathead in ... Misery, Rob Reiner is one of Hollywood's most popular directors. This video profile highlights his life and career. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Joel Schumacher
Part of the Directors ... a reputation for box-office success. Kevin Bacon, Uma Thurman, Chris O'Donnell, Nicole Kidman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and others are interviewed. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Norman Jewison
Nominated for seven Academy ... Night. This video profile of his life and career features interviews with Whoopi Goldberg, Rod Steiger, and Sylvester Stallone. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Lawrence Kasdan
Baby-boomer auteur Lawrence Kasdan ... The Empire Strikes Back, Body Heat, and The Big Chill. This video profile charts his life and career. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Terry Gilliam
From being a co-writer ... one of the film world's most distinctive and inventive filmmakers. This video documentary highlights his career and achievements. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Spike Lee
Brilliant and always controversial ... Have It, Do the Right Thing, and Malcolm X. This documentary pays tribute to his career and achievements. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Historic Traveler Great Destinations: Roots of American Entertainment
Narrator Bill Boggs hosts ... the West", "Gold Rush and Gun Fights", "Grant and Sherman", "The Path to Independence", and "Robert E. Lee Country". [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Monster Mania
Image Entertainment presents this ... The Phantom of the Opera, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Released in 2001, the program runs 62 minutes. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood
Though almost all actors ... However, the film remains upbeat as it praises the talented African-Americans who continue to be trailblazers for many others. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
TV Guide Looks at Science Fiction
William Shatner and Robot ... 45 minutes and features interviews with Frank Thomas, Robert Culp, Jonathan Harris, Bill Mumy, Bob May, and Chris Carter. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
A Century of Black Cinema
This 90-minute documentary explores ... from Sidney Poitier, James Earl Jones, Richard Pryor, Whoopi Goldberg, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, and obert Townsend, among others. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: James Cameron
Wellspring presents another entry ... as some of the stars who have worked with him, including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Leonardo DiCaprio. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
The Directors: Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker
Wellspring presents another entry ... of the group, through film clips and interviews with such stars as Patrick Swayze, Robert Stack, and Julie Hagerty. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints
Few things personify Hollywood ... Welch offers a guided tour of the sidewalk that may have seen more stars than all of the heavens. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
100 Years of Comedy
This program features footage ... from throughout the 20th century, including Bud Abbott, Lucille Ball, John Belushi, Jack Benny, John Candy, and Jim Carrey. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Hollywood's Greatest Stunts, Vol. 1
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Hollywood's Greatest Stunts, Vol. 2
A well-executed stunt can ... also takes the time to highlight all of the preparations and dangers associated with his high-risk line of work. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Hollywood's Greatest Stunts, Vol. 3
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The Harryhausen Chronicles
Ray Harryhausen was one ... movie magic. Harryhausen fans George Lucas and Ray Bradbury also lend their perspectives on his work; Leonard Nimoy narrates. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
Elvis Presley: Great Performances, Vol. 3 - From the Waist Up
This volume of the ... Elvis' path to stardom by means of archival footage, and is narrated by the omnipresent Bono, of rock's U2. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
TV Guide Looks at Chistmas
For viewers who like ... find all of their favorite clips in one place thanks to the people who know television best, TV Guide. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
That's Black Entertainment: Celebrating Legendary Black Actors
That's Black Entertainment: Celebrating ... The film offers clips of and information on such greats as Paul Robeson, Oscar Micheaux, and Spencer Williams Jr. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]
That's Black Entertainment: Celebrating Legendary Black Comedians
That's Black Entertainment: Celebrating ... The film offers clips of and information on such greats as Stepin Fetchit, Spencer Williams Jr., and Bert Williams. [ best film, tv & radio films - 1997 ]



