History Movies of 1995
The Celluloid Closet
Based on Vito Russo's groundbreaking 1981 work of film history, The Celluloid Closet gathers clips from dozens of mainstream Hollywood films to illustrate how the movies have dealt explicitly -- ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Anne Frank Remembered
This ground-breaking British documentary offers the most complete biographical account ever compiled of the young Jewish girl whose simple diary entries and observations brought the grim realities of the Holocaust ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
From the Journals of Jean Seberg
The meteoric rise and tragic fall of actress ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Champagne Safari
The Champagne Safari was a foolhardy 1,200 mile expedition across Northern Canada backed by millionaire entrepreneur Charles Bedaux. To make the 1934 journey Bedaux brought along five Citroen half-track tanks, 130 pack horses, kegs of ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Fire on the Mountain
In 1941, as the United States was entering World War II, the U.S. Army formed the 10th Mountain Division, the first battalion trained specifically to fight under cold-weather conditions. In ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Grace Kelly: A Portrait of the Universally Loved Leading Lady
Grace Kelly: Hollywood film star to royalty in Monaco. This film documents her life. ~ All Movie Guide [ History movie - 1995 ]
A Great Day in Harlem
A Great Day in Harlem is a wonderful documentary about a seemingly ho-hum subject -- the taking of a photograph. Even when the photograph in ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Leona's Sister Gerri
Long ago, middle-aged Leona Gordon opened a Ms. magazine ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Haunted World of Edward D. Wood Jr.
The strange life and the wonderfully awful films of 1950's Hollywood Z movie director Ed Wood are profiled in this documentary that was conceived of and ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Carmen Miranda: Bananas is My Business
The complex life of the woman who came to personify Latin America in the minds of millions of North American moviegoers during the ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
My Knees Were Jumping: Remembering the Kindertransport
During WW II, between 1938 and 1939, Allied forces launched a courageous rescue mission to ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision
Maya Lin is the young artist who created the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington DC. ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Paris Was a Woman
The Left Bank of Paris is a notorious bohemian hot-spot where some of the world's greatest artists and intellectuals found a haven in which to freely express themselves. Though traditional chronicles have focused on the ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
This fascinating but academically presented documentary uses recently declassified military documents and footage never seen by the public ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The World of Jacques Demy
Noted French filmmaker Demy's wife Agnes Varda helmed this intensely personal tribute to her late husband. It is her ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Great Battles of World War II [Video Series]
This seven volume documentary series investigates several of World War II's ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The History of Talk Radio
Hosted by Marvin Scott, this documentary tackles the rambunctious and phenomenal airwave genre of "talk radio," where the ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Mussolini - Italy's Nightmare
Part of the Biography television series from A&E, this documentary reviews the career and personal life of Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. He quickly became one of Italy's most intelligent and ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Paul Revere - The Midnight Rider
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of American patriot ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Pocahontas - Her True Story
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of the legendary Pocahontas. Born Matoaka, Pocahontas was a Powhatan historical figure; born in present-day Virginia. She reportedly interceded ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Directors: William Friedkin
A poster boy of the American new wave, William Friedkin directed such classics as The French Connection and The Exorcist. This video profile focuses on Friedkin's life and career. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Way West: The Approach of Civilization, 1865-1869
Ric Burns' four-part series The Way West focuses on the often untold history of American expansion. Written from the Native American ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen
The career of the "Master of Disaster," director/producer Irwin Allen is spotlighted in this 100-minute documentary. Hosted by Bill Mumy and June Lockhart, stars of Lost in Space, the hit ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Investigative Reports: Newt Gingrich & the Republican Revolution
This documentary, part of the Investigative Reports ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Hollywood Collection: Charlton Heston - For All Seasons
This documentary video, part of The Hollywood Collection, features the life and work of actor and political conservative Charlton Heston. After growing up in a rural part of Michigan, Heston ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Mayflower Pilgrims
Produced and directed by Peter Conner and Alan Mumby, The Mayflower Pilgrims tells the story of how ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Rosamond Bernier: Taste at the Top - Christina of Sweden/Catherine the Great
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The Doughboys: Heroes of WWI
America's fighting men are celebrated in The Doughboys: Heroes of WWI. Constructed from actual archival footage, the documentary traces the history of the G.I. April 2, 1917 marks the date America entered the First World War. Driven to ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Legends of the Delta Blues
This documentary collects television appearances of four legendary guitarists. John Lee Hooker, Bukka White, Johnny Shines, and Son House are all considered pioneers of the Delta Blues sound. Through these performances, one can see how these ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 1: Stonehenge and the Ancient Britons
What is the meaning of the mysterious monolithic monument ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Way West: The War for the Black Hills, 1870-1876
The Way West gives an unprecedented look at the untold history of the West. Bypassing brave pioneers and burly outlaws, director Ric Burns focuses on ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
The Way West: Ghost Dance, 1877-1893
Ric Burns' four-part series The Way West comes to an end with the final episode The Way West: Ghost Dance, 1877-1893. Chronicling these years, the release again focuses on the ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Brigham Young - Architect of Faith
This documentary video from A&E's Biography series explores the life, career, and influence of Brigham Young, the controversial founder of Utah and the patriarch ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Peter Jennings Reporting: Hiroshima - Why the Bomb Was Dropped
ABC News produced this documentary about the various factors that led to Truman's decision to drop the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, effectively ending the second world ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Betty Boop - The Queen of Cartoons
This episode presents the biography of celluloid personality Betty ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Biography: Boris Karloff - The Gentle Monster
No character in the history of film is more indelibly etched on the filmgoer's psyche than Boris Karloff's Frankenstein. The product of a scientific ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Miraculous Canals of Venice
An installment of A&E's acclaimed Ancient Mysteries series, this documentary narrated by Leonard Nimoy examines the ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Little Italy
Little Italy takes a look at the history of Italian-Americans, ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Gesualdo: Death for Five Voices - The Composer Carlo Gesualdo (1560-1613)
The troubled life of sixteenth century composer Don Carol Gesualdo, Prince of Venosa is explored by filmmaker Werner Herzog in this film shot on location in Italy and featuring interviews with Gesualdo Consort director Gerald Pace, Il ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Nuremberg: Tyranny on Trial
In this release of the documentary that originally appeared on The History Channel, The Nuremburg Trials are explored from first accusation to last ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Our Century: Okinawa - The Last Battle
In the decades following its rise at the tail-end of World War II, Okinawa has justifiably earned a reputation as the nastiest and most gruesome battle in the Second ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
J. Edgar Hoover and the Great American Inquisitions
For over forty years J. Edgar Hoover served as director of the F.B.I., his entire career devoted to rooting out ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Germany at War 1918-1941
The documentary Germany at War 1918-1941 details the events inside that country that led from the defeat in World War I to the rise of Hitler an the beginning of World War II. The film utilizes ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Germany at War 1941-1943
The Germany at War documentary series offers a nearly unprecedented glimpse of World War II from the Axis end, using archival footage (with great emphasis on key battles) ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
Germany at War 1943-1945
The documentary Germany at War 1943-1945 details the events inside and outside that country during the last months of the Second World War. The film utilizes archival footage has rarely been seen ... [ History movie - 1995 ]
