Thread 213746392

What are some documentaries about old Hollywood from the birth of cinema to the 1970s?

>>213746392 (OP)
I don't know about general documentaries but there are several on specific topics I'd recommend.

Hollywood Singing and Dancing: documentaries for each decade 1930s-current, and one that covers that whole period for those who only want an overview. Excellent interviews with actors and actresses and other creative types.

Garbo: feature length doc narrated by Julie Christie. Available from TCM.

Astaire and Rogers: Partners in Rhythm - essential viewing for Fred and Ginger fans, includes very rare video interview footage with each.

Rita: 1 hour doc on Hayworth, including lots of great bts footage. Also includes her 1937 western (!) with Tex Ritter.

Grace Kelly et al: from The Hollywood Collection, lots of profiles of Golden Age actresses.

Also check out Bogdonavitch's profiles of classic Hollywood directors. I'd also recommend Kubrick : A Life in Pictures.

i bet theres hundreds of fatty arbuckle docs

>>213746392 (OP)
https://youtu.be/bJMCLLfG6Fg?si=4EKIyLRkEkBmZvMH

for the history of silent movies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mo3Z8IkLnU&list=PLDRyHf3whQyxZhGK3YlOwkYkxdZA-gqrj&index=1

>>213746392 (OP)
There was an old series called "That's Hollywood". Tom Bosley was the narrator and each episode detailed some history of Hollywood movies. I used to watch this as a kid because the show would occasionally include clips of Star Wars.

It's perfect for you Zoomers because it is only 20 minutes long but has a good bit of info:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4aYNN79cwg&list=PLctWPy_Se_WO4sbt7p3xaCl_oVSYewtsB

>>213747689
>put The Fonz in his place
>pimped out Farrah Fawcett.
Tom Bosley was a boss.

>>213748950
gnomed