Retrospective Movies

In the 1980s we got our MTV but seemed to have lost much of the musical film in the process. But the genre is resilient. A handful of masterpieces...

Recap of The Duke's career from its beginning in the silent era up to his final film "The Shootist".

An in-depth oral history of the production and development history of Robert Altman's "O.C. and Stiggs," featuring commentaries from the film's cast...

A documentary about the third series of Red Dwarf (1988).

The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new...

The unique life and talent of Caroline Aherne is celebrated in a new Arena film, featuring unseen photographs and contributions from a cast of her...

This new special reveals the secrets of the long-running sitcom's extraordinary success. Helped by former cast and crew members, families of the...

A hysterical documentary which uses footage of Ed Wood's movie to tell the story of his life. It may not be a deep analysis, but shows distinctly how...

Cast members of the television and movie series "Star Trek" reminisce about the making of the series and the films, and give their opinions on why...

This short film takes a nostalgic look at the Mack Sennett comedies of the silent cinema era.

The 1920s was a time of great change in Hollywood. This program tells the story of the advent of sound technology for movies and the emergence of...

A documentary about the fifth series of Red Dwarf (1988).

A celebration of the much-loved holiday camp sitcom, featuring classic scenes and interviews with members of cast and crew including Su Pollard, Ruth...

A retrospective look at Jim Henson and Frank Oz's 1982 fantasy film 'The Dark Crystal'.

A retrospective look back at Jim Henson's 1986 fantasy film 'Labyrinth'.

This film features highlights of MGM's productions from 1924 through 1943, in honor of the studio's twentieth anniversary.

Documentary exploring the truth behind the legend of John Lennon.

Leonard Maltin interviews Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy, while film clips trace the history of the comic strip detective.

Fans of the White Lady of Soul will be thrilled with this collection of fine television performances culled from Dusty Springfield's career,...

During the 1950s, musical masterpieces that have yet to be equaled were produced in Cinemascope with stereophonic sound. These two episodes explore...