Audrey Hepburn
Biography: Audrey Hepburn (born Audrey Kathleen Ruston; 4 May 1929 – 20 January 1993) was a British actress and humanitarian. Recognised as both a film and fashion icon, she was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third-greatest female screen legend from the Classical Hollywood cinema and was inducted into the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. Born in Ixelles, Brussels, to an aristocratic family, Hepburn spent parts of her childhood in Belgium, England, and the Netherlands. She studied ballet with Sonia Gaskell in Amsterdam beginning in 1945, and with Marie Rambert in London from 1948. She began performing as a chorus girl in West End musical theatre productions and then had minor appearances in several films. She rose to stardom in the romantic comedy Roman Holiday (1953) alongside Gregory Peck, for which she was the first actress to win an Oscar, a Golden Globe Award, and a BAFTA Award for a single performance. That year, she also won a Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play for her performance in Ondine. She went on to star in a number of successful films such as Sabrina (1954), in which Humphrey Bogart and William Holden compete for her affection; Funny Face (1957), a musical where she sang her own parts; the drama The Nun's Story (1959); the romantic comedy Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); the thriller-romance Charade (1963), opposite Cary Grant; and the musical My Fair Lady (1964). In 1967 she starred in the thriller Wait Until Dark, receiving Academy Award, Golden Globe, and BAFTA nominations. After that, she only occasionally appeared in films, one being Robin and Marian (1976) with Sean Connery. Her last recorded performances were in the 1990 documentary television series Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement – Informational Programming. Hepburn won three BAFTA Awards for Best British Actress in a Leading Role. In recognition of her film career, she received BAFTA's Lifetime Achievement Award, the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, and the Special Tony Award. She remains one of only seventeen people who have won Academy, Emmy, Grammy, and Tony Awards. Later in life, Hepburn devoted much of her time to UNICEF, to which she had contributed since 1954. Between 1988 and 1992, she worked in some of the poorest communities of Africa, South America, and Asia. In December 1992, she received the US Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of her work as a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador. A month later, she died of appendiceal cancer at her home in Tolochenaz, Vaud, Switzerland, at the age of 63.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: May 04, 1929
Deathday: January 20, 1993
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Breakfast at Tiffany's
1961-10-06
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Overview: Holly Golightly is an eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. But when young writer Paul Varjak moves into her apartment building, her past threatens to get in their way.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-10-06
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Gregory Peck: His Own Man
1988-03-08
Gregory Peck: His Own Man
Overview: Talented and enduring Academy Award-winning star, Gregory Peck, tells how it was when studios ruled and a shy boy from a broken family could rise to become a famous leading man. Unfashionably modest, Peck describes his fascinating journey from early theater roles, through his first films, to Hollywood’s elder statesman.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-03-08
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Bloodline
1979-06-29
Bloodline
Overview: A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
Genres: Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1979-06-29
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Roman Holiday
1953-08-26
Roman Holiday
Overview: Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however, she falls asleep on a park bench and is found by an American reporter, Joe Bradley, who takes her back to his apartment for safety. At work the next morning, Joe finds out Ann's regal identity and bets his editor he can get exclusive interview with her, but romance soon gets in the way.
Genres: Romance Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1953-08-26
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Robin and Marian
1976-03-11
Robin and Marian
Overview: Robin Hood, aging none too gracefully, returns exhausted from the Crusades to woo and win Maid Marian one last time.
Genres: Adventure Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1976-03-11
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How to Steal a Million
1966-07-13
How to Steal a Million
Overview: A woman must steal a statue from a Paris museum to help conceal her father's art forgeries.
Genres: Comedy Crime Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1966-07-13
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The Children's Hour
1961-12-19
The Children's Hour
Overview: An unruly student at a private all-girls boarding school scandalously accuses the two women who run it of having a romantic relationship.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1961-12-19
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Charade
1963-12-01
Charade
Overview: After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1963-12-01
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Wait Until Dark
1967-10-26
Wait Until Dark
Overview: After a flight back home, Sam Hendrix returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy, alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-10-26
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Always
1989-12-22
Always
Overview: Aerial firefighter Pete risks himself and his vintage World War II airplane in a constant and death-defying quest to fight forest wildfires, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Dorinda. His love for Dorinda and the advice of fellow pilot Al convince Pete to give up his perilous career, but he flies one last mission. Pete heroically saves Al's plane from certain destruction, but with supernatural consequences.
Genres: Romance Fantasy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-12-22
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My Fair Lady
1964-10-21
My Fair Lady
Overview: A snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-10-21
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Paris When It Sizzles
1964-03-01
Paris When It Sizzles
Overview: Hollywood producer Alexander Meyerheimer has hired drunken writer Richard Benson to write his latest movie. Benson has been holed up in a Paris apartment supposedly working on the script for months, but instead has spent the time living it up. Benson now has just two days to the deadline and thus hires a temporary secretary, Gabrielle Simpson, to help him complete it in time.
Genres: Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1964-03-01
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Two for the Road
1967-04-27
Two for the Road
Overview: On the way to a party, a British couple dissatisfied with their marriage recall the gradual dissolution of their relationship.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1967-04-27
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Sabrina
1954-09-10
Sabrina
Overview: Linus and David Larrabee are the two sons of a very wealthy family. Linus is all work – busily running the family corporate empire, he has no time for a wife and family. David is all play – technically he is employed by the family business, but never shows up for work, spends all his time entertaining, and has been married and divorced three times. Meanwhile, Sabrina Fairchild is the young, shy, and awkward daughter of the household chauffeur, who goes away to Paris for two years, and returns to capture David's attention, while falling in love with Linus.
Genres: Comedy Romance Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1954-09-10
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War and Peace
1956-08-21
War and Peace
Overview: Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.
Genres: War Romance Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1956-08-21
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The Unforgiven
1960-04-06
The Unforgiven
Overview: The neighbors of a frontier family turn on them when it is suspected that their beloved adopted daughter was stolen from the Kiowa tribe.
Genres: Western Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1960-04-06
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They All Laughed
1981-11-20
They All Laughed
Overview: New York's Odyssey Detective Agency is hired by two different clients to follow two women suspected of infidelity. Ladies' man John Russo trails Angela Niotes, the elegant wife of a wealthy Italian industrialist, while Charles Rutledge and Arthur Brodsky follow Dolores Martin, the beautiful young wife of a jealous husband. Their respective cases are complicated when John falls for Angela, and Charles falls for Dolores.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1981-11-20
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The Nun's Story
1959-06-18
The Nun's Story
Overview: After leaving a wealthy Belgian family to become a nun, Sister Luke struggles with her devotion to her vows during crisis, disappointment, and World War II.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-06-18
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The Lavender Hill Mob
1951-06-28
The Lavender Hill Mob
Overview: A meek bank clerk who oversees the shipments of bullion joins with an eccentric neighbor to steal gold bars and smuggle them out of the country.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-06-28
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Funny Face
1957-02-13
Funny Face
Overview: A shy Greenwich Village book clerk is discovered by a fashion photographer and whisked off to Paris where she becomes a reluctant model.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-13
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Becoming Cary Grant
2017-05-23
Becoming Cary Grant
Overview: For the first time one of Hollywood's greatest stars tells his own story, in his own words. From a childhood of poverty to global fame, Cary Grant, the ultimate self-made star, explores his own screen image and what it took to create it.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-05-23
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Green Mansions
1959-03-19
Green Mansions
Overview: A young Venezuelan idealist flees his native land to escape a revolution. Hoping to find peace, he goes to the mountains and the forests of the Amazon. There he encounters Rima, the Bird Girl, an orphan living a life of nature, who is feared by a local jungle tribe.
Genres: Adventure Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1959-03-19
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Monte Carlo Baby
1951-11-22
Monte Carlo Baby
Overview: When a measles epidemic forces the temporary closing of a child care center, the son of a film star and her estranged husband, a concert pianist, is mistakenly delivered to a touring musician.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1951-11-22
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Love Among Thieves
1987-02-23
Love Among Thieves
Overview: Caroline DuLac, a baroness and concert pianist, steals three jewel-encrusted Faberge eggs from a San Francisco museum. The eggs were demanded as ransom for her kidnapped fiancé. She boards a plane for the Latin American city of Ladera, as per instructions, and is met by Mike Chambers. Caroline first believes that Mike is one of the kidnappers, until a mysterious man in a trench-coat tries to kill her, and Mike comes to the rescue. They are then both captured by a band of Mexican bandits, who also may or may not be part of the scheme.
Genres: Comedy Mystery Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-02-23
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One Wild Oat
1951-05-16
One Wild Oat
Overview: A lawyer's plan to break up his daughter's budding romance backfires when the boyfriend's father becomes involved.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-05-16
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Love in the Afternoon
1957-05-29
Love in the Afternoon
Overview: Lovestruck conservatory student Ariane pretends to be just as much a cosmopolitan lover as the worldly mature Frank Flannagan hoping that l’amour will take hold.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-05-29
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Audrey Hepburn: The Magic of Audrey
2008-03-01
Audrey Hepburn: The Magic of Audrey
Overview: The charismatic actress was known for her style and charming on-screen presence. This doc delves into her rise from difficult circumstances.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-03-01
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Laughter in Paradise
1951-06-01
Laughter in Paradise
Overview: When an eccentric practical joker dies, he divides his fortune among four heirs. But before they can collect the cash they must each do something which goes completely against their nature. NB: This is the film which introduced Audrey Hepburn.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-06-01
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Legenden: Audrey Hepburn
2005-08-01
Legenden: Audrey Hepburn
Overview: A German documentary about the life of Hollywood icon Audrey Hepburn.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2005-08-01
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Secret People
1952-02-05
Secret People
Overview: This tale of intrigue finds Valentina Cortese involved in an assassination plot. She helps the police apprehend the conspirators after an innocent bystander is accidentally killed.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1952-02-05
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Audrey Hepburn - Ein Star auf der Suche nach sich selbst
2004-09-03
Audrey Hepburn - Ein Star auf der Suche nach sich selbst
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2004-09-03
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Nicotine - A Drug with a Future
2020-09-20
Nicotine - A Drug with a Future
Overview: The number of smokers in Europe is declining, yet the tobacco industry is still making considerable profits. Electronic innovations such as e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters play a significant role in this. Both are said to be far less harmful than conventional cigarettes. But is the aromatic steam really not a danger to our health?
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2020-09-20
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Mayerling
1957-02-04
Mayerling
Overview: Mayerling is the name of a notorious Austrian village linked to a romantic tragedy. At a royal hunting lodge there, in 1889, Crown Prince Rudolf--desperate over his father's command to put away his teenage mistress, the Baroness Marie Vetsera--shot her to death and killed himself. The misfortune may indeed have been a murder-suicide, but perhaps it was a political assassination, or even the result of a lunatic family vendetta: scholarship is still catching up with the facts.
Genres: TV Movie Romance War History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1957-02-04
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Dutch in Seven Lessons
1948-05-07
Dutch in Seven Lessons
Overview: A film-within-the-film scenario involving a cameraman who's given a week to photograph the aerial highlights of Holland for a travelogue.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: nl
Release Date: 1948-05-07
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Young Wives' Tale
1951-11-01
Young Wives' Tale
Overview: A post-war housing crisis leaves a shy woman to share a house with two couples. Comic situations arise as the new roomer becomes infatuated with one of the husbands.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1951-11-01
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Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years
2008-11-08
Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years
Overview: This piece follows Audrey Hepburn's life from her childhood through her acting career. It explores her background in ballet, her Broadway debut, and her films for Paramount including Roman Holiday, Sabrina, War and Peace, Funny Face, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and Paris When it Sizzles.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-11-08
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Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
1997-03-21
Audrey Hepburn: The Fairest Lady
Overview: The story of how Audrey Hepburn survived World War II, became an award winning actress, and gave back to the world as a humanitarian.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-03-21
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Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
2006-02-07
Breakfast at Tiffany's: The Making of a Classic
Overview: A behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Breakfast at Tiffany's".
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-07
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It's So Audrey! A Style Icon
2006-02-07
It's So Audrey! A Style Icon
Overview: A short documentary of Ms. Hepburn's fashion sense
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-02-07
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Edith Head: The Paramount Years
2002-11-26
Edith Head: The Paramount Years
Overview: A tribute to the legendary costume designer Edith Head during her years providing costumes for the films of Paramount studio which includes Sunset Boulevard, Roman Holiday and many others during her distinguished career that lasted more than six decades and earned her eight Academy Awards wins in between more than 30 nominations.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-26
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Darcey Bussell: Looking for Audrey
2014-12-29
Darcey Bussell: Looking for Audrey
Overview: Behind Audrey Hepburn's dazzling image, Darcey Bussell unravels an epic tale of betrayal, courage, heartache and broken dreams. For as long as she can remember Darcey has been fascinated by Audrey Hepburn: style icon, star of Breakfast at Tiffany's, an Oscar winner at 24. Now, Darcey follows in Audrey's footsteps through Holland, London, Rome, Switzerland and Hollywood to find out more. She discovers Audrey started out as a dancer, risked her life in the war and, although adored the world over, was always looking for love.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-12-29
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Restoring Roman Holiday
2002-11-26
Restoring Roman Holiday
Overview: Brief documentary on the painstaking process to restore Roman Holiday (1953) for DVD release.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-11-26
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Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
1988-06-05
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man
Overview: A retrospective of the life and career of actor Cary Grant, including clips from his films and interviews with his friends and co-workers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-06-05
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Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
1995-11-16
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
Overview: The story of actor Roger Moore, including clips from his movies, television shows and interviews with the actor, his family and acquaintances.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-11-16
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Dove Chocolate: Audrey Hepburn
2013-01-01
Dove Chocolate: Audrey Hepburn
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Genres: Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-01
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Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
1978-11-02
Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood
Overview: Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood, also known as Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision, is a documentary film produced by BBC in 1978 on the subject of Hunter S. Thompson, directed by Nigel Finch. The road trip/film pairs Thompson with Finch's fellow Briton the illustrator Ralph Steadman. The party travel to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas, scene of the pair's 1971 collaboration. It contains interviews with Thompson and Steadman, as well as some short excerpts from some of his work.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-11-02
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The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
1996-03-17
The Good, The Bad, and the Beautiful
Overview: A documentary reflecting on women in film and the entertainment industry through the ages led and hosted by some of its most beloved female icons.
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-17
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Audrey Hepburn, the choice of elegance
2018-12-30
Audrey Hepburn, the choice of elegance
Overview: Born in 1929 in Brussels, Audrey Hepburn was abandoned by her father at 6. Sent in an english boarding school, she immersed herself into classical dance, a school of grace and discipline which will leave a mark on her whole existence. Just after World War II, her career rose underneath Colette's support : in 1951, the french author chose this « treasure found on the beach » of Monte Carlo to incarnate her Gigi in Broadway. Since then, offers came tumbling out.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 2018-12-30
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Bert Stern: Original Madman
2011-09-02
Bert Stern: Original Madman
Overview: The untold and intimate life story of one of the greatest American photographers of all time, Bert Stern. After working alongside Stanley Kubrick at Look Magazine, Stern became an original Madison Avenue 'mad man', his images helping to create modern advertising. Ground-breaking photos of Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, Marilyn Monroe and Twiggy, coupled with his astonishing success in advertising, minted Stern as a celebrity in his own right.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-02
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And the Oscar Goes To...
2014-02-01
And the Oscar Goes To...
Overview: The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-02-01
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Directed by William Wyler
1986-05-01
Directed by William Wyler
Overview: Documentary about the famed Hollywood director.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-01
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Very Ralph
2019-11-12
Very Ralph
Overview: The first documentary portrait of fashion icon Ralph Lauren, reveals the man behind the icon and the creation of one of the most successful brands in fashion history.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-11-12
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Audrey Hepburn: In Her Own Words
1993-01-01
Audrey Hepburn: In Her Own Words
Overview: With an introduction by Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn recounts her love of children and her work with UNICEF as a Goodwill Ambassador.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-01-01
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More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
1995-12-30
More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of 'My Fair Lady'
Overview: This 30th anniversary documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "My Fair Lady," the classic musical about a poor young girl transformed into a woman of society through the tutoring of Prof. Henry Higgins. Includes footage of the filming process, as well as discussion by modern film critics about the impact movie had on later films.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-30
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Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
1993-08-11
Audrey Hepburn: Remembered
Overview: Audrey Hepburn was one of the movies' best-loved stars, blessed with beauty, talent, an elegant sophistication and an enduring aura of youthful innocence. As Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF, she spoke for the world's suffering children and families, earning an affection and admiration that only increased with news of her untimely death. From the star herself we learn of her career and the family and friendships that were her priority.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-08-11
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Audrey
2020-11-30
Audrey
Overview: An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Genres: Documentary History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-30
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The Fred Astaire Songbook
1991-03-08
The Fred Astaire Songbook
Overview: A loving tribute to Astaire the singer, hosted by Audrey Hepburn.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-03-08
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Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
2010-05-05
Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff
Overview: In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette in his hand was a half-century earlier when his Technicolor camerawork was awarded for Powell and Pressburger's Black Narcissus. Beyond John Huston's The African Queen and King Vidor's War and Peace, the films of the British-Hungarian creative duo (The Red Shoes and A Matter of Life and Death too) guaranteed immortality for the renowned cameraman whose career spanned seventy years.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-05-05
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Cher: In Her Own Words
2021-05-04
Cher: In Her Own Words
Overview: Cher, the star who refused to be boxed in, stood up to conformity, and championed female independence. Proving the doubters wrong with every change of direction. Her influence on women in the industry, and direction of modern music is incalculable.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-05-04
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Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
2009-05-19
Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1960's
Overview: Documentary looking at the history of Hollywood musicals in the 1960s. This decade saw independent film companies becoming more prominent as the bigger Hollywood studios, who produced the mainstream musicals, experienced a decline. This brought the emergence of more realistic story lines and the use of contemporary music like rock 'n' roll. This programme features songs from the musicals 'West Side Story' (1961), 'The Music Man' (1962), 'Mary Poppins' (1964), 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg' (1964), 'Funny Girl' (1968), 'Oliver!' (1968) and 'Sweet Charity' (1969).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-05-19
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