Ben Mankiewicz
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Biography: Benjamin Frederick Mankiewicz is an American television personality, progressive political commentator, and film critic. He is a host on Turner Classic Movies and has been a commentator on The Young Turks and What the Flick?!
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C., USA
Adult: No
Birthday: March 25, 1967
Age: 58 years old
Gender: Male
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Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In
Overview: Film experts Leonard Maltin and Ben Mankiewicz interview famous detective Dick Tracy about his life and career, with a surprise appearance by legendary actor and director Warren Beatty.
Genres: TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-02-10
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Film: The Living Record of Our Memory
Overview: Why are we still able, today, to view images that were captured over 125 years ago? As we enter the digital age, audiovisual heritage seems to be a sure and obvious fact. However, much of cinema and our filmed history has been lost forever. Archivists, technicians and filmmakers from different parts of the world explain what audiovisual preservation is and why it is necessary. The documentary is a tribute to all these professionals and their important work.
Genres: Documentary History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-12
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Remembering Gene Wilder
Overview: This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first collaboration with Mel Brooks in 'The Producers', to the enigmatic title role in the original 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory', to his inspired on-screen partnership with Richard Pryor in movies like 'Silver Streak'.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-03-15
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Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute
Overview: Friends and family surprise Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival with a tribute to his twenty years with the network.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-04-14
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The Bling Ring
Overview: At the center of one of Hollywood's most notorious burglary rings in 2009 was a group of average, middle-class teens from a quiet suburb. This is the behind-the-scenes story of how Nick, a shy, awkward boy, lured by the promise of popularity and acceptance, found himself following his glamorous, charismatic best friend Rachel into breaking into celebrities' houses and robbing them of millions of dollars in clothes and jewelry.
Genres: Drama TV Movie Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-26
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The Great Buster: A Celebration
Overview: A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose singular style and fertile output during the silent era created his legacy as a true cinematic visionary.
Genres: Documentary Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-10-05
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Memory: The Origins of Alien
Overview: The untold origin story behind Ridley Scott's Alien - rooted in Greek and Egyptian mythologies, underground comics, the art of Francis Bacon, and the dark visions of Dan O'Bannon and H.R. Giger. A contemplation on the symbiotic collaborative process of movie-making, the power of myth, and our collective unconscious.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-24
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White House Down
Overview: Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.
Genres: Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-06-27
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Michael Douglas: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Overview: Taped before a live audience at Hollywood's Montalbán Theatre during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival, Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz for a discussion of his life and career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2018-04-03
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Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival: Norman Lloyd
Overview: Norman Lloyd discusses his career in front of a live audience.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Faye Dunaway: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival
Overview: Taped before a live audience at Hollywood's Montalbán Theatre during the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival, Academy Award-winning actress Faye Dunaway sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz for a discussion of her life and career.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-04-03
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Stuntwomen: The Untold Hollywood Story
Overview: Chronicles the lives of women who perform the stunts in some of Hollywood’s biggest action sequences — from the early days of silent movies to today’s blockbusters.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-09-22
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Mank
Overview: 1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-11-13
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From the Shtetl to the Studio: The Jewish Story of Hollywood
Overview: This documentary delves into the nuances of Hollywood's Jewish history, exploring how the shared backgrounds of the industry founders weave together a complex immigrant story characterized by both oppression and innovation.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2024-05-19
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I Am Steve McQueen
Overview: A walk through the incredible personal and artistic history of legendary actor, race car driver and cultural icon Steve McQueen (1930-80).
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-06-24
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