Drew Casper
A look at The Hays Code and the methods used by film artists, actors, directors to work with, work around and even subvert the intent of The Hays Code, during a period of very socially repressive regimes in political and civil power
A "The Making of..." documentary about Alfred Hitchcock's 'The Lodger (1927)'.
Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
This recently produced behind-the-scenes documentary digs into Gershwin's original work, the genesis of the cinematic adaptation, casting, the shoot, and the eventual reception of the film.
This short documentary takes a look at the making of the 1944 Twentieth Century Fox film "The Lodger".
Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing intimate peeks at its tough, scheming dames, mischievous misfits and flawed men - all caught in the wicked web of a twisted fate.
Short documentary about prohibition and gangsters and how it affected the movies of the day.
A documentary featuring film historians, directors and authors discussing the making of Billy Wilder's 'Double Indemnity'.
A documentary on the roles of women in gangster movies.
Behind the scenes look at the classic Bette Davis comedy.
Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."
Short documentary about the "woman's picture" at Warner Brothers.
Produced by Warner Brothers as one of the extras to the DVD release of MR. SKEFFINGTON (1944), this short documentary has a variety of talking heads describing the origins and impact of the film on its original release, as well as explaining how and why its appeal has lasted so long.
This documentary is featured on Warner Brothers' DVD for The Roaring Twenties (1939), released in 2005.
Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.
Eddie Muller, James Ursini and Casper discussing Possessed (1947) 'dark cinema' features.
Short documentary about the making of The Petrified Forest.
'Making of' featurette about director Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece classic Lifeboat (1944). Narrated by the director's daughter and granddaughter, a Hitchcock scholar and a John Steinbeck specialist.
A featurette about The Wizard of Oz (1939).
This documentary is featured on Warner Brothers' DVD for Little Caesar, released in 2005.
