Best History Films of 1998
Hispanic Hollywood
This video documentary looks ... West Side Story (1961), Neptune's Daughter (1949), The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez (1982), Stand and Deliver (1987), and others. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Louise Brooks: Looking For Lulu
While Louise Brooks had ... which includes rare film clips, historic photographs and a previously unreleased interview with Brooks which was filmed in 1976. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Directors: Garry Marshall
This biography charts Garry ... of such '70s television classics as Mork and Mindy and Happy Days to directing the 1998 mega-hit Runaway Bride. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Mary Pickford, "America's Sweetheart," ... legends Douglas Fairbanks and Charles "Buddy" Rogers and her work with Charles Chaplin and D.W. Griffith. Whoopi Goldberg narrates. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Out of the Past
This 64-minute documentary, winner ... diaries. Filmed in 16mm color and black-and-white, Out of the Past was shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best history films - 1998 ]
From the Earth to the Moon
Originally aired on HBO ... moon. This highly acclaimed, Emmy-nominated, 12-episode series is available in a six-tape VHS set and a four-disc DVD set. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Hollywood: An Empire of Their Own
Winner of the Best ... Louis B. Mayer, founder of MGM; William Fox, head of 20th Century-Fox; and Harry Cohn, who ran Columbia Pictures. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Mystery of the Maya
It's hard to believe ... locales and practical purposes of the structures that are seen. Larry Crosley and Dario Domingues provide the musical score. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Party Monster
With a short 57-minute ... prison, combining this with both party videos and footage of Alig associates. Shown at the 1998 Sundance Film Festival. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Brandon Teena Story
This documentary covers the ... two convicted killers (who each accused the other), intercutting TV news coverage. Shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival. [ best history films - 1998 ]
A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio In America
This film goes beyond ... what happened with polio in the past, the chances increase that we may be unprepared for any future problems. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Everest
Everest is the highest-grossing ... Times calls Everest "an amazing feat of filmmaking." Liam Neeson narrates and the music of George Harrison is featured. [ best history films - 1998 ]
People's Century: Killing Fields - Death on an Industrial Scale
The terrible statistics of ... aerial bombings, the mustard gas, and the fighting, the ordinary citizens made up a large part of the casualties. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
For this black-and-white Russian ... sequences directly as they came from Eduard Tisse's camera. Kovalov's documentary was shown at the 1998 Berlin Film Festival. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Last Days
In late 1944, at ... Days, directed and edited by James Moll, we hear the accounts of five survivors of the "cleansing" of Hungary. [ best history films - 1998 ]
American Experience: Return With Honor
Screening in the American ... itself with the return of the 462 pilots held for over eight-and-one-half years, and how Americans celebrated their homecoming. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
Expatriate American writer Paul ... of Bowles' autobiography, he might look like he's saying a lot about himself, but in fact, "he says nothing." [ best history films - 1998 ]
Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film
Abraham Zapruder was a ... and uncompromised look at the factual record of one of the most tragic and controversial moments in American history. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Regret to Inform
A documentary that premiered ... the horrors of war and see that a single bullet has an effect far beyond the body it hits. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Titanic Remembered
This is the second ... of the Atlantic ocean on its maiden voyage. This installment deals with the memories of survivors of the tragedy. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Edward J.Smith, The Captain of the Titanic
This is the third ... at the life and career of Edward J. Smith, the man who captained the ship on its fatal voyage. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - End of an Era
This is the fourth ... brought about many changes in ship construction, ocean travel and the public's confidence in sailing, as this program reveals. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - The Mystery & the Legacy
This is the last ... Titanic disaster that linger to this day, as well as the enduring fascination the event holds for so many. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors
Produced with the approval ... this video include footage of the SEALS being deployed in such war zones as Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, and Iraq. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman F6F Hellcat
This episode in the ... the ground and in the air, we're given an inside look at the Marines' Night Fighting School for pilots. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
One of Japan's greatest ... Masajiro "Mike" Kawato, the man who shot down "Pappy" Boyington -- the ending to his story will surprise you! [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair ... makes them tick. As a bonus, the program salutes the life and career of Marines air ace Verne Salisbury. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman TBM Avenger
A huge torpedo bomber ... war, including trying to land a TBM on an aircraft carrier as Japanese kamikazes were crashing into the deck! [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic Thunderbolt P-47 ... learn first hand the harrowing true stories of two World War II fighter pilots, Gil Burns and Wally Montague. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Many pilots say the ... a World War II pilot who actually kept a broken leg a secret so he could keep flying missions. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Fighter Jets and Attack Aircraft
Step inside some of ... and the B-2 Spirit, as well as offering a glimpse of what the future holds for U.S. "war birds." [ best history films - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Steam in the 50s and 60s
This is one in ... This episode looks at steam trains in their heyday, with plenty of footage of surviving machines of the era. [ best history films - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Twilight of Steam
This is the second ... the period when steam trains began to lose favor and fell into disuse after being supplanted by other machines. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic Expedition 1: Search
This is the first ... in search of the wreckage of the great ship, lost in the frigid waters of the North Atlantic sea. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic Expedition 3: Titanic Remembered
This is the third ... and people who survived the ship's maiden voyage, as well as relatives of passengers who did not come back. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Rock 'N' Roll Invaders: The AM Radio DJs
A big part of ... a look back at the great AM DJs of the '50s and '60s, from Alan Freed to Wolfman Jack. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Punk: The Early Years
The initial shock of ... are Siouxsie Sioux (from Siouxie & the Banshees), Marc Bolan of T. Rex, and early Sex Pistols associate Jordan. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Diana: Queen of Hearts
Featuring Lord Richard Attenborough ... This video does not reveal any new information on Di, but is a tribute to her life and legacy. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Technologies of Gods
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National Geographic: Untold Stories of World War II - Three Secrets that Changed the War
This historic documentary reveals ... into the Japanese "kamikaze" pilots' psyche as they became airborne torpedoes trying desperately to sink the Pacific fleet. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Southpaw
This is a documentary ... gritty of daily life. The film captures the tension as well as monotony in the life of a boxer. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Dwight D. Eisenhower - Commander in Chief
This edition of Biography, ... the Korean War in 1953. In 1956 he sent troops to restore order in racially troubled Little Rock, Arkansas. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Moses
This edition of Biography, ... are looked at in hopes of shedding light on exactly what Moses had or had not written. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Conrad Hilton - Innkeeper to the World
Join A&E's popular series ... Hilton International (1948) and by the time of his death he controlled the largest hotel organization in the world. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Solomon & Sheba
This edition of Biography, ... poems which have never fully been explained. Biography attempts to determine their meaning and possible relationship to Sheba. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Noah
The age-old Biblical tale ... life of the humble farmer who was favored by God. Artwork and reenactments paint a detailed portrait of Noah. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: King David
This edition of Biography, ... troubled by the revolts of his sons Absalom and Adonijah. He was succeeded by Solomon, his son by Bathsheba. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
This edition of Biography, ... mid-1980s. At that point Hefner's daughter Christie began to serve as chairman and CEO of Playboy Enterprises. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Amelia Earhart - Queen of the Air
What really happened to ... plane revealed nothing and the incident remains unsolved. Using archival footage, Biography tries to piece together some answers. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Fidel Castro - El Commandante
Part of the Biography ... has supported revolutionary movements in various Latin American countries and in Africa and has become a symbol of revolution. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Bruce Lee - The Immortal Dragon
A&E documents the ... as that of his son Brandon whose life was also cut short just as he was rising to prominence. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Confucius - Words of Wisdom
What does Confucius say? ... of filial piety and brotherly respect and have been an important part of Chinese culture for over 2000 years. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Tennessee Williams
The famed psychotherapist Carl ... family, friends, and colleagues give insight into Williams' troubled life, while literary critics discuss the merit of his work. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Biography: Ernest Hemingway - Wrestling with Life
This biography of the ... the public imagination. In this A&E portrait, both the man and the myth are examined in an illuminating way. [ best history films - 1998 ]
National Geographic: The Battle for Midway
This National Geographic documentary ... the wreckage as he takes a mini-sub and team of underwater robots and dives 17,000 feet beneath the surface. [ best history films - 1998 ]
NOVA: Lost at Sea - The Search for Longitude
This television documentary follows ... rest of the episode shows the continued quest for accurate longitude through astronomy and accurately tracking time at sea. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Al Capone: The Untouchable Legend
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National Geographic: Egypt - Secrets of the Pharaohs
The Egyptians built pyramids ... vault is opened to show Pharaoh Khufu's burial ship, built to carry him on his journey to the afterlife. [ best history films - 1998 ]
WWII in Color
Retrieved color footage shot ... home videos of Eva Braun. A unique and surprisingly fresh addition to the library of any military history buff. [ best history films - 1998 ]
America's Castles: Hearst Castle - San Simeon
Media giant William Randolph ... to make a side trip to see this American "castle," located about halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Big Dogs, Little Dogs
For dog lovers everywhere, ... Bernard, or the good old faithful Beagle, this video is a must-see for fun canine facts, culture, and history. [ best history films - 1998 ]
First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin
The accomplished African-American historian, ... and helped such important men as Thurgood Marshall and Martin Luther King make their own separate marks on history. [ best history films - 1998 ]
In Remembrance of Martin
This PBS documentary honoring ... Jimmy Carter also share their thoughts about King's incredible courage and crucial efforts to improve race relations in America. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Modern Marvels: Gothic Cathedrals
An inside look into ... planning stages as well as the final construction of the cathedral that is larger than Notre Dame and Chartres. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Modern Marvels: Eiffel Tower
This documentary tells the ... incarnations, from meteorological station, telegraph station, and television station, to its modern-day use as a museum and tourist attraction. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Portrait of Leonardo: The Kid Who Took Hollywood
This documentary takes you ... public, Don's Plum. Ever since Di Caprio made this independent film, he has been trying to prevent its release. [ best history films - 1998 ]
David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Roman City
In this installment of ... characters facing real dilemmas. Parents in search of videos to watch with their children will find this of value. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Story of Gospel Music: The Power in the Voice
The Story of Gospel ... Reverend Thomas Dorsey, and The Fisk Jubilee Singers perform. The program was originally broadcast on PBS's Great Performances series. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii - Buried Alive
Actress Kathleen Turner takes ... obviously a tragic event, it has preserved a time capsule of information about how life was lived centuries ago. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Hollywood Musicals of the 40s
This two-hour video consists ... Victory Caravan, from World War II, featuring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and other stars singing to promote war bonds. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50s
Host Alan Freed narrates ... and Bill Haley also help bring the lively sounds of the '50s back to life during this lengthy retrospective. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Air Battle
Each episode of Strike ... by combat pilots and the techniques and high-tech weaponry that enables pilots to fight and win under extreme conditions. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Test Pilot
Each episode of Strike ... plane will fly or not and if it will stand up to the rigorous standards required of military aircraft. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Flight Deck
Each episode of Strike ... the cockpit as pilots demonstrate the dangerous takeoffs and landings that are the bread and butter of their profession. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Hot Flying
Each episode of Strike ... machines of the Air Force and gives an idea of the kinds of maneuvers these machines are capable of. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Strike Force: SR-71 Blackbird
Each episode of Strike ... plane too fast to be an effective fighter and an integral part of the U.S. arsenal until only recently. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Speak of Me As I Am: The Story of Paul Robeson
His achievements as a ... of the man whose talent and dedication to social justice made him an international icon of peace and equality. [ best history films - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 4 - Bigger, Better, Faster
This film is part ... and the automobile are among the topics covered in this fascinating look at a century of radical technological change. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Echoes of Titanic
As evidenced by the ... set are Titanic Remembered, The Captain of the Titanic, End of an Era, and The Mystery and the Legacy. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom
The true story of ... murder, the trial focused on the nature of slavery itself. Alfre Woodard narrates the description of this historic debate. [ best history films - 1998 ]
How to Dance Through Time, Vol. IV: The Elegance of Baroque Social Dance
The instructional dance video ... contra dance, the allemande, and the minuet. The history of the dances is presented along with the moves themselves. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Digging for Dinosaurs
The children's educational release ... fossils came to be, what specifically makes paleontology a science and how paleontologists use tools to excavate their findings. [ best history films - 1998 ]
El Che: Investigating a Legend
This video is a ... army in 1967. El Che's story is told with archival films and photographs, as well as commentary by historians. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Luchino Visconti: A Portrait
This program features a ... and Claudia Cardinale are two of the many film stars who fondly recall their time with the great director. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Tales of the Gun: The AK-47
This documentary analyzes the ... Russian weapons expert Mikhail Kalashnikov, the gun has been a major factor in a great many wars and rebellions. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Adventure of Photography: 150 Years of the Photographic Image
This documentary charts the ... Max Ernst, and Andy Warhol the film charts various schools and styles like surrealists, war photography, photojournalism, and nudes. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Apostles: The Story of the First Disciples of Christ
The documentary Apostles: The ... Jesus Christ during his life. A look into the life of Mary Magdalene is also part of the series. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Greatest Speeches of All Time
Certain speeches are so ... Malcolm X. and more offer a compelling look at the men whose words would change the course of history. [ best history films - 1998 ]
The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History
The history of one ... the story from the inside by offering revealing interviews with Grand Dragon Edward Foster and Imperial Wizard Jeff Bary. [ best history films - 1998 ]
Juan Pablo II: 20 Anos De Pontificado
It is estimated that ... Anos De Pontificado examines the Pope's stance against communism and his controversial visits to Cuba and the Soviet Union. [ best history films - 1998 ]
