Best History Films of 1999
The Source
Director Chuck Workman, who ... attempts to show how the Beats became the dominant counter-cultural movement of the last half of America's 20th Century. [ best history films - 1999 ]
My Best Fiend
To say the working ... produced for European television, though it did receive a screening (out of competition) at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Underground Railroad
Perhaps the most dramatic ... Alfre Woodard, Underground Railroad celebrates the many heroes along the way who helped to pave the road to freedom. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Camelot
This documentary examines the ... on those subjects and more, while they continue to search for the actual round table used by Arthur's knights. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Sideshow: Alive on the Inside
Sideshow: Alive on the ... old-time sideshow attractions such as Zip the Pinheaded Man, Siamese twins, the Human Pincushion, bearded ladies, and many more. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Not for Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony
Upon finding a written ... have been and a profound reflection upon who and where we still are. Ideal for classroom and educational use. [ best history films - 1999 ]
One Day in September
In 1972, athletes from ... Arthur Cohn,One Day in September earned Cohn another trophy when it received an Academy Award as Best Documentary Feature. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Mary Cassatt: American Impressionist
The six-part made-for-television Artists' ... and Sons, and Monet: Shadow and Light. The highly acclaimed series is designed for youngsters age eight and older. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Beefcake
This portrait of the ... E. O'Hara, of course, is a joking reference to Neely O'Hara, the ingénue character from Valley of the Dolls. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Specialist
French/Israeli filmmaker Eyal Sivan ... director incorporated vintage footage shot by Leo Hurwitz (who died in 1991), explaining his cinematographer credit on the film. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Times of Terror Vol. 2: Worst Air Disasters
This documentary explores some ... from amateur video and media sources to show harrowing and often fatal crashes of commercial, military, and airshow crashes. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Times of Terror Vol. 3: Disasters At Sea
This documentary investigates several ... footage and expert accounts, the sinkings of ships such as the Titanic, the Bismark and the Lusitania are detailed. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Times of Terror Vol. 4: Disasters In Space
This documentary details the ... 13, Times of Terror Vol. 4: Disasters in Space shows some of the most memorable disasters of modern times. [ best history films - 1999 ]
True Story of Private Ryan
Private Jim Ryan was ... from his part in the greatest battle of the war to the liberation of the infamous Belsen concentration camp. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Photographer
In 1987, 400 color ... key hub in the Nazi death machine, where up to 300,000 people were interned ... and only 70,000 survived. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Genesis
The documentary Genesis explores ... years, and how human and animal life altered the globe (and vice versa). Features superb cinematography and special effects. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Hearst Castle: Building the Dream
William Randolph Hearst built ... man and the 127 acre estate he forged is now a testament to what wealth and ambition can create. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Paul Robeson: Here I Stand
Paul Robeson was a ... his movies, newsreel footage and interviews with his friends and associates, including Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger and Uta Hagen. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Children of Chabannes
During World War II, ... teachers who protected the children, their now-adult charges, and footage of a 1996 reunion of Chabannes students and faculty. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: General Douglas MacArthur - Return of a Legend
This edition of Biography, ... China. This led to conflict with President Harry Truman, who relieved MacArthur from command on April 11, 1951. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: King Arthur - His Life and Legends
This edition of Biography, ... in such writers as Geoffrey of Monmouth, Chrétien de Troyes, Layamon, and, most notably in English, Sir Thomas Malory. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Susan B. Anthony
The legacy of an ... behalf of women finally came to fruition after Anthony's death when women gained the right to vote in 1920. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer
One of the great ... also delves into Hammett's works using ample clips from his most renowned work, The Maltese Falcon. Kathleen Turner narrates. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The McCourts of New York
Picking up where The ... York is a heart-warming documentary that, if nothing else, shows the potential for any person to succeed in America. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Louis Prima: The Wildest!
Louis Prima was the ... glitz of Vegas. Louis Prima: The Wildest! features extended concert footage and interviews with two of his five ex-wives. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Six Days in Roswell
The makers of Trekkies ... tableaus in the southwestern town of Roswell. Six Days in Roswell was screened at the 1999 AFI/L.A. Film Festival. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Shirley Temple - The Biggest Little Star
Part of the Biography ... a US representative to the United Nations, ambassador to Ghana, White House chief of protocol, and ambassador to Czechoslovakia. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Mysteries of the Bible: Arch Enemy - The Philistines
In modern times the ... by the Philistines is explored as well, in this fascinating documentary that brings to life a fabled past age. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Mysteries of the Bible: Prophets - Soul Catchers
This video is part ... impact, and their accuracy. The film features on-location footage, religious art, and readings from the works of the prophets. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Nukes in Space: The Rainbow Bombs
During the Cold War, ... the inside story hidden for nearly four decades. William Shatner narrates the film. The Moscow Symphony Orchestra performs music. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Just the Facts: America's Explorers and Pioneers
Many famous explorers whose ... have made expeditions into space are also featured. One of many programs in the Just the Facts Learning Series. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Secret Life of Geisha
The centuries-old, mysterious Geisha ... clients are included. Commentary is also provided by authors Arthur Golden Memoirs of a Geisha and Liza Dalby (-Geisha. [ best history films - 1999 ]
How to Dance Through Time, Vol. VI: A 19th Century Ball - The Charm of Group Dances
The instructional dance video ... at formal balls during the 1800s. Included are explanations of the grand march, the lancers quadrille, and the cotillion. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero
Peter Kuran, the award-winning ... A highlight of the film is a trip to the Nevada test site, the most bombed place on earth. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Just the Facts: United States Constitution
Ratified in 1789, the ... experts. Its fast-paced style makes learning about the document that remains the law of the land exciting and fun. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Just the Facts: United States Bill of Rights and Constitutional Amendments
When the Constitution of ... video a fast-paced, easy way to learn about the basic rights of the citizens of the United States. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Fighter
Two survivors of WWII ... argument, they vowed that they would never speak to each other again, and filming halted until the two reconciled. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light
Sydney Poitier's talent and ... a farmer's son in the Bahamas to being the first (and only) African-American to win a Best Actor Oscar. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Hog Heaven: The Story of the Harley Davidson Empire
Hog Heaven: The Story ... of footage of hogs past and present, the video provides a comprehensive look at this important slice of Americana. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Celtic Legends: The Arthurian Legends
This documentary traces the ... teacher Merlin, and his nemesis Mordred. This is a fascinating look at one of the Europe's most enduring heroes. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Celtic Legends: Scottish Legends
From the vast beauty ... for generations to come can find them all in one place thanks to this detailed collection of Celtic legends. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Celtic Legends: Irish Legends
Each culture has its ... the mighty warrior of Fianna, and other Celtic warriors. This video provides a door into these enduring mystical traditions. [ best history films - 1999 ]
They Drew Fire: Combat Artists of World War II
The U.S. government commissioned ... capture the horrific images of war from an artist's perspective. Directed by Brian Lanker and narrated by Jason Robards. [ best history films - 1999 ]
American Experience: Fly Girls
From 1942 to 1944, ... Fly Girls illustrates the early points of contention over women's role in the armed forces that echo even today. [ best history films - 1999 ]
American Experience: Hoover Dam
Built in the midst ... interviews with historians and witnesses as well as a comprehensive description of the engineering problems associated with the project. [ best history films - 1999 ]
American Experience: Lost in the Grand Canyon
John Wesley Powell was ... Grand Canyon was only matched by the dangers it presented to surveyors. Despite the perils, Powell achieved his mission. [ best history films - 1999 ]
American Experience: MacArthur
General Douglas MacArthur is ... publicized criticism of military officials. American Experience presents MacArthur's story with archived news footage and interviews with various historians. [ best history films - 1999 ]
American Experience: New York Underground
Due to the thousands ... Hundreds of accidents occurred, thousands of workers were injured or disabled, and at least 44 people lost their lives. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Campaigns of Napoleon, Volume 2: The Napoleonic Wars
This documentary chronicles the ... leading authority on Napoleon, provides insight into the general's character. Niall Barr and John Tincey also offer their expertise. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Campaigns of Napoleon, Volume 2: The Battle of Trafalgar
This film chronicles the ... reenactment of the battle and dramatized eyewitness accounts. 3-D graphics and imaging help to put the battle in context. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Campaigns of Napoleon, Volume 1: 1805 - The Battle of Austerlitz
Part of a series ... Napoleonic Wars and author of the book, The Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Campaigns of Napoleon, Volume 1: 1812 - Napoleon's Road to Moscow
Campaigns of Napoleon, Vol. ... -- The Battle of Austerlitz. Part three is Campaigns of Napoleon, Vol. 1: 1815 -- The Battle of Waterloo. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Campaigns of Napoleon, Volume 1: 1815 - The Battle of Waterloo
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Great Adventurers: Christopher Columbus and the New World
The Great Adventurers video ... the life and times of Robert Falcon Scott, David Livingstone, Sir Walter Raleigh, Sir Francis Drake, and Ernest Shackleton. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great Adventurers: David Livingstone - Journey to the Heart of Africa
This is an informative ... the end of his life. The video also tells about Livinstone's personal losses, including the death of his wife. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great Adventurers: Ernest Shackleton - To the End of the Earth
Between 1914 and 1916, ... program, the courage of Shackleton and those traveling with him is recalled through historical records, photographs, and film footage. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great Adventurers: Robert Falcon Scott - The Race to the Pole
Robert Falcon Scott: The ... include descriptive accounts of Scott's South Pole adventures and details of his exciting race with Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great Adventurers: Sir Francis Drake - Voyage Around the World
Travel the world with ... dysentery in 1596. The program includes a dramatization of Drake's 16th century high-sea adventures, as well as expert commentary. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great Adventurers: Sir Walter Raleigh and the Orinoco Disaster
The past comes alive ... world as Elizabeth's reign came to a close. The story concludes with Raleigh's tragic demise on the executioner's block. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Great American Monuments: War Memorials
From A&E's three-tape series ... nation's ideals also includes the videos Great American Monuments: The White House and Great American Monuments: The Presidential Memorials. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Herbert Von Karajan: A Portrait
This documentary is a ... this subject. The film presents excerpts from some of von Karajan's outstanding renditions of Beethoven, Wagner, Bruckner, and Strauss. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 1: Hadrian's Wall - Edge of the Empire
This documentary describes the ... tourist attraction today. The documentary utilizes on-site filming and computer graphics to tell the story of this Roman ruin. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 1: The Pyramids
This documentary explores the ... conquered peoples to the handiwork of extraterrestrials. This is a fascinating look at the Egyptian cult of the dead. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 1: Pompeii - The Doomed City
This video is part ... was like in this ancient Italian city. Computer graphics re-create the tremendous volcanic blast that destroyed the doomed city. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 1: Ancient Rome
Viewers revisit ancient Rome ... graphics also provide insight into the full glory of many of the structures that now only exist in ruins. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 2: The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Viewers interested in Greek ... each of these seven architectural wonders was built and how different individuals have reacted to them over the centuries. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Mysterious Origins of Man: Rewriting Man's History
Originally broadcast in 1996 ... to that group processing information through a "knowledge filter" that screens out data that doesn't fit its preconceived ideas. [ best history films - 1999 ]
NOVA: The Killer's Trail - Murder Mystery of the Century
With modern methods and ... suspected limping culprit. Using the Sheppard trial as an example, PBS shows that criminology has come a long way. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Pillars of Faith: Celtic Saints
Early Christianity took some ... on the people, their culture, and their art. The video traces Irish Christianity back to its earliest historical references. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Pillars of Faith: Martyrs to Christianity
This documentary chronicles the ... Thomas More to Catholic priests in the New World. Their stories are testaments to the depth of their convictions. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Pillars of Faith: New Testament Witnesses
In this video, stories ... for those seeking a broader understanding of the Bible. This tape is part of the Pillars of Faith series. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Secrets of the Millennium: Aliens and Man - Where Do We Come From?
Based on Erich von ... to open their mind to alternative scientific and historical beliefs will want to review this collection of mind-boggling evidence. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Hollywood Musicals of the '60s
Though the form began ... excerpts from those and various other musical movies, including The Music Man (1962), Bells Are Ringing (1960), Gypsy (1962). [ best history films - 1999 ]
Archives of War: Volume 1 - World War I and the Interwar Years
This is part one ... phenomenon of war neurosis, the rise of the Nazi party, the Spanish Civil War, and the Sino-Japanese War. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Archives of War: Volume 2 - World War II - The Leaders
This film is the ... to the joint sessions of Congress regarding the attack on Pearl Harbor, "a date which will live in infamy." [ best history films - 1999 ]
Archives of War: Volume 3 - World War II - The Battles
This video is part ... on the home front, and U.S. Army nurses in training, then wading ashore for service in the Pacific islands. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Cleopatra: The First Woman of Power
Academy Award-winner Angelica Huston ... of Power uses re-enactments and expert interviews to detail the story of one of ancient history's most famous figures. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 2: Ancient Greece
In this program, historians ... some of the ancient Greek leaders who once walked down many of the same streets that tourists roam today. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 2: Ancient Egypt - A Journey Back in Time
Travel back in time ... series include, Ancient Greece, Carthage, Ancient Jerusalem, The Romans in North Africa, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 2: Carthage - A Journey Back in Time
Travel back in time ... include, Ancient Greece, Carthage, Ancient Jerusalem, The Romans in North Africa, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World [ best history films - 1999 ]
Lost Treasures of the Ancient World 2: The Romans in North Africa
Travel back in time ... include, Ancient Greece, Carthage, Ancient Jerusalem, The Romans in North Africa, and Seven Wonders of the Ancient World [ best history films - 1999 ]
Goya: Awakened in a Dream
The six-part Artists' Specials ... and Sons, and Degas and the Dancer. The highly acclaimed series is intended for youngsters aged eight and older. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Monet: Shadows and Light
The six-part made-for-television Artists' ... and Sons, and Degas and the Dancer. The highly acclaimed series is suitable for youngsters age eight and older. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Degas and the Dancer
The six-part made-for-television Artists' ... and Sons, and Monet: Shadow and Light. The highly acclaimed series is suitable for youngsters age eight and older. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Irving Berlin - An American Song
Part of the Biography ... Gun, starring Ethel Merman. The show opened on Broadway in May 1946 and ran for over 1,000 performances. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Conspiracy: The Secret History - The Secret Heartbeat of America: The C.I.A. and Drugs
A tireless team of ... raise important questions about the role of the C.I.A. and United States government in global drug and weapons trafficking. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Conspiracy: The Secret History - Masters of the Universe, The Secret Birth of the Federal Reserve
The forty-five minute program ... illicit conspiracy to rob every private bank vault in the United States. It then proceeds to defend this idea. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Conspiracy: The Secret History - In Search of the American Drug Lords, Barry and the Boys From Dallas
Discover the truth behind ... 1960s and '70s could have been perpetrated by the same people who started a drug epidemic of epic proportions. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Enzo Ferrari: The Man in the Legend
This documentary chronicles the ... interviews with him and those close to him, the story of his journey from poverty to unparalleled success unfolds. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Edvard Grieg: What Price Immortality?
This documentary chronicles the ... and content coincided with a great period of depression, in which he conceived some of his most acclaimed compositions. [ best history films - 1999 ]
A Century to Remember
This documentary covers news ... the phenomenal transformation of people and ideas with the technological growth of merely one hundred years of recent history. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Dominici Affair
Planned as an episode ... revolutionary as it actually was, but it nonetheless shines light on yet another aspect of Welles' seemingly limitless genius. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Howard Hughes: The Man & the Madness
One of America's most ... women's fashions. Through archival footage and interviews, this release traces the path Hughes took from stardom to self-imposed obscurity. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Arnold Schwarzenegger: Hollywood Hero
Arnold Schwarzenegger receives star ... True Lies. During interviews, stars like Jim Belushi and James Coburn express their respect and admiration for the man. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Allan Pinkerton - The Original Private Eye
America's first private eye ... The video shows how he saved the life of a president, and stopped the spread of the Irish Mafia. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Robert Redford - Hollywood Outlaw
The episode of A&E's ... interviews with such Redford friends and collaborators as Mary Tyler Moore and Jane Fonda, in addition to Redford himself. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Biography: Satan - Prince of Darkness
The angel Satan was ... that the dark force can be defeated by invoking the power of the Christ principles of light and love. [ best history films - 1999 ]
History Undercover: Declassified - Human Experimentation
By and large, the ... were only part of the story. Here, those that took part describe the Cold War projects in chilling detail. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Battle of Midway
The historical documentary Battle ... historical backdrop of this event, while computer-generated animated maps trace the location, strategies, and progress of the battle itself. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Gunfighters
Pat Garrett, Billy the ... and true stories to paint a vivid portrait of a time when life was cheap, and bullets were plentiful. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Titanic: The Story
This DVD revolves around ... uses archival footage, photographs, and an interview with one of the last living survivors to help illustrate the tragedy. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Kamikaze: War in the Pacific
This documentary on World ... examines the genesis of this disquieting fighting technique, as well as its influence in modern-day military and terrorist applications. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Dolores del Rio: Princesa de Mexico
Frequently referred to as ... warm slice of nostalgia for long-time fans, and a notable introduction to a remarkable screen career for the uninitiated. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Hitler Youth
The historical documentary Hitler ... membership of 13,000 to 10,000,000 within fifteen years, and the death of the organization following Hitler's suicide in 1945. [ best history films - 1999 ]
Sovereign Order of the Knights of Malta
Sovereign Order of the ... Grail. The film utilizes interviews with experts on the topic and historical reenactments of the events that are discussed. [ best history films - 1999 ]
The Murder of JFK: A Revisionist History
The Murder of JFK: ... with Kennedy, and a variety of rare images including Lyndon Johnson on camera discussing the possibility of a conspiracy. [ best history films - 1999 ]
