History Movies of 1998
Hispanic Hollywood
This video documentary looks at the history of Hispanic or Latino stars and pictures in Hollywood, focusing on the last half of the 20th century. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Louise Brooks: Looking For Lulu
While Louise Brooks had a relatively brief career as a Hollywood actress, her striking beauty (complete with distinctive ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Directors: Garry Marshall
This biography charts Garry Marshall from when he ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Mary Pickford: A Life on Film
Mary Pickford, "America's Sweetheart," was one of the greatest stars of Hollywood's silent era, and one of the first women in American film ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Out of the Past
This 64-minute documentary, winner of the "Audience ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
From the Earth to the Moon
Originally aired on HBO and directed by Apollo 13 star and space enthusiast Tom Hanks, among others, From the Earth to the Moon explores the ups ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Hollywood: An Empire of Their Own
Winner of the Best Jewish Experience Documentary award at the 1998 Jerusalem Film Festival, this A&E program directed by Simcha Jacobovici was also hailed as ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Mystery of the Maya
It's hard to believe that while the European continent was entrenched in the horrors of the Dark Ages, the Mayan culture was ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Party Monster
With a short 57-minute running time calculated for TV timeslots, this documentary was partially financed by Cinemax and UK's Channel 4. Staged simulations are smoothly integrated with legit footage to jigsaw together a portrait of ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Brandon Teena Story
This documentary covers the story of a Nebraska triple homicide, beginning with the Lincoln, Nebraska birth of Teena Brandon, a woman who later made a change of both name and sex. In December 1993, Brandon ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
A Paralyzing Fear: The Story of Polio In America
This film goes beyond informing viewers about the physical consequences of polio. Noted actress Olympia Dukakis narrates in between interviews with polio survivors, their relatives, and physicians all across ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Everest
Everest is the highest-grossing IMAX film ever released. This breathtaking and exhilarating program documents the deadly 1996 expedition which was the focus of ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
People's Century: Killing Fields - Death on an Industrial Scale
The terrible statistics of World War I are discussed in People's Century: Killing Fields -- Death on an Industrial Scale, as the civilian body count is added ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy
For this black-and-white Russian documentary, filmmaker Oleg Kovalov surveys the unfinished Mexican project of Sergei M. Eisenstein (1898-1948), an ambitious work originally titled Que Viva ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Last Days
In late 1944, at great cost while Germany was losing the war, Adolph Hitler brought the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
American Experience: Return With Honor
Screening in the American Spectrum section of the 1999 Sundance Film Festival, this documentary by Academy award-winning filmmakers Freida Lee Mock (Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision) and Terry Sanders (A Time Out of ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Let It Come Down: The Life of Paul Bowles
Expatriate American writer Paul Bowles came to the limelight with an adaptation to screen by Bernardo Bertolucci of ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Image of an Assassination: A New Look at the Zapruder Film
Abraham Zapruder was a Texas dress manufacturer who brought along his home ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Regret to Inform
A documentary that premiered in competition at the 1999 ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Titanic Remembered
This is the second part in a five part series on the Titanic, the "unsinkable" ship that sank to the depth of the Atlantic ocean on its maiden voyage. This installment deals with the memories of survivors of the tragedy. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Edward J.Smith, The Captain of the Titanic
This is the third in a series of five documentary videos on the Titanic, the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - End of an Era
This is the fourth part in a five-part series on the Titanic, the legendary "unsinkable" ship that sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean on its maiden voyage. The sinking of the Titanic brought about many changes in ship construction, ocean ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - The Mystery & the Legacy
This is the last in a five-part series of videos documenting the history ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Navy SEALs: America's Secret Warriors
Produced with the approval and support of the U.S. Navy Special Warfare Center, this program features the elite U.S. Navy SEALs parachuting from 35,000 feet in pitch darkness, planting ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman F6F Hellcat
This episode in the series of historic fighting aircraft focuses on the Grumman Hellcat F6F, which was designed to go up against the Japanese Zero ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Mitsubishi A6M5 Zero
One of Japan's greatest assets in World War II was the Mitsubishi A6M5, better known at the "Zero," among the finest fighter planes of its day. This video offers a look at the Zero's history and gives us a spin in the only ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Vought F4U Corsair
The Vought F4U Corsair was the Marine's most famous fighting aircraft in World War II, used by ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Grumman TBM Avenger
A huge torpedo bomber used extensively in the Battle of Midway in World War II, the Grumman Avenger TBM was a unique fighting aircraft and this video shows a fully restored TBM being put through its paces. Elsewhere in this program, former Navy ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Republic P-47 Thunderbolt
The Republic Thunderbolt P-47 was a World War II pursuit fighter with a powerful 2,300 horsepower engine. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Roaring Glory Warbirds: Lockheed P-38 Lightning
Many pilots say the Locked Lightning P-38 was the best fighter plane of World War II -- it was the first fighter to ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Fighter Jets and Attack Aircraft
Step inside some of the newest and most powerful aircraft in America's military arsenal with this ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Steam in the 50s and 60s
This is one in a series of documentaries on the history and lore ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
American Steam: A Vanishing Era - Twilight of Steam
This is the second in a series of documentaries on the history and lore of the steam-powered locomotive. This examines the period when steam ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic Expedition 1: Search
This is the first in a series of three documentary videos on the ill-fated ocean vessel Titanic. In this volume, a group of explorers and scientists join forces in search of the wreckage of the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic Expedition 3: Titanic Remembered
This is the third in a series of three documentary videos on the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Rock 'N' Roll Invaders: The AM Radio DJs
A big part of the early history of rock & roll came from the disc jockeys who first put the music on the radio; they often had personalities as unique as the musicians they played. Rock 'n' Roll Invaders takes a look back at the great AM ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Punk: The Early Years
The initial shock of punk rock was beginning to wane in Britain, but the movement was still picking up steam and establishing itself as a ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Diana: Queen of Hearts
Featuring Lord Richard Attenborough as narrator, this is a video portrait of Princess ... [ History movie - 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 the one-time classified secrets of the Axis and Allied powers that ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Southpaw
This is a documentary about two years in the life of Francis Barrett, a talented travelling boxer from a small Irish town. Barrett's life runs like a fairy ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Dwight D. Eisenhower - Commander in Chief
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of General and President Dwight D. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Moses
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of Moses. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Conrad Hilton - Innkeeper to the World
Join A&E's popular series Biography as they profile one of the most successful entrepreneurs in our country's history, Conrad Hilton.Born in a primitive adobe dwelling on Christmas Day, 1887, in San Antonio, ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Solomon & Sheba
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Noah
The age-old Biblical tale tells how God sent a flood to destroy the wicked. But Noah, because of his ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: King David
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of King David. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Hugh Hefner: American Playboy
This edition of Biography, the long running documentary series from A&E, explores the life of Playboy mogul Hugh Hefner who launched an entertainment empire with the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Amelia Earhart - Queen of the Air
What really happened to Amelia Earhart? Join the award winning Biography series in their search for the truth. Earhart became ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Fidel Castro - El Commandante
Part of the Biography television series from A&E, this ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Bruce Lee - The Immortal Dragon
A&E documents the life of Bruce Lee in this entertaining edition of Biography. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Confucius - Words of Wisdom
What does Confucius say? A&E can answer that. This ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Tennessee Williams
The famed psychotherapist Carl Jung once observed that ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Biography: Ernest Hemingway - Wrestling with Life
This biography of the American writer Ernest Hemingway is aptly titled, since Hemingway was forever struggling with life. A mixture of outdoorsman and intellectual, Hemingway has become emblematic of a certain way of life in the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
National Geographic: The Battle for Midway
This National Geographic documentary follows Dr. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
NOVA: Lost at Sea - The Search for Longitude
This television documentary follows the search for the key to navigating the seas. It is based on the novel by Dava Sobel, Lost at Sea -- The Search for Longitude. It begins with Will Andrewes, as ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Al Capone: The Untouchable Legend
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National Geographic: Egypt - Secrets of the Pharaohs
The Egyptians built pyramids for their rulers and carefully mummified their bodies, surrounding them with rich accessories made of precious ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
WWII in Color
Retrieved color footage shot during World War II by soldiers and eyewitnesses brings a seemingly distant war to new life in this documentary of ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
America's Castles: Hearst Castle - San Simeon
Media giant William Randolph Hearst built this 130-room mansion back in the early ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Big Dogs, Little Dogs
For dog lovers everywhere, here is the ultimate tribute to the canine world. ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
First Person Singular: John Hope Franklin
The accomplished African-American historian, writer, teacher, and activist John Hope Franklin is profiled by Charles Kuralt in this film. Viewers learn of the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
In Remembrance of Martin
This PBS documentary honoring Dr. Martin Luther King provides important biographical information about his life. Those who knew the man best, as well ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Modern Marvels: Gothic Cathedrals
An inside look into the history and craftsmanship of cathedrals around the world. From ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Modern Marvels: Eiffel Tower
This documentary tells the story of the world's most famous tower and the technological challenges and breakthroughs its construction entailed. When the French government was organizing the Centennial ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Portrait of Leonardo: The Kid Who Took Hollywood
This documentary takes you behind the hype and media frenzy for a close look at actor and heartthrob Leonardo Di Caprio. You will watch interview clips of Di Caprio filmed during ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Roman City
In this installment of David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering, young viewers are introduced to the marvels of the Roman city, an astonishing achievement of civil engineering. Those familiar with Macaulay's books will find the same ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Story of Gospel Music: The Power in the Voice
The Story of Gospel Music provides a thorough overview of the history and ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii - Buried Alive
Actress Kathleen Turner takes viewers through the ancient ruins of Pompeii, which was buried under ash in 79 ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Hollywood Musicals of the 40s
This two-hour video consists of two programs. First, Hollywood Musicals of the 40s provides ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Hollywood Rocks 'N' Rolls in the 50s
Host Alan Freed narrates this video collection of performance ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Air Battle
Each episode of Strike Force combines spectacular footage of military aviation hardware with a rock & roll ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Test Pilot
Each episode of Strike Force combines spectacular footage of military aviation hardware with a rock & roll score. This episode explores the work of those men who must determine if a ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Flight Deck
Each episode of Strike Force combines spectacular footage of military aviation hardware with a rock & roll score. This episode takes viewers onto the flight deck of an aircraft carrier and into the cockpit as pilots ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Strike Force: Hot Flying
Each episode of Strike Force combines spectacular footage of military aviation hardware with a rock & roll score. This episode gives viewers a look at the most advanced machines of the Air ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Strike Force: SR-71 Blackbird
Each episode of Strike Force combines spectacular footage of military aviation hardware with a rock & roll score. This episode takes a long look at ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Speak of Me As I Am: The Story of Paul Robeson
His achievements as a scholar, artist, athlete, social activist, and humanitarian are well documented, and now the life of the man whose passion for ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
A Science Odyssey: The Journey of a Century, Vol. 4 - Bigger, Better, Faster
This film is part four in a five-part series on scientific developments of the 20th century. Charles Osgood, host of the Sunday Morning television program, ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Titanic: The Mystery & The Legacy - Echoes of Titanic
As evidenced by the astounding success of James ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom
The true story of the revolt and subsequent trial of escaped African slaves is documented in The Voyage of La Amistad: A Quest for Freedom. When a group of men and women were kidnapped from the coast of Sierra Leone ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
How to Dance Through Time, Vol. IV: The Elegance of Baroque Social Dance
The instructional dance video How to Dance Through Time, Vol. IV: The Elegance of Baroque Social Dance features professional dancers giving the viewer a step-by-step ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Digging for Dinosaurs
The children's educational release Digging for Dinosaurs caters to tykes who feel an uncontrollable level of fascination with Paleolithic species. A scientist ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
El Che: Investigating a Legend
This video is a profile of Latin American guerilla leader Ernesto Guevara, revered by his ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Luchino Visconti: A Portrait
This program features a portrait of Italian film director Luchino ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Tales of the Gun: The AK-47
This documentary analyzes the history of one of the most influential guns of the twentieth century, the AK47. Created by Russian weapons expert ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Adventure of Photography: 150 Years of the Photographic Image
This documentary charts the history of photography. While offering examples of the work from such artists as Man Ray, Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, George Eastman, Max Ernst, and Andy Warhol the film ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Apostles: The Story of the First Disciples of Christ
The documentary Apostles: The Story of the First Disciples of Christ utilizes historians, theologians, and clergy members in order to give biographical sketches of each of the men who first followed Jesus ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Greatest Speeches of All Time
Certain speeches are so moving that they have the power to influence the ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
The Ku Klux Klan: A Secret History
The history of one of America's most feared fraternal ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
Juan Pablo II: 20 Anos De Pontificado
It is estimated that nearly half of the Catholic Church's followers live in Latin America and Mexico, and this documentary pays homage to the late Pope John Paul II and his ... [ History movie - 1998 ]
