Peter Bogdanovich

From the award-winning directors of American splendor, this iconic movie traces America's love affair with the 'road movie' through interviews with Hollywood stars and clips from roadie classics.

A once decent man becomes ruthless and bitter when he's falsely accused of a crime and becomes a target for a lynch mob. He escapes, but refuses to let his survival be known, so his attackers can be charged with murder.

A long-term relationship threatens to implode over the course of one tumultuous night. After six years together, thirty-something couple Henry and Dianne find themselves caught between their fears of commitment and societal pressure to settle down and marry. An impulsive decision and a surprise revelation send each into an emotional tailspin. Heading out into the LA night, both Henry and Dianne encounter strangers; he a free-spirited rocker, she a...

[Head] An exciting kaleidoscope of surreal vignettes set to music, this fast-paced film takes a psychedelic look at the pop phenomenon called the Monkees as they shatter their pre-fab image. A technically innovative rock musical. [Easy rider] Two motorcyclists travel across the U.S. in search of the real America, encountering along the way its big cities and small towns, a hippie commune, and drugs and sex in New Orleans. [Five easy pieces] Character...

Mark Thackeray returns to Chicago after he retires from teaching school in London. However the challenge of reaching the kids in the inner city school is just too much to resist.

A heartfelt valentine to the early days of moviemaking, featuring a film director who literally stumbles into his job and an actor who becomes an overnight screen hero.

A two-part examination of the life and works of Alfred Hitchcock, the master of suspense, whose career spanned over 60 years. This second program traces the second half of his career. Commentary from Hitchcock, actors, and production specialists help chronicle the making of such classics as The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo and Psycho. Also looks at Hitchcock's ambivalence toward the popular TV show that brought him into millions of living rooms. Features...

After losing their house to foreclosure, an elderly couple is separated when none of their five children will take them in together.

Actor/Director Jon Favreau hosts an evening with a variety of personalities who casually discuss acting and celebrities over dinner.

Examines Boris Karloff's 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.