Movies

This short traces the history of sound in the movies, beginning with French scientist Leon Scott's experiments in 1857. Featured are snippets from...

Compilation of film footage documenting Japanese film star Kinuyo Tanaka's goodwill tour of the U.S. in 1949.

Promotional short produced by General Electric for release through Warner Bros. to advertise GE's home appliances.

Sylvia Syms looks through the BBC archives to tell the story of one of Hollywood's greatest ever feuds - the rivalry between legendary actresses...

Biography of Bette Davis hosted by Jodie Foster.

The arms race goes to the beauty parlor with Bette Davis in The Letter.

In a short scene a mother explains to her children, Jenny and Billy, why they received war bonds as Christmas presents, even though the mother can...

Margo Channing's famous line, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night," characterizes well the actress who played her in All About...

This documentary examines the many aspects of the gay fascination with Bette Davis, featuring film clips of Bette's most iconic moments, juxtaposed...

On February 22, 1986, Bette Davis received an honorary César award – and presented one to the Cinémathèque...

Bette Davis talks with Joan Bakewell and members of the audience at the National Film Theatre, London.