Yoram Astrakhan Movies

A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.

Filmmakers, social scientists and authors take a provocative look at the moral, political and ethical themes of the Dirty Harry films.

A look at the cinematographers, editors, musicians, production designers and other talent of the Dirty Harry series.

After an African dinosaur ancestor of the crocodile is found, Dr. Campbell uses its DNA to create prototypes at Paula Kennedy's Gereco lab.

Film Noir burrows into the mind; it's disorienting, intriguing and enthralling. Noir brings us into a gritty underworld of lush morbidity, providing...

Current filmmakers such as Ridley Scott and George Lucas reflect on the importance and influence of the epic classic "Ben-Hur".

On the film's 40th anniversary, the cast and crew of Cabaret look back at the creation of this cinematic landmark, winner of 8 Academy Awards and the...

An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."

An unflinching look at the ongoing debate on violence in movies and its effect on the audience.

Follow Eastwood's career from television star to matinee idol to Oscar-winning director in this wide-ranging documentary.

Five young individuals agree to live in an isolated lodge together and have their daily activities filmed. But soon the house is locked down and they...

An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman,...

Alfred Hitchcock often referred to his style of film making as "pure cinema" — using camera movement, editing, music and sound to tell stories...

Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with...

An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).

Director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.

Documentary that features interviews with Martin Scorsese, Curtis Hanson, Francis Lawrence, William Friedkin, Guillermo Del Toro, John Carpenter and...

Curtis Hanson and his behind-the-scenes collaborators reveal the secrets of bringing 1950s Los Angeles to life in unforgettable style.

Sara escapes a life of poverty and abuse to marry Jim Bratchett, but her joy is short-lived when she discovers that Jim intends her to be a full-time...