Christopher Reeve
Christopher D'Olier Reeve (September 25, 1952 – October 10, 2004) was an American actor, film director, producer, screenwriter and author. He achieved stardom for his acting achievements, including his notable motion picture portrayal of the fictional superhero Superman. On... Read full bio →
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story
Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down.
Music by John Williams
His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams' own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has inspired, complete with rare behind-the-scenes looks at the making of movie history.
The Flash
Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.
Lynch/Oz
Victor Fleming’s 1939 film The Wizard of Oz is one of David Lynch’s most enduring obsessions. This documentary goes over the rainbow to explore this Technicolor through-line in Lynch’s work.
Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind
A funny, intimate and heartbreaking portrait of one of the world’s most beloved and inventive comedians, Robin Williams, told largely through his own words. Celebrates what he brought to comedy and to the culture at large, from the wild days of late-1970s L.A. to his death in 2014.
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
The history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc.
Superman II
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Rear Window
Modern remake of Rear Window in which the lead character is paralyzed and lives in a high-tech home filled with assistive technology.
Village of the Damned
A small town's women give birth to unfriendly alien children posing as humans.
Black Fox: The Price of Peace
After blaming Britt for his wife's decision to stay with the Native Americans who captured her, an abusive husband organizes a party of vigilantes to accompany him into Indian territory.
Black Fox: Good Men and Bad
A man seeks revenge on the bigot who shot his wife to death in 1860s Texas.
Black Fox
A former slave affects peace between Native American tribes and homesteaders in 1860s around western Texas.
The Remains of the Day
A butler sacrifices love for duty in 1930s England.
Noises Off
The Great Escape II: The Untold Story
Allied prisoners tunnel out of a stalag, then return to avenge fellow escapees executed by the Nazis.
Switching Channels
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Nuclear Power: In the best hands, it is dangerous. In the hands of Lex Luthor, it is pure evil. This is Superman's greatest battle. The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex's latest creation, Nuclear Man.
Street Smart
A New York journalist lies when his fake story about a pimp describes a real pimp up for murder.
The Aviator
A 1920s mail pilot and a rich man's daughter crash-land on a mountain full of hungry wolves.
The Bostonians
A bored lawyer and a suffragette vie for the attention of a faith healer's charismatic daughter.
Superman III
Superman has to fight an evil clone of himself and a supercomputer.
Deathtrap
A Broadway playwright puts murder in his plan to take credit for a student's script.
Superman II
Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to marry Lois, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.
Somewhere in Time
A Chicago playwright uses self-hypnosis to find the actress whose vintage portrait hangs in a grand hotel.
Superman
Superman is the very popular and successful superhero film starring Superman and based on the popular DC comic character. The film stars Christopher Reeve as Superman, Marlon Brando as Jor-El, and Gene Hackman as Lex Luther Superman's nemesis. The film was followed by three more Superman movies.
Gray Lady Down
The USS Neptune, a nuclear submarine, is sunk off the coast of Connecticut after a collision with a Norwegian cargo ship. The navy must attempt a potentially dangerous rescue in the hope of saving the lives of the crew.