Leonard Maltin
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Known For:Acting
Birthday:1950-12-18
Place of Birth:New York City, New York, USA
Homepage:https://leonardmaltin.com/
Also Known As:Leonard Michael Maltin

Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music (2019)
A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the...

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo....

Dick Tracy Special: Tracy Zooms In (2023)
Film experts Leonard Maltin and Ben Mankiewicz interview famous detective Dick Tracy about his life and career, with a surprise appearance by...

Curtains for Roy Earle (2003)
A featurette exploring the gangster films made at Warner Bros., actor Humphrey Bogart's career and the making of HIGH SIERRA (1941).

Forgotten Silver (1997)
The life story of Colin McKenzie, a forgotten pioneer of international cinema who was born in rural New Zealand in 1888.

Leonard Maltin's Animation Favorites from the Film Board of Canada (1994)
This compilation of 9 NFB animation films is presented by Leonard Maltin. Included in the collection are Begone Dull Care, The Cat Came Back, Log...

W.C. Fields: Straight Up (1986)
Documentary directed by Joseph Adamson.

Heckler (2007)
HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed,...

Mike Hammer's Mickey Spillane (1998)
Documentary about the life and work of mystery writer Mickey Spillane.

Cinema Finds Its Voice (2021)
The story of how sound was paired with images in early years of cinema; offering an in-depth look at the people behind-the-scenes and the...

Pablo (2012)
Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that spans from...

Only in Theaters (2022)
ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three...

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' (1997)
Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and...

Woody Allen: A Documentary (2011)
Iconic writer, director, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen allowed his life and creative process to be documented on-camera for the first...

Cinema's First Colors (2021)
Art and science have worked together to allow cinema to switch to color. Numerous processes have succeeded one another to try to solve this...

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)
Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to...

The Invention of Cinema: Cinema's First Colors (1970)
Details the early attempts, what worked, or why it didn't, in the history of adding partial or full colour to films. Includes early film clips to...

Bugs Bunny's 80th What's Up, Doc-umentary! (2020)
Narrated by Billy Crystal, the documentary examines the history of the character over the decades, including sketches, clips from the shorts, and...

Cartoon Camera (2017)
"Cartoon Camera" traces the history of animation camera techniques used by Disney animators from the earliest days of makeshift down-shooter cameras...

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film (2000)
Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's...

No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2009)
The artistry, triumph and lifelong friendship of the great cinematographers Laszlo Kovacs and Vilmos Zsigmond. With film school equipment, they shoot...

8 Winds (2021)
The film is a story about love, sacrifice, and hope set against an Arthouse noir milieu, where its sharks, vampires, and victims when a reclusive...

Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood' (2003)
Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter (2003)
The documentary Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter contains numerous clips from the film and television work of the beloved entertainer. These snippets...

Divided Highway: The Story of 'They Drive by Night' (2003)
Documentary looking at the film classic, They Drive By Night

Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)
The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear...

Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre' (2003)
An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."

Drive-In Movie Memories (2001)
A nostalgic, informative history of drive-in movie theaters, featuring extensive archival photographs and interviews with Leonard Maltin, John Bloom,...

The Magical World of Chuck Jones (1992)
Documentary on animator Chuck Jones.

Cinerama Adventure (2002)
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry...

It Hopped One Night: A Look at ‘One Froggy Evening’ (2004)
A documentary about Chuck Jones' classic animated short One Froggy Evening.

Harry Dean Stanton: Crossing Mulholland (2011)
Fellow actors and musicians, film critics, and his Kentucky relatives tell the story of noted character actor Harry Dean Stanton. Kris Kristofferson,...

Tony Curtis on 'Some Like It Hot' (2001)
Leonard Maltin interviews Tony Curtis on his experience filming 'Some Like It Hot'.

A Conversation with Roy Disney (2004)
A interview with Roy Disney.

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre (2023)
Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1900-1920 (2007)
A documentary about the early days of animation.

Forging the Frame: The Roots of Animation, 1921-1930 (2008)
A documentary about the early days of animation.

The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk (2007)
Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by...

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2013)
Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before...

The Making of the Stooges (1984)
A documentary recounting the personal and professional lives of the Three Stooges, including rare footage and interviews with family members.

That Guy Dick Miller (2014)
Documentary about veteran character actor Dick Miller, whose career in and outside of Hollywood has spanned almost 200 films across six decades,...

A Conversation with Fess Parker (2001)
“A Conversation with Fess Parker” (17:05) is another interview, edited almost exactly like the previous, where Maltin visits the man who...

John Ford Goes to War (2002)
When World War II broke out, John Ford, in his forties, commissioned in the Naval Reserve, was put in charge of the Field Photographic Unit by Bill...

To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View (2022)
A 60th anniversary retrospective documentary on the influence and context of the 1962 film, To Kill a Mockingbird.

The Lost Stooges (1990)
A documentary hosted by Leonard Maltin featuring rare clips of the Three Stooges

The Three Stooges: Hey Moe! Hey Dad! (2015)
Celebrate a century of Stoogery with this incredible nine-part chronicle of thje legendary lunatics. Produced exclusively by the Three Stooges...

Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage (1985)
Stan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been likened to poetry. Brakhage explains his techniques and...

Dick Tracy Special (2009)
Leonard Maltin interviews Warren Beatty as Dick Tracy, while film clips trace the history of the comic strip detective.

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' (1997)
From all the cartoons Walt Disney and his team create a full length feature film fun and fancy free . Learn the story of how ww2 Changed bongo and...

Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis (2005)
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.

Songs of the Silly Symphonies (2001)
Leonard Maltin talks with song writer Richard M. Sherman about Disney music.

The Crockett Craze (2001)
“The Davy Crockett Craze” (19:05) has Leonard Maltin interviewing author Paul F. Anderson (whose book has the same title as this...

From Kansas City to Hollywood (2005)
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.

The Man Behind the Duck (2004)
This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: The Chronological Donald, Vol. 1' (1934-1941).

Spine Tingler! The William Castle Story (2007)
Chronicles the last great American showman, filmmaker William Castle, a master of ballyhoo who became a brand name in movie horror with his...

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story (2022)
Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The...

The Making of 'Pinocchio': No Strings Attached (2009)
Documentary focusing on the making-of the 1940n adaptation of Pinocchio by the Disney studio, often considered the artistic pinnacle of the Disney...

Soundies: A Musical History Hosted by Michael Feinstein (2007)
Before MTV and the age of television, there were Soundies. First appearing in 1941, these three minute black-and-white films featured artists of the...

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt (2024)
For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and...

Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (2007)
Before Mickey there was Oswald, the floppy-eared star of Walt Disney's first cartoon series, THE ADVENTURES OF OSWALD THE LUCKY RABBIT. Fun and...

Diamond in the Rough: The Making of Aladdin (2004)
The making of Disney's Aladdin

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999)
There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and...

Frank and Ollie... and Mickey (2002)
Documentary regarding two of the "nine old men" of Disney animators.

The Voice Behind the Mouse (2004)
Leonard Maltin talks about the history of Mickey Mouse's voice.

Mickey's Cartoon Comeback (2004)
A documentary short extra on the Mickey Mouse - Living Color Vol. 2.

Young Duke: Making Of A Movie Star (1993)
Join host Leonard Maltin as he explores the early life of John Wayne (born as Marion Michael Morrison) as a college football star. After a chance...

Junket Whore (1998)
A documentary film that explores the relationship between publicists and journalists in Hollywood.

Fanarchy (2015)
Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in their own...

A Conversation with Joe Grant (2004)
A interview with Joe Grant.

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames (2024)
While known for cinema classics such as Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Days of Wine and Roses and the Pink Panther series, the iconic director,...

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino (2010)
The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist...

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey (2022)
A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.

King-Size Comedy: Tex Avery and the Looney Tunes Revolution (2012)
Focuses on how the legend of animation, Tex Avery, revolutionized cartoons.

The Marx Brothers: Hollywood's Kings of Chaos (2016)
A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others.

James Dean and Me (1995)
A documentary about James Dean. People who knew him or had worked with him reminisce.

American Scary (2006)
A fond remembrance of and tribute to the uniquely American institution of the horror movie host.

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000)
From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she...

Celebrating Dumbo (2001)
Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.

Vittorio D. (2009)
A documentary about Vittorio de Sica with clips of his films and testimonials from friends and family.

This Is Bob Hope... (2017)
During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment. American Masters explores the...

Playboy Mansion Parties Uncensored (2001)
See inside the exclusive Playboy Mansion, with parties attended by all the A-List celebrities

William Powell: A True Gentleman (2005)
A short documentary about William Powell.

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America (2017)
With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success, someone who everybody wants to look like. Behind his...

Marty Sklar, Walt, and EPCOT (2004)
A documentary short on Disney's 'Tomorrow Land' DVD.

Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008)
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.

Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood (2008)
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

The Great Buster: A Celebration (2018)
A celebration of the life and career of one of America's most influential and celebrated filmmakers and comedians—Buster Keaton—whose...

Topaz: An Appreciation by Film Critic/Historian Leonard Maltin (2001)
Film critic/historian Leonard Maltin talks about the making of, and his appreciation for, Alfred Hitchcock's Topaz (1969). He speaks of the...

Bugs and Daffy: The Wartime Cartoons (1989)
Leonard Maltin introduces us to and takes us back to a theatre showing Wartime cartoon shorts and explains how Bugs and Daffy and the gang, through a...

A Love Story: The Story of 'To Have and Have Not' (2003)
In the '40s Howard Hawks boasts that he can make a movie out of the worst thing Hemingway ever has written. When Hemingway asks, which novel he...

The Making of High Noon (1992)
Documentary about High Noon featuring Fred Zinnemann and Stanley Kramer.

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Königin des roten Teppichs (2019)

Notfilm (2015)
NOTFILM is a feature-length experimental essay on FILM -- its author Samuel Beckett, its star Buster Keaton, its production and its philosophical...

Carl Laemmle (2019)
A documentary about the life of Carl Laemmle, early cinema pioneer and founder of Universal Studios, documenting his life in Hollywood and his...

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (2009)
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman (2009)
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation (2011)
This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity (2015)
In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career...

Sex at 24 Frames Per Second (2003)
Directed by Kevin Burns, this documentary from Playboy Home Video examines the oftentimes tense relationship between sex, women, and popular...

Frank Capra's American Dream (1997)
A documentary looking at the life and career of film director Frank Capra. Hosted by Ron Howard.

Keepers of the Frame (1999)
An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature (2000)
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

The Fantasia Legacy: Fantasia Continued (2000)
A documentary on the making of Fantasia 2000.

The Pixar Story (2007)
A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of...

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace (2019)
Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories...

Image Makers: The Adventures of America's Pioneer Cinematographers (2019)
Documentary following the history of America's first cinematographers.

Clara Bow: Hollywood's Lost Screen Goddess (2012)
A documentary looking at the life, films, and troubled times of America's first sex symbol, screen actress Clara Bow, featuring interviews and...

Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor (2018)
This documentary recounts the difficult choice actress Mary Astor had to make after learning her personal, very intimate, diaries had been stolen....

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance' (2005)
A featurette that can be found on the Shall We Dance (1937) DVD.

Remembering Harold (2005)
Leonard Maltin interviews Harold Lloyd's relatives.

Chuck Jones: Extremes and In-Betweens - A Life in Animation (2000)
This biography, shown on American television as part of the PBS "Great Performances" series, examines the life works of one of Hollywood's most...

The Making of 'Rio Grande' (1993)
A short documentary about the making of John Ford's "Rio Grande."

The One and Only June Foray (2013)
This film is about the life and times of legendary voice actress June Foray. From her beginnings as a child wanting to be an actress, to becoming one...

Adventure Thru the Walt Disney Archives (2020)
Explore the rich history of the Walt Disney Archives as legendary producer and host Don Hahn tours rarely seen areas of the department’s vast...

The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story (2009)
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers,...

Women He's Undressed (2015)
Hollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer Orry-Kelly, who ruled Tinseltown fashion for decades.

Behind the Tunes: Tish Tash - The Animated World of Frank Tashlin (2005)
A documentary about Frank Tashlin's cartoons.

My Dad, Walt Disney (2006)
Leonard Maltin interviews Diane Disney about her father, Walt Disney.

Irreverent Imagination: The Golden Age of the Looney Tunes (2003)
A documentary on the Looney Tunes. Including interviews from people who worked on it, and their family.

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again (2005)
A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway."

Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl (1999)
Clara Bow: Discovering the 'It' Girl features scenes from 25 of her films, as well as interviews with family members and acquaintances.

Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000)
A reclusive millionaire who owed his fortune to his father, Howard Hughes staked his fame on many things, including his credits as a producer,...

The Secrets of 007 (1997)
Behind-the-scenes look at more than three decades of the James Bond feature film series.

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage' (2003)
Bogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride. The studio wasn't convinced, but the result speaks for...

Biography: Bette Davis — If Looks Could Kill (1994)
Share the magical memories - and see clips from her Oscar winning performances - in this profile of the "First Lady of the American screen."

Behind the Tunes: Looney Tunes Go to War! (2005)
A Documentary about the Looney Tunes war cartoons

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons (1992)
Leonard Maltin tells about the Fleischer Studio between featuring assorted cartoons from the Fleischers.

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints (2000)
Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew...

Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me (2009)
Commemorating the centennial of Mercer's birth, this documentary is part biography, part archive, and part recontextualization, taking Mercer's tunes...

The Méliès Mystery (2021)
A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director Georges Méliès, all orchestrated...

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' (2006)
Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up...

The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh (2014)
This is the first feature-length documentary on legendary director Raoul Walsh. In this 'memoir,' Walsh 'recounts' his career from the silent film...

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer (2009)
A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.

Behind the Tunes: Bosko, Buddy and the Best of Black and White (2005)
Documentary short about the black & white Looney Tunes cartoons

The Life and Times of Farmer Al (2024)
Pioneer animator Paul Terry launched his film career in 1915, and in less than a decade built a studio around his first star character, a cranky old...

1982: Greatest Geek Year Ever! (2022)
A remarkable new epic documentary spotlighting the pop culture milestones of 1982 including notable motion pictures, TV, music and video games of...

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story (2008)
A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.

Searchers 2.0 (2007)
Two actors who owe their entire careers to the Western genre seek revenge against a legendary screenwriter who once mistreated them on the set of an...

The Making of 'The Quiet Man' (1992)
Documentary about the making of the John Wayne classic, The Quiet Man. Hosted by Leonard Maltin.

John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs (2017)
An examination of the Oscar-winning director who brought to life some of cinema's most beloved motion pictures.

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons (1992)

Cartoon Madness: The Fantastic Max Fleischer Cartoons (1992)

Walt Disney Treasures: The Adventures of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit (2007)

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story (2002)

Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive...

Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1989)
A stranded spaceship pilot captured by mad scientists survives a blitz of cheesy B movies by riffing on them with his funny robot pals.

The View (1997)
ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
E! True Hollywood Story is an American documentary series on E! that deals with famous Hollywood celebrities, movies, TV shows and also well-known...

Davy Crockett (1954)
Davy Crockett is a five-part serial which aired on ABC in one-hour episodes on the Disneyland series. The series stars Fess Parker as real-life...

Good Day Live (2001)
Good Day Live was a nationwide talk show seen weekdays on FOX affiliates throughout the US. Each FOX owned and operated station airs a separate Good...

Freakazoid! (1995)
The adventures of Freakazoid, a manic, insane superhero who battles with an array of super villains.

100 Years of Warner Bros. (2023)
Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce,...

Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood (2010)
Each installment focuses on a different era of American movie history, from the invention of the first moving pictures to the revolutionary,...

Entertainment Tonight (1981)
Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive...

BoJack Horseman (2014)
Meet the most beloved sitcom horse of the '90s , 20 years later. He's a curmudgeon with a heart of...not quite gold...but something like gold. Copper?

The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.

Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.