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Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary... (imdb)

A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius. (imdb)

A documentary series examining the film making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin. (imdb)

Documentary on Universal Horror productions.

Documentary mini-series about the rise and fall of the European silent film industry. (imdb)

It is the Second World War. The Nazis have invaded Britain. There is a split between the resistance and those who prefer to collaborate with the invaders for a quiet life. The protagonist, a nurse, is caught in the middle. (imdb)

Gerard Winstanley leads the religious sect the Diggers to reclaim land for the poor, around 1649

This documentary produced by Turner Classic Movies doesn't tell us much about Garbo's life, but instead focuses on how the Garbo legend was created and took on a life of its own, and why we still remain interested nearly 20 years after her death, and some 60 years after her retirement from the screen. (blogspot.com)

A TCM documentary about Keaton's rocky relationship with MGM and the events that eventually led to his downfall.

This is the definitive documentary on the golden age of Silent film making in Hollywood between the mid-1910's through the advent of sound technology in 1927.

This documentary explores the incredible life of Merian C. Cooper, from his time as a soldier and pilot in three different wars, to his exploits in Hollywood, as a director, producer and cinematic innovator. (imdb)

A look at the parallel lives of Charles Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the creation of The Great Dictator (1940). (imdb)

BBC documentary on the long and flamboyant career of French filmmaker Abel Gance.

A homage to Glasgow's tram system follows the last train to run in September 1962. (imdb)

Documentary about the legendary American film director from his introduction to the film industry in its early years to his death in 1959. (imdb)

A loving tribute to the great American poet Edna St. Vincent Millay, filmed entirely at her 700-acre upstate New York farm. (letterboxd.com)