The Movie:

Originally produced in the mid-1990s, Gene Feldman and Suzette Winters' Hollywood Collection is a series of biographical profiles syndicated to cable and now debuting on DVD (see our reviews of the Audrey Hepburn installment here, and the Gregory Peck disc here). The discs present a bit of a conundrum; for the most part, they're poorly produced and the elements have not aged well. But many offer extended interviews with icons who have long since departed, so the historical value of these discs is significant.

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman profiles the star of stage and screen and, as expected, its primary draw is its acce...Read the entire review

THE SHOW:

Gregory Peck: His Own Man could have just as easily been called In His Own Words, as the producers have smartly structured the entirety of this 53-minute program around two extensive interviews with the classic actor.

Fans of Peck know that he was man of conscience, and his choice of politically minded films like A Gentlemen's Agreement and To Kill A Mockingbird reflected his personal belief in the power of the individual to make a difference by standing against injustice. He was tireless in his passion, both for the people in his life and for film acting. These two aspects are amply illustrated in His Own Man, the former from the testimony of the many collaborators that have sat down with the producers to talk abou...Read the entire review

THE SHOW:

Movie fans have become a bit spoiled since the invention of DVD, as most discs come with some kind of extra features expanding on and explaining the main feature. For connoisseurs of classic films, this often means retrospective documentaries about stars from Hollywood's Golden Age. Thus, Audrey Hepburn devotees most likely already have a biography featurette or two as a bonus item connected to one of her famous pictures. In which case, why then would one need a stand-alone feature like Audrey Hepburn Remembered?

The answer may be more simple than you think: because Audrey Hepburn Remembered is very, very good. Produced in 1993 as part of The Hollywood Collection, a biography series put together by Gene Feldman and Suzette Winter...Read the entire review