Hollywood and the Stars (1963)
- Genre
- documentary film
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 31 episodes
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This documentary series spends each half hour on a specific Hollywood genre, movie, or legendary star. It is narrated by Joseph Cotten and covers the old studio system and its famous figures.
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What happens
Hollywood and the Stars is a 1963 NBC television documentary series produced by the David L. Wolper Production Company in association with United Artists Television. It was narrated by Joseph Cotten with the theme music and several episodes composed by Elmer Bernstein. Jack Haley, Jr. was the series' producer for all its 31 episodes. He also wrote four episodes and directed 22 episodes. He also produced the hour-long pilot episode "The Great Stars" (narrated by Henry Fonda), originally syndicated in February 1963. Each 30-minute show concentrated on a Hollywood genre, film, or legendary star. The series ran from September 30, 1963, until May 18, 1964. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Masterclass (2010)- More like this series, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.