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June 27, 1999

Specials

01. Roman Holiday

A look at the making of the classic 1953 romantic comedy “Roman Holiday,” starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck. Included: behind-the-scenes footage, screen tests and interviews with cast members and production personnel. Narrated by Donald Sutherland.

22min
June 27, 1999

02. Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood

This special two-hour documentary event explores the myriad of dramatic conflicts, love affairs, soaring cost overruns and near death experiences that miraculously produced what stands as one of the great epic cinematic visions of all time.

22min
April 3, 2001

03. Carmen Jones

Through this half-hour special, AMC explores the story behind the first successful film featuring an all African-American cast. The musical drama raised the profile of actress Dorothy Dandridge, whose performance made Hollywood history when she became the first African-American woman to be nominated for an Academy Award® in the Best Actress category.

22min
February 23, 2002

04. Halloween

This one-hour special unveils the tumultuous production of the indy chiller and how the ingenuity of Carpenter and his team, coupled with the modest budget of $320,000, drove the filmmakers to create some of the most inventive, and memorable, images ever put to film.

22min
October 26, 2002

05. The Terminator

Backstory features new interviews with director James Cameron, producer Gale Ann Hurd, actress Linda Hamilton and Oscar-winning special makeup effects artist Stan Winston.

22min
January 18, 2003

06. The Breakfast Club

A special episode of Backstory examining the cult 80's movie and its teen stars.

22min
April 18, 2003

07. The Omen

A one-hour special examining the 1976 movie that introduced audiences to the angelic face and demonic heart of Damien and its sequels.

22min
October 24, 2003

08. Working Girl

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22min