King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Nascimento : 1894-06-23, Richmond, Surrey, England, UK

Morte : 1972-05-28

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King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom
King Edward VIII of the United Kingdom

Filmes

Elizabeth II: Segredos da Monarquia Britânica
Self (archive footage)
Entrevistas exclusivas de dezenas de pessoas que conheceram pessoalmente a Rainha Elizabeth II contam a história de sua vida durante alguns dos acontecimentos mais importantes e difíceis da história da monarquia britânica.
Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood
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A deliciously scandalous portrait of unsung Hollywood legend Scotty Bowers, whose bestselling memoir chronicled his decades spent as sexual procurer to the stars.
Maria Callas - em suas próprias palavras
Himself (archive footage)
Maria Callas nasceu na cidade de Nova York em 1923, numa família de imigrantes gregos. Incentivada pela mãe a desenvolver dotes artísticos desde cedo, teve aulas de canto lírico com Elvira Hidalgo no Conservatório de Atenas e não tardou a ser reconhecida internacionalmente como a melhor cantora de ópera de todos os tempos. Através de entrevistas, imagens raras de arquivo, filmagens pessoais e cartas íntimas, a vida e a carreira da artista são reconstituídas.
Elizabeth at 90: A Family Tribute
Self (archive footage)
A unique celebration of the Queen's ninety years as she reaches her landmark birthday in April. Film-maker John Bridcut has been granted special access to the complete collection of Her Majesty's personal ciné films, shot by the Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen herself, as well as by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. Much of it has never been seen publicly before. Various members of the Royal Family are filmed watching this private footage and contributing their own personal insights and their memories of the woman they know both as a member of their own close family and as queen. Among those taking part are the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge, Prince Harry, the Princess Royal, the Duke of Kent and his sister Princess Alexandra, who has never before given an interview.
JFK to 9/11: Everything is a Rich Man's Trick
Self (archive footage)
The real reasons and orchestrators behind Hitler, to an incredible theory of the JFK assassination, all the way to 9/11 and the current age of the terrorist. Taken from an historical perspective starting around World War 1 leading to present day.
Edward & George: Two Brothers, One Throne
Himself (archive footage)
The complex relationship between royal brothers Edward VIII and George VI, who were both at the heart of the infamous abdication crisis of 1936, is the subject of this excellent documentary. From British Pathé TV's Royalty Collection.
Girl 27
Self (archive footage / uncredited)
The reclusive Patricia Douglas comes out of hiding to discuss the 1937 MGM scandal, in which the powerful film studio tricked her and over 100 other underage girls into attending a stag party, where she was raped.
The Champagne Safari
Self (archive footage)
The story of Charles E. Bedaux, Franco-American industrial efficiency expert, adventurer, and Nazi collaborator. In 1934, he bankrolled a 1,200-mile expedition across northern Canada, supported by an outrageously equipped entourage. Documentary about a wealthy adventurer whose Nazi ties eventually led to charges of treason.
Love in Exile
archive footage
Part of the ,,Forty minute" series of documentaries that have nothing in common besides from their lasting time. This 1984 documentary provides a fascinating account of the lives of the former King Edward VIII and the American divorcée for whom he gave up the British throne in 1936. The Duke died in 1972 but the Duchess lived on until 1986, two years after this programme was transmitted.
Nostradamus: O Homem que Viu o Amanhã
Self (archive footage)
Apresentado por Orson Welles, esse documentário utiliza várias dramatizações, imagens de arquivo, noticiários de TV, clipes e entrevistas para perguntar: Poderia um astrólogo e médico francês do século XVI, Nostradamus, realmente ter previsto eventos como, por exemplo, a queda do Rei Luis XVI, a ascensão de Napoleão e o assassinato do Presidente John F. Kennedy? E há profecias que ainda se realizarão?
A King's Story
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A King's Story is a 1965 British documentary film directed by Harry Booth about the life of King Edward VIII, from his birth until abdication in 1936. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
A King's Story
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A King's Story is a 1965 British documentary film directed by Harry Booth about the life of King Edward VIII, from his birth until abdication in 1936. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.
Forgotten Treasure
Himself (archive footage)
This John Nesbitt's Passing Parade series short highlights the film preservation efforts of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Several scenes from early newsreels are shown.
The Warrior Strain
Himself
An Earl's cadet son stops a German baron from planting wireless-controlled signals at Brighton.