David L. Wolper

Retrospective documentary on the making of the cult classic "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory."

Three generations of Dallas police officers join together to track down the deadliest serial killer ever to terrorize Texas.

Três policiais trabalham em um crime não resolvido em um café de Los Angeles. O tenente Exley quer vingar seu pai assassinado, e o ex-parceiro do agente White foi uma das vítimas. Enquanto isso, o sargento Vincennes divulga informações confidenciais a um magnata dos tabloides.

Em 1943 o famoso pintor Pablo Picasso (Anthony Hopkins), com 60 anos, conhece Françoise Gilot (Natascha McElhone), que tem 23 anos, sonha ser pintora e idolatra o grande mestre. Ela se tornaria sua amante, mas isto não impede Picasso de ser infiel. Françoise lhe dá dois filhos, Claude e Paloma, e aceita as mulheres dele como parte do relacionamento. Ele, em contrapartida, lhe mostra grandes obras de arte e a apresenta aos grandes mestres, mas a união gradativamente começa a se desgastar de forma inexorável.

Famous pop star Ricky Prince has grown tired of the spotlight and the pressures of fame. He makes the acquaintance of Ralph Bitondo, a pizza delivery boy who looks almost exactly like Ricky -- so much so that the two decide to trade identities for a while.

The story of the widow of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man accused of shooting President Kennedy. Via flashbacks, the story traces the woman's life from her days in Russia, the turmoil following the assassination, raising her family, and coming to grips with the fact that she too may have been a pawn in a grand conspiracy.

From Amos 'n' Andy to Nat King Cole, from Roots to The Cosby Show, black people have played many roles on primetime television. Brilliantly weaving clips from classic TV shows with commentary from TV producers, black actors and scholars, Marlon Riggs blends humor, insight, and thoughtful analysis to explore the evolution of black/white relations as reflected by America's favorite addiction.

Dramatization of the true-life story of a woman who fights for custody of her children while awaiting trial for the murder of her husband, who happens to have been the son of the powerful ex-governor of Texas.

This documentary provides a behind the scenes glimpse into the history of the Warner Bros. Studios. It begins with a look at the silent movies and ends with the action-packed movies of today. Features movie clips and a look at historic musicals and westerns. Several actors and actresses that helped to build the studio are presented, including rare interviews with John Wayne, Robert Redford, Bette Davis, and Natalie Wood.

Fact-based story of Mike Mills, a teen with muscular dystrophy, who is placed in a state nursing home by his destitute single mother. There he must contend with being the only young person in the clinic and with an abusive head nurse.

A historical recreation of the 1944 attempt by several German High Command Officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and take control of the German government.

On Christmas Eve 1770, a young African warrior, who three years prior had been captured and sold into slavery in America, leads a desperate group of runaway slaves as they attempt to reach freedom in the North.

This biographical film was based on the book The Times of My Life written by Chris Chase and Betty Ford.

Saga about a proud band of Sioux Indians, and the efforts of one brave to save his people from destruction through the use of mysterious powers handed down by ancestors.

Though several actors portray Elvis Presley at different stages of his life, this documentary is comprised mostly of actual performance footage and interviews with Elvis, his fans and those close to him. This biographical docu-drama features rare footage of Elvis and dramatically recreated scenes from Elvis' life.

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?

The story of the ill-fated romance between Greta Garbo and John Gilbert.

The trials and tribulations of David O. Selznick as he attempts to find an actress to play the role of Scarlett O'Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939).

First he seduced her. Then he made her a star. He was Johnny Hyde, 52-year-old agent, friend, lover. She was an unemployed starlet — destined to be America's greatest sex goddess. Theirs was a sizzling romance — torrid, touching, tragic.

Filme relata a operação israelense que resgatou um avião sequestrado por palestinos em Uganda.

Pursued by 2,000 US soldiers and cavalry, Chief Joseph leads his tribe of 800 Nez Perce on a 1,700 mile journey across the West and towards Canada. Based on the true story of the westward expansion of the United States and the military force used to displace Native Americans from their lands.

Oito cineastas aclamados trazem suas perspectivas únicas e diferentes para os Jogos Olímpicos de Verão de 1972, em Munique. Os segmentos incluem a visão de Lelouch sobre os perdedores olímpicos e sua luta para manter a dignidade mesmo diante de amargo desapontamento e derrota; A exploração dramática de Zetterling do mundo do levantamento de peso; e a peça de Pfleghar sobre a performance majestosa da jovem ginasta russa Ludmilla Tourischev nas barras irregulares. (e Livre - Estimado Livre)

A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current day Watts neighborhood. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Documentary Film.

An advertising man's dream of turning a huge hillbilly into an Olympic weightlifting champion is set back when the hillbilly falls for a Russian gymnast.

A young woman has difficulty understanding why her husband walks out on her. Alone for the first time, she finds life difficult to cope with and for a time lives with the hope that her husband will come back to her.

Um garoto pobre ganha o direito de visitar a fábrica de chocolates do excêntrico Willy Wonka. Acompanhado por seu avô e quatro crianças mimadas, ele vive aventuras inesquecíveis e aprende uma importante lição.

A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.

Young surgeon becomes bored with his wife and family, he has a very successful career, but even with having so much in life, he feels empty and goes through a series of brief and meaningless relations with attractive women.

À medida que os exércitos aliados se aproximam, os nazistas decidem explodir a última ponte do Reno, deixando seus próprios homens no lado errado rio. Será que isso vai acontecer? Em março de 1945, quando a Guerra na Europa está chegando ao fim, o Exército Aliado procurou desesperadamente uma ponte sobre o impenetrável rio Reno, para lançar um grande ataque no centro da Alemanha. "A Ponte de Remagem" conta a verdadeira história da batalha por esta última cabeça de ponte, tanto da perspectiva alemã como americana.

A group of travelers from the United States race through seven countries in 18 days.

O que eles fizeram entre eles não era nada comparado com o que eles fizeram com o inimigo! Durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, um coronel americano que nunca esteve em combate é encarregado de criar uma uma unidade especial de combate combinando um grupo de soldados canadenses e um bando de desajustados do Exército dos EUA anteriormente cumprindo pena em prisões militares. Após um período inicial de conflito entre os dois grupos, a sua inimizade se transforma em respeito e amizade e a unidade é enviada à Itália para enfrentar uma perigosa missão que tem sido até agora considerada impossível de ser concluída com êxito. O filme é baseado no livro de 1966 do mesmo nome, co-escrito pelo romancista e historiador americano Robert H. Adleman e o coronel George Walton, um membro da brigada. (e 16 - Estimado 16 Anos)

China: The Roots of Madness is a 1967 Cold War era, made-for-TV documentary film produced by David L. Wolper, written by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Theodore H. White with production cost funded by a donation from John and Paige Curran. The film has been released under Creative Commons license. It won an Emmy Award in the documentary category.

This promotional film was aired on American television on 26 November 1965, one month before the release of Thunderball (1965). Narrated by Alexander Scourby, the 48 minute documentary aired as a one hour special. It included footage of the filming at Silverstone Racetrack, Northamptonshire and of the fight aboard the Disco Volante at Pinewood Studios; media coverage of Martine Beswick, Luciana Paluzzi and Claudine Auger; and archive footage of Ian Fleming at 'Goldeneye', Jamaica.

Documentary about teenage life in the mid-60s.

1964 American documentary film about the assassination of John F. Kennedy.

NBC's pioneering documentary series, produced by the David L. Wolper Production Company, in association with United Artists Television. Each 30-minute show concentrated on a Hollywood genre, film or legendary star. This series ran from September 30, 1963 until May 18, 1964, and many of its individual episodes were released into the home gauge market in shortened form. Certain episodes would focus on films being made at the time, notably Preminger's The Cardinal and Huston's Night of the Iguana.

Host Gene Kelly takes a nostalgic look at silent films from their earliest beginnings to the introduction of sound with "The Jazz Singer."