Backstory

22min

Documentary

A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.

Production Companies

Prometheus Entertainment

Fox Television Studios

Van Ness Films

Foxstar Productions

Episodes

Cast

Bonnie and Clyde

1. Bonnie and Clyde

22min

12th Aug 2000

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic 1967 gangster movie “Bonnie and Clyde,” starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Included: film clips and interviews.

Norma Rae

2. Norma Rae

22min

19th Aug 2000

The Seven Year Itch

3. The Seven Year Itch

22min

26th Aug 2000

The Longest Day

4. The Longest Day

22min

2nd Sep 2000

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic 1962 war movie “The Longest Day”, starring John Wayne and Henry Fonda. Included: film clips and interviews.

All About Eve

5. All About Eve

22min

9th Sep 2000

The Poseidon Adventure

6. The Poseidon Adventure

22min

16th Sep 2000

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the disaster classic “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972), starring Gene Hackman. Included: film clips and interviews.

How Green Was My Valley

7. How Green Was My Valley

22min

14th Oct 2000

Gentleman's Agreement

8. Gentleman's Agreement

22min

21st Oct 2000

Peyton Place

9. Peyton Place

22min

4th Nov 2000

The Longest Day

10. The Longest Day

22min

11th Nov 2000

The Fly Papers

11. The Fly Papers

22min

9th Dec 2000

M.A.S.H

12. M.A.S.H

22min

30th Dec 2000

Backstory celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of the landmark anti-war film through interviews with Robert Altman, Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skeritt, 20th Century Fox executive Richard Zanuck and others.

First air date

12th Aug 2000

Last air date

11th Mar 2005

Status

Ended

Type

Documentary

Original language

en

Networks