The Universal Story (1996)

The Universal Story (1996)

An overview of the history of film studio Universal Pictures, featuring clips from many of its films. 1996-04-21 120 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

Cast

Richard Dreyfuss is Self
Self
Kirk Douglas is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Michael J. Fox is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Tom Hanks is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Alfred Hitchcock is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Boris Karloff is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Spike Lee is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Steven Spielberg is Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)

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