The Pictures Got Small

Episode 7: The Making of “Psycho”

Once deemed “impossible for films”, Robert Bloch’s novel of a hotel proprietor with serious mommy issues was turned into one of the greatest horror movies of all time by

Episode 6: The Making of “The Wizard of Oz”

“The Wizard of Oz” is considered today to be the most watched movie of all time, but this glamorous, fantastical, universally beloved film was the product of a shoot that

Minisode 1: The Wrong Door Raid

It all started when the skirt of a famous white dress was blown up by the breeze of a subway grate. This classic movie scene would kickstart a chain of events that drove

Episode 5: The Making of “Casablanca”

“Casablanca” is regarded today as one of the most beloved movies of all time, but no one involved in the making of the film thought they had a classic on their hands. A p

Episode 4: The Making of “West Side Story”

“West Side Story” was a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet told through the racially-charged strife of 50’s street gangs. Regarded today as a classic that “grows younger”, “

Episode 3: The Making of “East of Eden”

“East of Eden” was the 1955 retelling of the story of Cain and Abel that flipped the world’s pop cultural axis by giving us James Dean. For Dean, the role of Cal Trask wa

Episode 2: The Making of “It’s A Wonderful Life”

Did you know that “It’s A Wonderful Life” was considered a box office flop when it was first released? Or that it almost starred Cary Grant? Find out more about the histo

Episode 1: The Making of “Some Like It Hot”

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the beloved comedy classic from 1959, “Some Like It Hot”.

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