Alan Ladd Jr. Movies

Profile of the producer and former studio head of 20th Century Fox in the 1970s, Alan Ladd Jr.

A VH1 television special wherein the cast discuss the making of the films and what made the franchise a phenomenon.

From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.

In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. The brilliant and terrifying result reinvented the horror and science fiction genres, creating one of the most...

During his career, Mr. Ladd has been an agent, studio head, and Academy Award-winning producer. In our film, he shares an intimate oral history of the trials, tribulations, heartbreak, and joy of bringing some of the most iconic and memorable motion pictures t...

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of “Alien,” the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a hideous monster that's hunting them one by one.

A very well structured making-of ducumentary for the film Braveheart (1995). We learn about how Mel Gibson got attached to the project as star, director and producer. This is a fairly informative piece that is a great companion to the film.

A biography of powerful Hollywood agent and executive Lew Wasserman.

What is the secret behind the success of "Rocky Horror"? Is it the music? The actors? The comedy? It's certainly not the Special Effects. "Rocky Horror" has been around for more than 40 years, and still continues to be successful in the movie theaters as well...

Brooks discusses his serious films.