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Documentaries

CineAmerica Documentaries bring you an assortment of the OFFBeat..COOL and Interesting in American Pop Docs!

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  • CTVE: Marilyn Monroe Story (1963)

    Mike Wallace hosted this compelling documentary about the life of Marilyn Monroe not soon after her death in 1962.

  • The Real Founder (of McDonalds) 2023

    Richard (Dick) McDonald along with his brother Mac got out of depression era New Hampshire to start a new life in Southern California and seek new
    opportunities.They wound up starting the Fast Food Revolution in 1948 San Bernardino when they opened the world's first McDonalds Hamburger stand..
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  • The Real Founder-Official Trailer (2021)

    The Official Trailer for The Real Founder doc. about McDonald Bros. & Fast Food history.

  • Jazz Ball (1956)

    A made for TV musical revue compiled from Film and TV performances by Jazz greats 1930s-1950s.

  • The Conquest Of Everest (1953)

    New Zealand climber Sir Edmund Hillary and Nepali guide Tenzing Norgay reaching the summit of Mount Everest in 1953 is documented in this film along with earlier unsuccessful attempts by others.

  • Swat Kings Of The Bronx (2018)

    The lives of Yankee greats Babe Ruth,Lou Gehrig and Mickey Mantle are told in fascinating newsreel form as well as TV's earliest broadcast sports program of the 1950s.

  • "Strike Zion" Israel's Battle For Survival (1967)

    The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. documents the 1967 Arab Israeli War as it was the only news organization allowed behind Israeli military lines.

  • Burger Town (1998)

    A tasty,colorful tour of the Los Angeles burger and Drive-In scene that also traces it's Americana roots from post World War Two through the 1990s. "Burger Town" also includes an exclusive interview in 1994 with Dick McDonald who co-founded McDonalds Hamburgers along with his brother,Mac.

  • Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen:Hollywood Police Blotter (1992)

    In this episode of Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen, the notorious headlining crimes that took place in Hollywood
    that involved the famous and ordinary is told.

  • Dealers in Death "Murder & Mayhem in America" (1984)

    The stories of the notorious criminals of the 1930s and the U.S Govt's attempt to bring them to justice and break their stranglehold on the public's imagination. Also features the Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping aka The Crime of the Century.

  • Great Tragedies of the Early 20th Century (2017)

    The early 20th Century and the tragedies that beset this time in history resulting in chaos and devastation. War,Assassins,Floods,Fire,Tornadoes,Train Wrecks & More!

  • Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen: Mass Murderers (1992)

    In this episode of Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen we look at the infamous and notorious mass murderers that plaqued America in the 20th Century and changed her forever.

  • Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen: Fatal Females (1992)

    In this episode of Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen we look at history's notorious and infamous female villains and tell their stories.

  • World Aviation Mania! (2017)

    The innovators and pioneers of aviation history as captured in newsreel form. Features Charles Lindbergh,Eddie Rickenbacker,Amelia Earhart & more!

  • The Wild,Wild World of Jayne Mansfield (1968)

    Jayne Mansfield takes us on a review of her last world tour with stops in Paris and Italy where she shares a fantasy about Roman athletes and then jets off to Cannes.

  • Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen: Assassinations (1992)

    This episode of Murderers,Mobsters & Madmen will look at the infamous and notorious assassinations that plaqued America in the 20th Century and changed her forever.

  • Why Elvis? (1994)

    A 1994 documentary that features interviews with The King's friends,neighbors,band members,first record producer,fans as well as never before released interview with Presley himself.

  • Charles Manson Then and Now (1992)

    Tracing America's morbid fascination with the late and infamous sociopath who was jailed for life in 1970 after members of his "cult family" went on a murder spree.

  • The Cool,Quirky & Stranger Things 1917-1936 (2018)

    A fascinating look at the Cool,Quirky and Stranger Things of the early 20th Century as captured in newsreel form. Features Houdini,Shipwreck Kelly,75 year olds convention,Hoover Dam & more!

  • The James Dean Story (1957)

    This documentary which was undertaken soon after James Dean's death looks at his life through the use of still photographs with narration and interviews with many people involved in his short life.

  • The Many Faces of Sinatra (1995)

    The extraordinary life and times of Frank Sinatra from his early start in show business through the 1990s.

  • Selling Cars in America (2012)

    The history of the American Car Dealership network through the decades and a look at the players who set the tone in the modern day showrooms.

  • The Fashion Life 1900-1936 (2018)

    The Fashion Life of the early 20th Century comes alive in this fascinating retrospective in newsreel form.

  • Amos & Andy- Anatomy of a Controversy (1983)

    A TV documentary about the origin of the radio and tv series "Amos 'n Andy" and the controversy surrounding its portrayal of African Americans.
    Hosted by George Kirby