CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 2h 0m · PG

The Universal Story

80%(4)IMDbDocumentary

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."

Directed byDavid Heeley

Status: Released
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: EN
Released: April 21, 1996

Studios

Universal Television

Universal Pictures

Top Hat Productions

Featuring

Cast & crew

8 credited

Starring

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss

Self

Kirk Douglas

Kirk Douglas

Self (archive footage)

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Self (archive footage)

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Self (archive footage)

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Self (archive footage)

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

Self (archive footage)

Spike Lee

Spike Lee

Self (archive footage)

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Self (archive footage)

Creative team

Directed by: David Heeley
Written by: David Heeley
Joan Kramer
Produced by: David Heeley
Joan Kramer

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