Jon Burlingame

Romantic Mysticism: The Music of Billy Goldenberg

A career overview of tv/film composer Billy Goldenberg.

Max Steiner: Maestro of Movie Music

A look at the life and work of the Austrian composer who pioneered the musical scoring of films - hundreds of them - from King Kong, to Gone with the Wind, to Casablanca and beyond.

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

A feature-length documentary focusing on the acclaimed work and eclectic career of maverick filmmaker Larry Cohen, writer-director of "Black Caesar," "It's Alive," "God Told Me To," "Q," "The Stuff," and many more.

Score: A Film Music Documentary

Music is an integral part of most films, adding emotion and nuance while often remaining invisible to audiences. Matt Schrader shines a spotlight on the overlooked craft of film composing, gathering many of the art form’s most influential practitioners, from Hans Zimmer and Danny Elfman to Quincy Jones and Randy Newman, to uncover their creative process. Tracing key developments in the evolution of music in film, and exploring some of cinema’s most iconic soundtracks, 'Score' is an aural valentine for film lovers.

The Wandering Man’s Burden: Making The Loner

A half-hour documentary about the history of Rod Serling's The Loner. Produced for the Shout! Factory DVD release of the complete series.

Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox

Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.

Turning Up the Heat: Movie Making in the 60's

Documentary featuring interviews with director Norman Jewison and others providing an in-depth look at the production of the 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

Quincy Jones: Breaking New Sound

Documentary about the writing and recording of Quincy Jones' score for Norman Jewison's 1967 film IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT.

Elmer Bernstein and 'The Magnificent Seven'

Documentary commentary on Elmer Bernstein's film-score, its musical choices, and its importance to the film

Il Maestro: Ennio Morricone and 'the Good, the Bad and the Ugly'

An appreciation of composer Ennio Morricone, Il Maestro, by film music expert John Burlingame.

The Pink Panther Story

Documentary about the creation of the Pink Panther movies including interviews with the crew and cast.