Jeffrey Vance Movies

Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.

A documentary about the Marx Brothers containing interviews with Leonard Maltin, Dick Cavett and others.

A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.

A new TV documentary on Chaplin that celebrates a 100 years of the iconic Tramp, presented by Laurent Delahousse.

In this visual essay, Charles Chaplin biographer Jeffrey Vance, author of "Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema", draws upon a wealth of photography as well...

In this 2010 visual essay, Chaplin historian Jeffrey Vance, author of “Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema,” draws from a wealth of production...

Documentary focusing on the film careers F.W. Murnau, Frank Borzage and William Fox and their impact on the history of cinema.

A featurette about the origins of "Silent Movie," as well as its inspirations and development, direct cinematic influences, cast and performances,...

In this 2010 visual essay, Chaplin historian Jeffrey Vance, author of “Chaplin: Genius of the Cinema,” draws from a wealth of production...

In 1942, Charles Chaplin released his definitive sound version of THE GOLD RUSH, effectively abandoning the original 1925 silent version of his film....

This documentary features an on-camera interview with John Gilbert's daughter and biographer, Leatrice Gilbert Fountain.