Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years

Step inside a Hollywood Dream Factory!

2003 · 113 min · ★ 6.3 · Documentary

Behind-the-scenes footage, rare screen tests and insightful interviews highlight this engrossing two-hour look at one of Hollywood's greatest dream factories. Such film luminaries as Tom Hanks, William Friedkin, George Lucas, Oliver Stone and Robert Altman discuss their work at the studio. Clips include scenes from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Patton, Young Frankenstein, Star Wars, Alien, Big, Home Alone, Die Hard and dozens more.

Directed by Kevin Burns · Written by Jerry Decker

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