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101. Bon Jovi: Keep the Faith - An Evening with Bon Jovi (1993 Video)

85 min

An inside view of a live Bon Jovi concert from the keep the faith tour.

Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Richie Sambora, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Alec John Such

Votes: 82

106. Moscow Music Peace Festival (1989 TV Special)

130 min | Music

A recap of the Moscow Peace Festival, a heavy metal concert promoting the drug war in Russia, in the aftermath of the fall of the U.S.S.R. Featuring performances by Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Motley Crue, and a reunited Black Sabbath.

Director: Wayne Isham | Stars: Rob Affuso, Sebastian Bach, Rachel Bolan, Jon Bon Jovi

Votes: 90

108. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Steven Spielberg (1995)

Documentary

A biography of producer/director Steven Spielberg, showing clips from many of his films and interviews with actors and crew members he has worked with.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Tom Hanks, Jim Carrey, Steven Spielberg, Laura Dern

Votes: 335

109. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Bette Davis (1977)

90 min | Documentary

Jane Fonda hosts the AFI Life Achievement Awards ceremony honoring Bette Davis featuring clips from her films and the reminiscences of many co-workers.

Stars: Diahnne Abbott, Lou Adler, Eddie Albert, Susan Anspach

Votes: 535

113. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movie Quotes: America's Greatest Quips, Comebacks and Catchphrases (2005 TV Special)

180 min | Documentary, History

The American Film Institute reviews some of the most memorable, evocative and influential dialogue in motion picture history.

Director: Gary Smith | Stars: Elayne Boosler, James Brolin, Cameron Crowe, Billy Crystal

Votes: 283

114. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder (1986)

72 min | Documentary

Legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder becomes the 14th recipient of The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award as clips from a number of his classic films are unreeled: "The Major and ... See full summary »

Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Billy Wilder, Don Ameche, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett

Votes: 201

117. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to George Lucas (2005)

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary

The American Film Institute awards George Lucas with their highest honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Melissa Disney, Carole Bayer Sager, Warren Beatty, Tom Brink

Votes: 245

118. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Meryl Streep (2004)

120 min | Documentary

Peers honor the actress for her contributions to movies.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Meryl Streep, Jim Carrey, Robert De Niro, Mike Nichols

Votes: 279

119. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock (1979)

100 min | Documentary

On March 7, 1979, Alfred Hitchcock becomes the seventh recipient of the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Judith Anderson, Ned Beatty, Berry Berenson, Ingrid Bergman

Votes: 295

120. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Clint Eastwood (1996)

60 min | Documentary

A testimonial presented by the American Film Institute to actor/director Clint Eastwood, including reminiscences by his friends, coworkers and co-stars.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Jim Carrey, Rene Russo, Steven Spielberg, Clint Eastwood

Votes: 317

122. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Martin Scorsese (1997)

Documentary

The American Film Institute presents Martin Scorsese with their twenty-fifth Life Achievement Award. Director, producer, editor, writer, actor, historian, movie buff, film preservationist ... See full summary »

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Kris Kristofferson

Votes: 275

124. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor (1993)

Documentary

Elizabeth Taylor becomes the twenty-first recipient of The American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award hosted by Carol Burnett and featuring appearances by Michael Caine, Angela ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Kathy Bates, Carole Bayer Sager, Carol Burnett

Votes: 208

125. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Jack Nicholson (1994)

91 min | Documentary

The American Film Institute fetes curmudgeonly actor and sometimes director Nicholson and screens clips of his best-known, best-loved works.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Peter Fonda, Kathleen Turner, Sean Penn

Votes: 200

130. Premio Donostia a Richard Gere (2007 TV Special)

30 min

Premio Donostia translates to The Donostia Award. It is an honorific award given every year to either one, two or several actors and occasionally to directors in the San Sebastián ... See full summary »

Director: Manuel Palacios | Stars: Andy Garcia, Richard Gere, Louis Gossett Jr., Lauren Hutton

Votes: 83

131. Yankeeland: In the Shadow of the Stadium

98 min | Documentary, History, News | Post-production

Yankeeland is about the last year of the old Yankee Stadium and the first year of the new ballpark. The film documents the neighborhood's reaction to the construction of one of the world's ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Gartland

132. Project Happiness (2011)

Not Rated | 62 min | Documentary, Family

Happiness, I want more! From the alleys of Nigeria and the beaches of California to the mountains of India, ordinary young people lead us on an extraordinary journey to explore the nature ... See full summary »

Director: John Sorensen | Stars: Nina Castanon, The Dalai Lama, Richard Davidson, Richard Gere

Votes: 32

133. The Buddha (2010 TV Movie)

TV-G | 120 min | Documentary

After 400 BC, a new philosophy was born in South east Asia, generated from the ideas of Buddha, a mysterious Prince from Nepal who gained enlightenment while he sat under a large, shapely fig tree.

Director: David Grubin | Stars: Richard Gere, Blair Brown, The Dalai Lama, Mark Epstein

Votes: 1,248

134. Journey from Zanskar (2010)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary

65 Metascore

JOURNEY FROM ZANSKAR reveals the lengths to which a dedicated community will go to seek an education for its children--on foot, on horseback, by jeep or bus--whatever it takes.

Director: Frederick Marx | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Lobsang Dhamchoe, Richard Gere, Geshe Lobsang Yonten

Votes: 42

135. When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun (2010)

Not Rated | 115 min | Documentary

Unfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are ... See full summary »

Director: Dirk Simon | Stars: Youdon Aukatsang, Bhusang, Tenzin Choeying, Tenzin Chogkyi

Votes: 115

136. Blessings: The Tsoknyi Nangchen Nuns of Tibet (2009)

TV-G | 104 min | Documentary

In Tibet, the word for woman translates as "lower rebirth." In a remote eastern region of the country, the Tsoknyi Nangchen nuns defy this definition. Devoted to the ancient practices of ... See full summary »

Director: Victress Hitchcock | Star: Richard Gere

Votes: 35

137. Mustang: Journey of Transformation (2009)

Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Short

Lost in time, the Himalayan Kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. But, long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to ... See full summary »

Director: Will Parrinello | Stars: Richard Gere, The Dalai Lama, Luigi Fieni, John Sanday

Votes: 17

138. Out in India: A Family's Journey (2008)

71 min | Documentary

This intimate film follows gay partners David Gere, Peter Carley, and their two children as they leave their comfortable lives in L.A. for 9 months in India fighting AIDS. Their weapon? Painters, puppeteers, and performers of every kind.

Director: Tom Keegan | Stars: Rustom Barucha, Sudarashan Chakravorthy, Rani Chritrakar, Ramchander Elango

Votes: 9

139. One x One Gala (2007 TV Special)

93 min | Music

Major benefit gala supporting the one x one foundation.

Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Matt Damon, Ivan Fecan, Sarah Ferguson, Richard Gere

Votes: 11

141. An Officer and a Gentleman: 25 Years Later (2007 Video)

Documentary, Short

The cast and crew of An Officer and a Gentleman reunite for interviews 25 years after the film's release.

Stars: Taylor Hackford, Richard Gere, Louis Gossett Jr., Douglas Day Stewart

Votes: 48

142. On Life and Enlightenment: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness the Dalai Lama (2006 Video)

Not Rated | 255 min | Documentary

Practices of Tibetan Buddhist monks, from meditation to diet, are presented in this 5-part special featuring the Dalai Lama and other renowned spiritual leaders.

Director: Kaushik Ray | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Tai Situ Rimpoche, Nagagspa Karma, Tulky Anjam

Votes: 20

143. Ending Aids: The Search for a Vaccine (2005)

Documentary

For the past 20 years, scientists around the world have been confronting one of the greatest medical challenges in human history: the search for an AIDS vaccine. Like detectives on the ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Schwarz | Star: Richard Gere

Votes: 26

144. A Concert for Hurricane Relief (2005 TV Special)

60 min | Music, News

A Hurricane Katrina relief concert. After Louisiana was destroyed by Katrina, famous stars all came together and put on this concert, which aired on over 20 television stations, including ... See full summary »

Stars: Glenn Close, Harry Connick Jr., Claire Danes, Ellen DeGeneres

Votes: 52

149. Discovering Buddhism (2004– )

346 min | Documentary

"Awakening the limitless potential of your mind, achieving all peace and happiness." This thirteen-part teaching series touches on all the vital points of Tibetan Buddhism as presented in ... See full summary »

Stars: Richard Gere, Keanu Reeves, The Dalai Lama, Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche

Votes: 42

151. The 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2003 TV Special)

Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.

Directors: Chris Donovan, Al Schwartz | Stars: Calpernia Addams, Tim Allen, Pedro Almodóvar, Jennifer Aniston

Votes: 348

152. Bollywood Bound (2002)

88 min | Documentary

This feature length documentary tells the story of four Indo Canadians; Vikram Dhillon, Vekeana Dhillon, Ruby Bhatia and Neeru Bajwa, who head to Mumbai to find fame and fortune in the Bollywood film industry.

Director: Nisha Pahuja | Stars: Neeru Bajwa, Ruby Bhatia, Vekeana Dhillon, Vikram Dhillon

Votes: 914

153. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999 TV Movie)

Documentary

ABC 2000 was perhaps the most elaborate, complex and ambitious televison program produced. ABCNews placed correspondents and production teams on every continent, anchored by Peter Jennings ... See full summary »

Director: Roger Goodman | Stars: Hank Aaron, Bud Abbott, Christina Aguilera, Alan Alda

Votes: 145

154. Junket Whore (1998)

57 min | Documentary

Documentary film that explores the relationship between Hollywood's publicists and the entertainment journalists.

Director: Debbie Melnyk | Stars: Lauren Hutton, Mark Pogachefsky, Hugh Grant, Downtown Julie Brown

Votes: 283

155. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies: America's Greatest Movies (1998 TV Movie)

138 min | Documentary

The American Film Institute commemorates the first century of American films with this awesome made-for-TV special highlighting the greatest 100 American movies as determined by leaders in ... See full summary »

Directors: Gary Smith, Dann Netter | Stars: Cher, Sally Field, Jodie Foster, Richard Gere

Votes: 678

158. Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile (1995)

54 min | Documentary

An exploration of Tibetans in exile and the struggle to maintain their culture.

Director: Rachel Lyon | Stars: The Dalai Lama, Richard Gere

159. Unzipped (1995)

R | 73 min | Documentary

One of the most successful designers in high fashion plans his fall 1994 collection. Follow the behind-the-scenes look at the creative side of fashion.

Director: Douglas Keeve | Stars: Isaac Mizrahi, Roseanne Barr, Sandra Bernhard, Robert Best

Votes: 1,187 | Gross: $2.88M

160. In a New Light: A Call to Action in the War Against AIDS (1992 TV Movie)

Documentary, Music

ABC television's annual AIDS awareness special that aired in the mid 1990's, featuring live and studio-recorded music performances set to sometimes graphic AIDS imagery.

Stars: Paula Abdul, Arthur Ashe, Patti Austin, Anita Baker

Votes: 51

162. Night of 100 Stars III (1990 TV Special)

180 min | Music

All star variety special, the third "Night of 100 Stars" benefit for the Actors Fund.

Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Hank Aaron, Danny Aiello, Jane Alexander, Kim Alexis

Votes: 105

163. Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (1988 TV Special)

117 min | Documentary, Music

Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela.

Stars: Bryan Adams, Joan Armatrading, Nick Ashford, Aswad

Votes: 66

165. Night of 100 Stars (1982 TV Special)

180 min | Comedy, Family, Music

All-star variety special celebrating the centennial of the Actors' Fund of America.

Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Jane Alexander, Peter Allen, Steve Allen, June Allyson

Votes: 348

168. A Look at Monaco (1963 TV Movie)

48 min | Documentary, Family

Add a Plot

Star: Grace Kelly

Votes: 8

169. Mediterranean Holiday (1962)

158 min | Documentary

The "Flying Clipper," a five-masted, fully rigged ship, manned by a young Swedish crew, sets off to tour the Mediterranean. The ship and the sailors visit Egypt, Turkey, Monaco during the Grand Prix, Spain, and many other beautiful places.

Directors: Hermann Leitner, Rudolf Nussgruber | Stars: Hans Clarin, Skoglund, Florian Bauer, Christoph Gerhard

Votes: 92

171. The Wedding in Monaco (1956)

Approved | 31 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

A tribute to the wedding of Grace Kelly to Prince Rainier of Monaco, with lots of music, ballet, and fireworks.

Director: Jean Masson | Stars: Grace Kelly, Prince Rainier of Monaco, Tamara Toumanova, José Ferrer

Votes: 200

172. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955 TV Special)

Family

The 27th Academy Awards, held on March 30th, 1955 to honor the best films of 1954. Hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood with Thelma Ritter hosting from the NBC Century Theatre in New York City.

Directors: Bill Bennington, Grey Lockwood | Stars: Bob Hope, Buddy Adler, Anna Maria Alberghetti, June Allyson

Votes: 260

173. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills: America's Most Heart-Pounding Movies (2001 TV Special)

89 min | Documentary

A look at the 100 most thrilling films in over 100 years of American cinema.

Director: Gary Smith | Stars: Anne Archer, Linda Blair, Ernest Borgnine, Sandra Bullock

Votes: 543

174. Hollywood Remembers Walter Matthau (2001 TV Movie)

Documentary, Biography

Actor Walter Matthau is fondly remembered by his family, friends and colleagues in this Commemorative Spotlight Special. Walter Matthau's death in July 2000 saddened millions around the world who only knew him through his films. Following his passing, Matthau's family and friends felt the need to talk about the man they knew and loved as a father, a husband, a friend and a colleague. Made with ... See full summary »

Director: Dawn Ostlund | Stars: Richard Benjamin, Walter Matthau, Jack Lemmon, Mason Gamble

Votes: 14

175. AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (2000 TV Special)

Documentary

The American Film Institute counts down the 100 funniest American movies of all time.

Director: Gary Smith | Stars: Tim Allen, Milton Berle, James L. Brooks, Mel Brooks

Votes: 331

177. Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman (1996 TV Movie)

50 min | Documentary

John Uhler "Jack" Lemmon III, was born on February 8, 1925. An only child, he was raised in Boston, Massachusetts, and was that rarity among Hollywood stars, a man with affectionate ... See full summary »

Directors: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter | Stars: Charles Durning, Betty Garrett, Garson Kanin, Jack Lemmon

Votes: 50

179. Inside the Dream Factory (1995 TV Movie)

68 min | Documentary

Faye Dunaway takes the viewer through the history of the major film studios (MGM, 20th Century Fox, and Paramount), aka Dream Facotries, from their beginnings, through their heyday, and into their decline.

Director: Mark Woods | Stars: Faye Dunaway, June Allyson, Army Archerd, Joe E. Brown

Votes: 55

180. Luck, Trust & Ketchup: Robert Altman in Carver Country (1993)

90 min | Documentary

A detailed look into the process of filming of Robert Altman's masterpiece "Short Cuts". The great ensemble cast composed of 22 actors, Raymond Carver's widow, few members of the crew and ... See full summary »

Directors: John Dorr, Mike Kaplan | Stars: Robert Altman, Tim Robbins, Fred Ward, Matthew Modine

Votes: 188

181. Earth and the American Dream (1992)

78 min | Documentary

The documentary provides an environmental perspective on America's history, starting from Columbus' exploration of the untouched wilderness in the 15th century, through the Industrial ... See full summary »

Director: Bill Couturié | Stars: Edward Asner, Alec Baldwin, Ned Beatty, Ed Begley Jr.

Votes: 122

183. Movie Memories with Debbie Reynolds (1991–1992)

Talk-Show

Movie Star Debbie Reynolds introduces a classic Hollywood film, then returns afterwards to talk with legendary movie stars about their careers and experiences during Hollywood's "Golden Age."

Stars: Debbie Reynolds, James Stewart, Jane Greer, Joan Caulfield

Votes: 22

184. The 48th Annual Golden Globe Awards 1991 (1991 TV Special)

News

Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.

Stars: Dana Delany, Steve Guttenberg, Kirstie Alley, Bea Arthur

Votes: 53

185. The One, the Only... Groucho (1991 TV Movie)

Documentary, Comedy

Groucho's life story, with jokes.

Director: Susan F. Walker | Stars: Groucho Marx, David Steinberg, Dick Cavett, Bill Cosby

Votes: 77

186. The Earth Day Special (1990 TV Special)

Comedy, Drama, Family

An Earth Day special about pollution's effects on the Earth. Numerous celebrities have guest appearances whether as themselves, or as characters for whom they're best known.

Directors: Dwight Hemion, James Burrows, Gerry Cohen, Ted Haimes, Jim Henson, Terry Hughes, Terry Lennon, Jay Sandrich, Dick Schneider, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James Brolin, Downtown Julie Brown

Votes: 488

187. Rita Hayworth: Dancing Into the Dream (1990 TV Movie)

60 min | Documentary

Some of those who collaborated with the star during her film career are interviewed and the dark side of her life is portrayed.

Director: Arthur Barron | Stars: Harry Goz, Glenn Ford, Rita Hayworth, James Hill

Votes: 102

188. Gregory Peck: His Own Man (1988)

60 min | Documentary, Biography

HIS OWN MAN One of Hollywood's most enduring and popular stars draws on his memories to tell the amusing and touching story of how it was when the studios ruled supreme, and how a shy and ... See full summary »

Directors: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Ingrid Bergman, Jane Fonda, Walter Gotell

Votes: 124

192. Portrait of a '60% Perfect Man': Billy Wilder (1980)

59 min | Documentary

French film critic Michel Ciment interviews Billy Wilder about his life and film-making.

Directors: Annie Tresgot, Michel Ciment | Stars: Billy Wilder, Michel Ciment, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau

Votes: 265

193. Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter (1982 TV Movie)

135 min | Documentary, Comedy

A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to the present.

Director: Jack Haley Jr. | Stars: Carol Burnett, Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Burt Reynolds

Votes: 61

194. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to James Stewart (1980)

71 min | Documentary

The American Film Institute gives its eighth Lifetime Achievment Award to James (Jimmy) Stewart in a ceremony hosted by his long-time friend Henry Fonda.

Stars: James Stewart, Lindsay Bloom, Don Brodie, Kathryn Grant

Votes: 242

196. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Henry Fonda (1978)

120 min | Documentary

Henry Fonda is honored for his career in theater, television and film by friends, family, and co-workers.

Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Henry Fonda, Jane Alexander, Lucille Ball, Richard Burton

Votes: 274

197. The Gentleman Tramp (1975)

G | 78 min | Documentary, Biography

A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.

Director: Richard Patterson | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walter Matthau, Laurence Olivier, Jack Lemmon

Votes: 158

198. The 44th Annual Academy Awards (1972 TV Special)

News

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »

Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Ann-Margret, Desi Arnaz Jr., Karen Black, Yvonne Blake

Votes: 128

200. The 30th Annual Academy Awards (1958 TV Special)

Family

The 30th Academy Awards ceremony, held on March 26th, 1958 to honor the best films of 1957 with Bob Hope returning as host. The ceremony is accompanied by many scandals: Two violent deaths and the Hollywood blacklist during the Cold War.

Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Anna Maria Alberghetti, June Allyson, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth

Votes: 238



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