Rudy Behlmer
Rudy Behlmer (October 13, 1926 – September 27, 2019) was an American film historian and writer. He was an expert in the history and evolution of the motion picture industry. Behlmer began his career with KLAC-TV in Hollywood as a stage manager. At the beginning of the 1960s, Behlmer started researching and writing articles on various aspects of film history. One such project, a career piece on film producer David O. Selznick (Gone with the Wind, Rebecca), led to his book Memo from David O. Selznick (1972). It was followed by nine other books as well as numerous magazine articles and film music recording booklets. Behlmer also contributed to a wide variety of works about the Golden Age of Hollywood.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.759 |
| Birthday | 1926-10-13 |
| Place of Birth | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Also Known As | Rudolph Herman Behlmer, Rudy Behlmar, |
2002
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
7.9/9
The history of Frankenstein's journey from novel to stage to screen to icon.
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The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
2006
Censorship and Desire
0/0
Censorship issues with the film "A Streetcar Named Desire."
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Censorship and Desire
2010
Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
6.7/11
The epic story of how the film The African Queen (1951), directed by John Huston and starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, was shot on real...
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Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen
2000
Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
6.4/9
A documentary from Universal about the movie "The Invisible Man" (1933) directed by James Whale.
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Now You See Him: 'The Invisible Man' Revealed!
2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
7/12
Documentary featured on the Classic Monster Collection and Monster Legacy Collection for The Mummy (1932).
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Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
1993
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
7.4/7
The story of how the classic epic "Ben-Hur" was made.
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Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
2005
The Adventures of Errol Flynn
7.8/5
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
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The Adventures of Errol Flynn
2005
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
10/1
An in-depth look at the genesis, production, and legacy of King Kong, one of the most influential films ever made.
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RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'
2005
Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
8.3/3
Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.
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Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?
1992
You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
6.5/6
A documentary about the making of the classic film "Casablanca."
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You Must Remember This: A Tribute to 'Casablanca'
2007
Becoming John Ford
6.3/3
Portrait of film director John Ford, perhaps best known for re-inventing the Western, and generally considered one of America's greatest directors.
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Becoming John Ford
2003
Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
6.5/2
Film historians examines the making of the 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood."
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Welcome to Sherwood! The Story of 'The Adventures of Robin Hood'
2006
Jezebel: Legend of the South
0/0
Short documentary about the making of the 1938 film "Jezebel."
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Jezebel: Legend of the South
2000
The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
8/3
A documentary from Universal about their Phantom of the Opera movies.
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The Opera Ghost: A Phantom Unmasked
2003
Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
6.5/3
An overview of the making of John Huston's 1948 classic "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre."
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Discovering Treasure: The Story of 'The Treasure of the Sierra Madre'
2006
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
7/1
A short documentary about Robby the Robot.
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Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2002
Cinerama Adventure
7.5/10
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into...
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Cinerama Adventure
2007
The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
7/5
Film historians, and survivors from the nearly 30-year struggle to bring sound to motion pictures take the audience from the early failed attempts by...
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The Dawn of Sound: How Movies Learned to Talk
2005
Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
6.5/2
This documentary is featured on the DVD for Captain Blood (1935), released in 2005.
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Captain Blood: A Swashbuckler Is Born
2008
A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
8/2
A documentary about the making of the movie "Dragonwyck"
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A House of Secrets: Exploring 'Dragonwyck'
2012
Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
6.5/2
The behind-the-scenes story of how "Casablanca" became an American film classic.
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Casablanca: An Unlikely Classic
2006
Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
0/0
Short documentary about the making of the John Ford/John Wayne film "Stagecoach".
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Stagecoach: A Story of Redemption
2008
Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
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Brief overview of the two actors at the Fox Studio.
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Killer Instincts: Richard Widmark and Ida Lupino at Twentieth Century Fox
1991
Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
6/1
U.S. network TV special surveying the history of Robin Hood in popular culture, emphasizing the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves". Interviews...
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Robin Hood: The Myth, the Man, the Movie
2012
Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
7/1
Today's top musical stars—including Paula Abdul, Usher and Glee's Matthew Morrison—reveal why this iconic musical continues to influence and inspire m...
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Singin' in the Rain: Raining on a New Generation
1993
Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
5/1
An insider's account of Jack Warner, a founding father of the American film industry. This feature length documentary provides the rags to riches stor...
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Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul
2005
The Music of 'Humoresque'
0/0
A short documentary about the music in the 1946 film "Humoresque"
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The Music of 'Humoresque'
2012
Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
7/2
Documentary about the work of film director Michael Curtiz.
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Michael Curtiz: The Greatest Director You Never Heard Of
2002
What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
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Movie and stage icon Debbie Reynolds hosts the making of "Singin' in the Rain". The short documentary includes Donald O'Connor, who played the comical...
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What a Glorious Feeling: The Making of 'Singin' in the Rain'
2005
William Powell: A True Gentleman
7.5/2
A short documentary about William Powell.
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William Powell: A True Gentleman
2008
Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
6.9/7
Produced for Turner Classic Movies, this documentary looks at the early days of the gangster film.
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Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
6.4/14
A look at the forces that shaped Pre-Code Hollywood and brought about the strict enforcement of the Hays Code in 1934.
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Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
2008
Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
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Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock and early spy and espionage films.
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Alfred Hitchcock: The Ultimate Spymaster
2008
The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
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Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Notorious' (1946).
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The Ultimate Romance: The Making of 'Notorious'
2008
Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
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Documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's 'Spellbound' that looks deeply at the films presentation of psychoanalysis and of what is now called P...
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Guilt by Association: Psychoanalyzing 'Spellbound'
2008
The Making of 'Rebecca'
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Documentary on Alfred Hitchcock's 1941 film "Rebecca" and the working relationship of Hitchcock and producer David O. Selznick.
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The Making of 'Rebecca'
2006
The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
7.8/6
An appreciation and the story of the making of the 1941 film "The Maltese Falcon."
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The Maltese Falcon: One Magnificent Bird
2008
In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
6/1
The making of Quo Vadis (1951).
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In the Beginning: Quo Vadis and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic
2002
The Universe According to Universal
5/2
Narrator Rudy Behlmer guides a look through Universal's place in film history as a source of alien visitation, extraterrestrial life, and other Scienc...
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The Universe According to Universal
2009
Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
7.5/2
A documentary on the life and career of Victor Fleming, director of such iconic movies as The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind.
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Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman
2009
1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
7.5/12
This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.
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1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2004
Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
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Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle is a documentary focusing on the first six sound Tarzan films produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Johnny...
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Tarzan: Silver Screen King of the Jungle
2000
The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
8/1
Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.
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The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature
2003
The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
6/1
With rare behind-the-scenes footage, a detailed look at the making of Walt Disney’s adaptation of the Jules Verne novel 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
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The Making of 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
2000
Backstory: 'All About Eve'
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A documentary about the making of the 1950 film "All About Eve."
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Backstory: 'All About Eve'
1992
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
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Documentary on the making of the 1933 RKO film King Kong. Contains interviews with George Turner, Linwood Dunn, Rudy Behlmer.
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King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
2005
Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
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Short documentary about the making of The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex.
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Elizabeth & Essex: Battle Royale
2001
Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
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Darryl F. Zanuck ignores the protests of his peers and makes a movie about antisemitism called "Gentleman's Agreement" (1947).
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Backstory: 'Gentleman's Agreement'
2000
Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
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Documentary about how the creative energies of Darryl F. Zanuck and John Ford combined to forge an enduring masterpiece despite the challenges of wart...
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Backstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2006
A Streetcar in Hollywood
6.5/2
How the play was adapted to Film
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A Streetcar in Hollywood
2006
A Streetcar on Broadway
6.5/2
Interviews and photos about the play on Broadway
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A Streetcar on Broadway
2006
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
4.5/3
A documentary about the making of, and legacy of, the Forbidden Planet movie.
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Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
7/1
An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"
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Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
2001
Celebrating Dumbo
0/0
Bonus feature on the Dumbo DVD.
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