Movies by Mark Vieira

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

Concerto Macabre: The Films of John Brahm

A look at the life and films of the expressionistic movie and television director John Brahm.

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Angels with Dirty Faces: Whaddya Hear? Whaddya Say?

Documentary covering the Warner Bros. James Cagney /Pat O'Brien classic "Angels with Dirty Faces" (1938), hosted by film historian Rudy Behlmer.

Complicated Women

Complicated Women

Looks at the stereotype-breaking films of the period from 1929, when movies entered the sound era, until 1934 when the Hays Code virtually neutered film content. No longer portrayed as virgins or vamps, the liberated female of the pre-code films had dimensions. Good girls had lovers and babies and held down jobs, while the bad girls were cast in a sympathetic light. And they did it all without apology.

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

The Tragic Mask: The Laird Cregar Story

A biography of the short-lived character actor Laird Cregar.