Movies by John Cork

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

The Legacy of Charlie Chan

Short documentary on the screen depiction and public reception of fictional Chinese-American detective character Charlie Chan, as well as cultural perceptions of Asians during the 1920s and 1930s.

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

Tolstoy: The Man Behind Anna

An examination of the life of great Russian author Leo Tolstoy, who penned the 1877 novel Anna Karenina.

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

Ian Fleming: 007's Creator

John Cork and his compatriots from the Ian Fleming Foundation, who have created outstanding documentaries for most of MGM's 007 DVDs, provide a fine overview of the life and times of James Bond's creator. Rather than using voice-over narrative, Cork and company tell this story entirely through the recollections of Fleming's family, friends and colleagues, combining new interviews with archival footage (including conversations with Fleming himself).

The Pink Panther Story

The Pink Panther Story

Documentary about the creation of the Pink Panther movies including interviews with the crew and cast.

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

Inside 'You Only Live Twice'

A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "You Only Live Twice"

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Busby Berkeley: A Journey with a Star

Profile of famed dance director Busby Berkeley's career, in particular "The Gang's All Here"

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn

Tribute to Desmond Llewelyn who playing Q in 17 James Bond films. This trailer with archief footage was created as tribute for SE dvd of The World Is Not Enough. His final movie before he died on 19 December 1999.

Inside 'Octopussy'

Inside 'Octopussy'

Documentary looking at the production of the James Bond movie 'Octopussy'. Narrated by Patrick Macnee.

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

Silhouettes: The James Bond Titles

Documentary exploring the famous title sequences used in the Bond movies. Narrated by Patrick Macnee. Included on the 'You Only Live Twice' Bluray disc

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

Murnau, Borzage and Fox

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

The Real Charlie Chan

The Real Charlie Chan

A documentary on Chang Apana, the Chinese-Hawaiian police officer who was the inspiration for the character of Charlie Chan.

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

The Bond Sound: The Music of 007

Documentary discussing the many songs featured in the James Bond films

In Search of Charlie Chan

In Search of Charlie Chan

A documentary on the creation of the popular Charlie Chan detective character as well as the history of Chan films of the 1930s.

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

Behind The Feline: 'The Cartoon Phenomenon'

In depth look at the creation of the main title sequence and the subesquence animated shorts series

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

Inside 'From Russia with Love'

A behind the scenes look at the James Bond film "From Russia with Love".

Inside The Living Daylights

Inside The Living Daylights

The making of the film that introduced Timothy Dalton as James Bond, who gave Bond a darker edge for a new generation.

Moto Is Missing

Moto Is Missing

Featurette about the demise, during the early 1940s, of the once-popular Mr. Moto B-films series that starred Peter Lorre.

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

Ian Fleming: The Secret Road to Paradise

A documentary about Ian Fleming.

James Bond in the Bahamas

James Bond in the Bahamas

A documentary about James Bond in the Bahamas.

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

Ian Fleming's Incredible Creation

A documentary about Ian Fleming.