Movies: Classic Media

A lab accident gives a beagle named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend....

Frosty the Snowman goes where he is needed most, and the town of Evergreen sure needed a visit. Mr Tinkerton, the mayor, runs a tight ship, and there's no room for talk of magic or any other such nonsense. But, when Frosty the Snowman blows through t...

A family in financial crisis is forced to sell Lassie, their beloved dog. Hundreds of miles away from her true family, Lassie escapes and sets out on a journey home....

When Casper's been being friendly lately even when playing with a boy named Jimmy, Kibosh: The King of the Underworld has Casper enrolled into a Scare School headed by the two-headed headmaster Alder and Dash. He befriends Ra, a mummy with unraveling...

The world’s most notorious bad guys are invited to the island fortress of super-villain Tan-Gu to compete in an Olympic-style tournament of evil, called the Evilympics. Mr. Magoo and his 12 year-old nephew Justin fight giant robot spiders, ninjas on ...

Everybody loves the Easter Bunny. Everybody, that is, except the evil Irontail, who wanted the job of Easter Bunny for himself- but lost out to Peter Cottontail. A generation later, Irontail is back to take his revenge, teaming up with the ice-cold J...

A look at the unrecognized work of the talented artists and craftsmen who've maintained the tradition of Japanese special-effects. Highlighted is Yasuyuki Inoue along with various crew members who crafted meticulously detailed miniatures and risked l...

Many people contributed to the creation of Godzilla, but only one man was truly the father of the monster....

A biography and tribute to one of Japan's most prolific composers....

The life of Eiji Tsuburaya, pioneer of Japanese special effects....

How the first Godzilla suit was created and the struggles that came along with it....

This documentary is a visual encyclopaedia of the fighters deployed and their strategic use, by both Allied and Axis Forces during the Second World War. The programme includes detailed accounts of the Spitfire, Hurricane, Mosquito, Messerschmitt Be 1...

The suit actors of Toho's science fiction and fantasy films faced many challenges in bringing their iconic monsters to life....

One aspect of Japanese fantasy films that often goes overlooked is the significant part that women play in the drama....

A brief biography of film director Ishiro Honda....

The story of how the original Godzilla went from idea to script to screen....