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The Universal Story

PG19962hDavid Heeley
IMDb 7.3

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Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr. with such classics as "All Quiet on The Western Front," "Showboat," and the studio's signature monster franchises, "Frankenstein" and "Dracula."

Documentary
Horror FilmmakingStudio BacklotMovie Studio

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What is The Universal Story (1996) about?

Richard Dreyfuss hosts a celebration of the 80 year history of Universal Studios. Founded as IMP by Carl Leammle to oppose Edison's Motion Picture Tust, it soon grew under the leadership of 21 year old production head Irving Thalberg with classic silents from artists like John Ford, Erich Von Stroheim, and Lon Chaney and prospered further in the Sound Era under the leadership of Carl Leammle Jr.…

Who stars in The Universal Story?

The Universal Story stars Richard Dreyfuss (Self), Kirk Douglas (Self (archive footage)), Michael J. Fox (Self (archive footage)), Tom Hanks (Self (archive footage)), Alfred Hitchcock (Self (archive footage)). The film was directed by David Heeley.

How long is The Universal Story?

The Universal Story has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1996. It is rated PG.

Is The Universal Story worth watching?

The Universal Story holds an IMDb rating of 7.3/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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