Leonard Maltin

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Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic and film historian, as well as an author of several mainstream books on cinema, focusing on nostalgic, celebratory narratives. He is best known for his eponymous annual book of movie capsule reviews, Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide, which was published annually from 1969 to 2014.

Most Popular Leonard Maltin Trailers

Total trailers found: 158

The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story Trailer (1999)

08 October 1999

There's not a person in the world who wouldn't recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world's most beloved icon.

Scandal: The Trial of Mary Astor Trailer (2018)

27 April 2018

This documentary recounts the difficult choice actress Mary Astor had to make after learning her personal, very intimate, diaries had been stolen.

The Story Behind Walt Disney's 'Fun and Fancy Free' Trailer (1997)

01 January 1997

From all the cartoons Walt Disney and his team create a full length feature film fun and fancy free .

Searchers 2.0 Trailer (2007)

31 August 2007

Two actors who owe their entire careers to the Western genre seek revenge against a legendary screenwriter who once mistreated them on the set of an early film.

Out of the Inkwell: The Fleischer Story Trailer (2008)

16 June 2008

A documentary about the Fleischer brothers and how they revolutionized animation.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Trailer (2019)

30 January 2019

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

They Can't Take That Away from Me: The Music of 'Shall We Dance' Trailer (2005)

17 August 2005

A featurette that can be found on the Shall We Dance (1937) DVD.

Dalí & Disney: A Date with Destino Trailer (2010)

30 October 2010

The story of the unlikely alliance between two of the most renowned innovators of the twentieth century: brilliantly eccentric Spanish Surrealist Salvador Dalí and American entertainment innovator Walt Disney.

Cinerama Adventure Trailer (2002)

30 August 2002

A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era.

Coming Attractions: The History of the Movie Trailer Trailer (2009)

01 January 2009

A 100 year history of the development of movie marketing, reflecting technical improvements, audience taste and cultural sensibilities.

Keepers of the Frame Trailer (1999)

01 March 1999

An exploration of film preservation and restoration in the United States.

Drew Friedman: Vermeer of the Borscht Belt Trailer (2024)

01 April 2024

For years, artist Drew Friedman has chronicled a strange, alternate universe populated by forgotten Hollywood stars, old Jewish comedians and liver-spotted elevator operators.

Stewart & Mitchum: The Two Faces of America Trailer (2017)

09 November 2017

With his naïve air, his rangy and reassuring silhouette, James Stewart symbolizes success, someone who everybody wants to look like.

Treasures Untold: The Making of Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' Trailer (2006)

03 October 2006

Find out how the spectacular music inspired the animation, and learn more about the development of the characters—such as how Ursula ended up being a big octopus—and how the memorable song "Part of Your World" almost got cut from the film.

Marsha Hunt's Sweet Adversity Trailer (2015)

13 September 2015

In 1935, 17-year-old aspiring actress Marsha Hunt was discovered in Hollywood. She signed with Paramount Pictures and went on to a flourishing career at MGM.

Going Hollywood: The '30s Trailer (1984)

01 January 1984

Robert Preston hosts this documentary that shows what people of the 1930s were watching as they were battling the Depression as well as eventually getting ready for another World War.

Hollywood at Your Feet: The Story of the Chinese Theatre Footprints Trailer (2000)

01 January 2000

Documentary explores that his of the famous Chinese Theater in Hollywood. Opened on May 18, 1927 as Grauman's Chinese Theater, it immediately drew attention from the public, and, more importantly, from those in the entertainment industry.

Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood Trailer (2000)

03 August 2000

From 1915-1939, Frances Marion was one of the most powerful talents in the movie industry. In one of the most liberating eras for women in film, she wrote more than 200 movies and was the world's highest paid screenwriter - man or woman.

Heckler Trailer (2007)

04 November 2007

HECKLER is a comedic feature documentary exploring the increasingly critical world we live in. After starring in a film that was critically bashed, Jamie Kennedy takes on hecklers and critics and ask some interesting questions of people such as George Lucas, Bill Maher, Mike Ditka, Rob Zombie, Howie Mandel and many more.

Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years Trailer (2003)

15 November 2003

Behind-the-scenes footage, rare screen tests and insightful interviews highlight this engrossing two-hour look at one of Hollywood's greatest dream factories.

The Méliès Mystery Trailer (2021)

02 January 2021

A documentary that details the process of restoring 270 of the 520 lost films of pioneering director Georges Méliès, all orchestrated by a Franco-American collaboration between Lobster Films, the National Film Center, and the Library of Congress.

Once Upon a Dream: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Sleeping Beauty' Trailer (1997)

16 September 1997

Documentary about the making of Disney's Animated Classic.

Fanarchy Trailer (2015)

18 September 2015

Fanarchy explores the rise of fan culture and ways in which fans are threatening the Hollywood system by becoming a creative force in their own right.

Reflecting Thought: Stan Brakhage Trailer (1985)

01 January 1985

Stan Brakhage is a film maker whose work is shown mainly at film festivals. His work has been likened to poetry.

Mary Pickford: A Life on Film Trailer (2000)

12 September 2000

Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart.

Gremlins 2: The New Batch Trailer (1990)

15 June 1990

Young sweethearts Billy and Kate move to the Big Apple, land jobs in a high-tech office park and soon reunite with the friendly and lovable Gizmo.

The Making of the Wonderful Wizard of Oz Trailer (2013)

01 October 2013

Actor Martin Sheen narrates this newly produced, feature-length high definition documentary, touching on the film's timelessness and legacy before diving into the story of its development, production and release.

Cinema's First Colors Trailer (2021)

16 October 2021

Art and science have worked together to allow cinema to switch to color. Numerous processes have succeeded one another to try to solve this difficulty.

The Life and Times of Farmer Al Trailer (2024)

01 October 2024

Pioneer animator Paul Terry launched his film career in 1915, and in less than a decade built a studio around his first star character, a cranky old farmer constantly at war with crazy animals and sneaky city slickers.

1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year Trailer (2009)

02 July 2009

This documentary focuses on 1939, considered to be Hollywood's greatest year, with film clips and insight into what made the year so special.

Going Attractions: The Definitive Story of the Movie Palace Trailer (2019)

25 October 2019

Celebrating the splendor and grandeur of the great cinemas of the United States, built when movies were the acme of entertainment and the stories were larger than life, as were the venues designed to show them.

Added Attractions: The Hollywood Shorts Story Trailer (2002)

05 February 2002

The story of the short film from the beginning of the movies in the 1890s, when all movies were shorts, through the 1950s when short subjects virtually disappeared from theaters.

Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter Trailer (2003)

11 November 2003

The documentary Bob Hope: The Road to Laughter contains numerous clips from the film and television work of the beloved entertainer.

The Pixar Story Trailer (2007)

28 August 2007

A look at the first years of Pixar Animation Studios - from the success of "Toy Story" and Pixar's promotion of talented people, to the building of its East Bay campus, the company's relationship with Disney, and its remarkable initial string of eight hits.

Victor Fleming: Master Craftsman Trailer (2009)

22 September 2009

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.

Temple of Film: 100 Years of the Egyptian Theatre Trailer (2023)

09 November 2023

Guillermo del Toro, Rian Johnson and other film luminaries look back at LA's historic Egyptian Theatre as it returns to its former movie palace glory.

Women He's Undressed Trailer (2015)

11 June 2015

Hollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer Orry-Kelly, who ruled Tinseltown fashion for decades.

This Is Bob Hope... Trailer (2017)

29 December 2017

During his career, Bob Hope was the only performer to achieve top-rated success in every form of mass entertainment.

Lost Forever: The Art of Film Preservation Trailer (2011)

22 November 2011

This documentary short takes you inside the fascinating world of film preservation and restoration.

From Kansas City to Hollywood Trailer (2005)

06 December 2005

This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.

Drew: The Man Behind the Poster Trailer (2013)

19 July 2013

A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.

The Voice Behind the Mouse Trailer (2004)

17 May 2004

Leonard Maltin talks about the history of Mickey Mouse's voice.

Woody Allen: A Documentary Trailer (2011)

20 November 2011

An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.

Marty Sklar, Walt, and EPCOT Trailer (2004)

17 May 2004

A documentary short on Disney's 'Tomorrow Land' DVD.

Walt Disney's 'The Jungle Book': The Making of a Musical Masterpiece Trailer (1997)

14 October 1997

Documentary about the making of Disney's animated musical adaptation of Kipling's classic.

Splice Here: A Projected Odyssey Trailer (2022)

24 November 2022

A 'cine-ramic' roller-coaster ride through the rise, fall and re-birth of projected film.

Reunited at MGM: Astaire and Rogers Together Again Trailer (2005)

16 August 2005

A cherished remembrance of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers reunited for the film, "The Barkleys of Broadway.

Only in Theaters Trailer (2022)

18 November 2022

ONLY IN THEATERS, a film by actor/director Raphael Sbarge, is an intimate and moving journey taken with the Laemmle family, spanning nearly three years of challenges, losses, and personal triumphs.

Pablo Trailer (2012)

17 October 2012

Pablo blends documentary and animation elements to tell the saga of "famous unknown" Pablo Ferro, a man with a personal journey that spans from Havana, during the pre-Cuban revolution to his current home, in the garage behind his son's house.

The Sci-Fi Boys Trailer (2006)

27 April 2006

Legendary all-stars of cinema bring to life the evolution of science-fiction and special effects films from the wild and funny days of B-movies to blockbusters that have captured the world's imagination.

The Omen Legacy Trailer (2001)

30 October 2001

The true stories that spawned the serie tale of Damien, a small boy with an angelic face, whose very name still conjures up thoughts of Satan.

To Kill a Mockingbird: All Points of View Trailer (2022)

11 October 2022

A 60th anniversary retrospective documentary on the influence and context of the 1962 film, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story Trailer (2022)

18 October 2022

Boris Karloff: The Rest of the Story takes a deeper look at the life and career of Boris Karloff, from 1931 to 1969, exploring films such as The Ghoul, The Walking Dead (1936), Charlie Chan at the Opera (1936), the Mr Wong series, The Climax (1944), Lured (1947), The Strange Door (1951), Grip of the Strangler and Corridors of Blood(1958), The Comedy of Terrors (1963), The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968), the Mexican quartet, some of his major TV appearances (The Girl From U.

Hold Your Breath and Cross Your Fingers: The Story of 'Dark Passage' Trailer (2003)

04 November 2003

Bogart was interested in this project because it offered a chance to work with his new bride. The studio wasn't convinced, but the result speaks for itself.

Songs of the Silly Symphonies Trailer (2001)

05 January 2001

Leonard Maltin talks with song writer Richard M. Sherman about Disney music.

Alice's Cartoon World: An Interview with Virginia Davis Trailer (2005)

06 December 2005

This featurette is available on the 'Walt Disney Treasures: Disney Rarities' DVD.

The Fantasia Legacy: The Concert Feature Trailer (2000)

14 November 2000

Documentary on the making of Walt Disney’s Fantasia.

Long Lonesome Highway: The Story of Michael Parks Trailer (2025)

01 April 2025

Chronicles Michael, an acclaimed actor blacklisted by Hollywood for most of his career, exploring his life and struggles within the industry's system.

Bloodsucking Cinema Trailer (2007)

26 October 2007

The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear of the cross, and death from daylight.

Buy the Ticket, Take the Ride Trailer (2006)

12 December 2006

A personal, intimate look at journalist Hunter S. Thompson with a special emphasis on his Hollywood relationships.