About this season
A provocative and in-depth look at the making of a classic movie, providing viewers with great movies. And the stories behind them.
Episodes (12)
1. Bonnie and Clyde
Aired 12 August 2000 • 22 min
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic 1967 gangster movie “Bonnie and Clyde,” starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Included: film clips and interviews.
2. Norma Rae
Aired 19 August 2000 • 22 min
3. The Seven Year Itch
Aired 26 August 2000 • 22 min
4. The Longest Day
Aired 2 September 2000 • 22 min
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the classic 1962 war movie “The Longest Day”, starring John Wayne and Henry Fonda. Included: film clips and interviews.
5. All About Eve
6.0Aired 9 September 2000 • 22 min
6. The Poseidon Adventure
Aired 16 September 2000 • 22 min
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the disaster classic “The Poseidon Adventure” (1972), starring Gene Hackman. Included: film clips and interviews.
7. How Green Was My Valley
Aired 14 October 2000 • 22 min
8. Gentleman's Agreement
Aired 21 October 2000 • 22 min
9. Peyton Place
Aired 4 November 2000 • 22 min
10. The Longest Day
Aired 11 November 2000 • 22 min
11. The Fly Papers
Aired 9 December 2000 • 22 min
12. M.A.S.H
Aired 30 December 2000 • 22 min
Backstory celebrates the 30th anniversary of the release of the landmark anti-war film through interviews with Robert Altman, Donald Sutherland, Elliot Gould, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skeritt, 20th Century Fox executive Richard Zanuck and others.