The videocassettes and DVDs shown here range from things that I've produced and written to documentaries in which I appear as a talking head to DVD commentary tracks. There are several more of the latter coming up in the near future and I'll list them as they become available. Please note that I don't sell any of these videos myself, but will always try to point you to where you can get them. If you have questions about any of them, please contact me.

At The Alamo (2007)

Before I became mired in poverty, I loved to collect toys, especially the Marx playsets that I first discovered when I was just a tot. And since the Alamo has always been such an important subject to me, this DVD, which deals with Alamo playsets, couldn't possibly be more up my alley. Produced by Rusty and Kathy Kern, who are the publishers/editors of Playset magazine, this DVD is a thorough treat. I'm interviewed a little bit on it, as are Fess Parker and Virginia Shahan, widow of my friend Happy Shahan who owned Alamo Village. There's lots of incredible playset footage -- including a battle fought entirely by plastic soldiers that's so much like one of my dreams it's scary. And we also visit the John Wayne Alamo set as well as the real Alamo in San Antonio. If you're interested in the Alamo or toys or both you can't afford to pass this one up.

YellowNeck (1955)

Troma's Lloyd Kaufman -- one of the coolest guys I know -- released this interesting film through his Roan Group. He asked me to videotape an introduction to it and I did. On the DVD package, I'm identified as "Chief New York Post Film Critic" which I most definitely ain't. But I'm delighted to help obscure movies like this get a little bit of exposure. "Yellowneck" is a Civil War drama filmed entirely (in color) in the Florida Everglades. I'm a sucker for regional filmmaking and this is an excellent example, directed by Florida filmmaker John Hugh.

Where Trails Divide (1937)

I also taped an introduction for this low-budget western starring Tom Keene and it was also released by Troma's classic movie arm The Roan Group. This movie is great fun, if nothing incredibly special, but the location work -- beautifully filmed in the Mojave Desert -- makes it a real treat. God bless Lloyd Kaufman for helping movies like this find an audience.

Hemingway's Adventures of a Young Man (1962)

I had always had the impression that this wasn't much of a picture and since it was never available in a letterboxed edition until now, I never had the opportunity to watch it and find out the truth. I certainly won't make a claim that it's a forgotten masterpiece, but I think it's highly enjoyable, filled with vivid characters and terrific performances (most especially from Paul Newman, nearly unrecognizable as a punch-drunk boxer). I provided the DVD commentary along with Patricia King Hanson of the American Film Institute. The disc also contains such features as "Remembering Ernest: A. E. Hotchner's Adventures with Hemingway," "Papa's Last Days," "A. E. Hotchner & Paul Newman: A Legacy of Charity, a trailer, some stills and more. What a joy it is to see this film in its original CinemaScope aspect ratio. It's a beautiful thing to see. This disc can be purchased separately or as part of the five-disc "The Ernest Hemingway Film Collection" from 20th Century-Fox.

THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO (1952)

The AFI's Patricia King Hanson and I provided the commentary (she's a lot more erudite than I am -- I normally just go for the easy joke). The disc also features conversations with director Henry King and writer Casey Robinson, a documentary on the making of the film, a trailer, a still gallery and more. I'm a big fan of director King -- even edited a book about him a few years back called "Henry King, Director: From Silents to 'Scope" -- so having pristine copies available of this and "The Sun Also Rises" is cause for rejoicing, at least at my house. This disc can be purchased separately or as part of the five-disc "The Ernest Hemingway Film Collection" from 20th Century-Fox.

Martyrs of The Alamo (1915)

Heroes of The Alamo (1937)

Alamo Classics

Tony Malanowski and I produced this out-of-print video in 1993. It contains a reconstruction through stills of the lost Alamo film THE IMMORTAL ALAMO (1911), The surviving footage from WITH DAVY CROCKETT AT THE FALL OF THE ALAMO (1926) and the entire feature MARTYRS OF THE ALAMO (1915). I also wrote and narrated introductions to each film. Original music by Dean Mora and Michael Boldt.

The Alamo: Shrine of Texas Liberty (1938)

In addition to this film, which was long thought lost, this cassette includes a weird Alamo cartoon SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE(1976) as well as a brief documentary which I wrote and narrated on the making of SHRINE. The films on this tape are also courtesy of the great Murray Weissmann.

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Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick (1996)

My pal -- and fellow Wellman maven -- John Andrew Gallagher and I served as Historical Consultants and Associate Producers on this documentary on William A. Wellman. We both also show up as talking heads.

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Martyrs of the Alamo (1915)

Produced by Thomas W. Holland and me with a new musical score by Michael Boldt.

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Plunder of the Sun (1953)

I recorded the commentary track along with Peter Ford, son of Glenn Ford and Eleanor Powell. This is another terrific, and little seen, John Farrow film and the DVD is graced with plenty of extra features.

McLintock (1963)

Leonard Maltin and I recorded the commentary track for this widescreen edition, as did Stephanie Powers, Maureen O'Hara, Michael Pate, Michael Wayne and director Andrew McLaglen. Lots of other great extras, too.

Hondo (1953)

Not, alas, in 3-D as it should be, but a beautiful transfer nonetheless. Leonard Maltin, Lee Aaker and I recorded the commentary track. John Farrow has always been a favorite director of mine, so it was great to be able to talk about him on this as well as on the DVD of PLUNDER OF THE SUN.

Heroes of the Alamo (1937)

Mastered from a print from the Murray Weissmann Collection and produced by Thomas W. Holland (of the Windmill Group) and me.

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Track of the Cat (1954)

William A. Wellman's oddest film -- heck, one of the oddest films ever -- so naturally I was tickled to help out with the commentary, along with two great guys, Tab Hunter and William Wellman Jr.

The Alamo (2004)

My contribution to this film was minimal but I'm inordinately proud of it. I was one of the original Alamo historians who met with Ron Howard back when he was going to direct the film. I ended up writing both the novelization based on the script and the "making of" book. But most important to me, director/screenwriter John Lee Hancock actually gave me a cameo appearance -- with a closeup and everything. That moment means little in the film, but it's a big, big deal to me. Someday this excellent film will get the recognition it deserves. Absolutely the best Alamo movie ever made -- and I've seen 'em all.

Elfego Baco/Swamp Fox

I was interviewed as part of a documentary included in this wonderful set. It's a good thing I wasn't asked to do commentary as well -- I would have spent the entire track waxing nostalgic on how much I loved SWAMP FOX when I was a kid. Hey, he was a fellow South Carolinian -- I *had* to admire him.

The Secret of Dr. Kildare (1939)

Lloyd Kaufman interviewed me for an introduction to this film, too. It's the third in the popular DR. KILDARE series starring Lew Ayres and Lionel Barrymore.

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Silverado (1985)

2-disc gift set. This set is loaded with goodies -- documentaries, featurettes, a deck of cards -- and a beautiful widescreen transfer of the film. Paul Andrew Hutton, Steve Aron and I provided the commentary track. I wrote the 30-page booklet, as well.

The Sins of the Children (1929)

A little-known early talkie gem directed by Sam Wood. Troma's Lloyd Kaufman interviewed me in Marina Del Ray one sunny morning to talk about the film. That interview is just one of the many extras on this DVD.

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The Alamo Documentary (2004)

This 3-disc set was released in 2004 and consists of Alamo movies which I previously released on VHS (see below) as well as a new documentary, THE ALAMO: A TRUE STORY OF COURAGE. I am interviewed in the documentary and taped on-camera introductions to the other films in the set which include MARTYRS OF THE ALAMO (1915), HEROES OF THE ALAMO (1937) and more.

The Sun Also Rises (1957)

A pretty darn good Hemingway adaptation, this film also contains a trio of wonderful performances by Tyrone Power, Ava Gardner and, especially, Errol Flynn. I provided the DVD commentary along with Patricia King Hanson of the American Film Institute. The disc also features a conversation with director Henry King, a documentary on the making of the film, a trailer, a still gallery and more. This film has been very difficult to see in its original CinemaScope dimensions for a long, long time, so seeing it now in something like its intended form is a real treat. This disc can be purchased separately or as part of the five-disc "The Ernest Hemingway Film Collection" from 20th Century-Fox.