The Story Of...
- 2014-2017
- 1 season
- Documentary, Other
Season 1 Episode Guide
10 Episodes 2016
Episode 1
Casting Elliott in "E.T."
Mon, Nov 3, 2014 3 mins
Casting Director Marci Liroff ('Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', and 'Mean Girls') recounts the story of how Henry Thomas was cast as the lead in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.'
Episode 3
The "Indiana Jones" Bridge Scene
Mon, Apr 6, 2015 2 mins
Oscar-winning Special Effects Supervisor George Gibbs ('Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', 'Alien') recounts the story of how they blew up the bridge in 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.'
Episode 8
The "Gladiator" Costume
Mon, Aug 17, 2015 3 mins
Costume designer Janty Yates takes us through her process of creating Russell Crowe's armor for "Gladiator."
Episode 9
Doing Improv with the Farrelly Brothers
Mon, Aug 24, 2015
Actor/comedian Harland Williams talks about collaborating with the Farrelly Brothers and how he came up with his iconic lines from "There's Something About Mary" and "Dumb and Dumber."
Episode 10
Casting "Argo"
3 mins
Casting Director Lora Kennedy recounts the story of casting "Argo".
Episode 11
The Story of Writing Songs for "Mary Poppins"
Mon, Jan 11, 2016 2 mins
Songwriter Richard M. Sherman recounts the story of writing songs for "Mary Poppins."
Episode 12
Writing Songs for "The Jungle Book"
Mon, Jan 11, 2016 2 mins
Songwriter Richard M. Sherman recounts the story of recording "I Wanna Be Like You" from "The Jungle Book".
Episode 13
Casting "The Artist"
4 mins
"The Artist" casting director Heidi Levitt shares the story of how the Oscar-winning movie found its cast.
Episode 14
Casting "Hairspray"
Mon, Aug 1, 2016
"Hairspray" casting director David Rubin shares the story of how the 2007 movie found actress Nikki Blonsky for the role of Tracy Turnblad.
Episode 15
Casting "Across the Universe"
Mon, Sep 12, 2016 3 mins
Casting Director Bernie Telsley recounts the story of casting "Across the Universe."