11 Feb 2002
Mothers of Life
A documentary on the experiences of the Nubetya Yaptiks nomadic family in the Yamal Peninsula, Eastern Siberia, from 1992 to 2001.
Women He's Undressed
Hollywood stars, historical footage and stylized reenactments tell the story of costume designer Orry-Kelly, who ruled Tinseltown fashion for decades.
Top Billed Cast
Darren Gilshenan Orry-Kelly
Deborah Kennedy Florence Kelly
Louis Alexander Young Orry
David E. Woodley William Kelly
Nathaniel Middleton The Lover
Lara Cox Ginger Rogers
Kelly Ann Doll Showgirl
Jean Mathison Self
Angela Lansbury Self
Jane Fonda Self
Scotty Bowers Self
Eric Sherman Self
Marc Eliot Self
William J. Mann Self
David Chierichetti Self
Leonard Maltin Self
Michael Wilkinson Self
Larry McQueen Self
Barbara Warner Howard Self
June Dally-Watkins Self
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