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RetroBites: Keanu Reeves RetroBites: Keanu Reeves
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Video duration: 65 seconds
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A pre-Matrix Keanu (we think looking cuter than the teddy bear he's talking to) from his correspondent days on "Going Great." (1984)

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RetroBites: In Cold Blood RetroBites: In Cold Blood
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Video duration: 211 seconds
Global video hits: 8192

Truman Capote explains the idea for his landmark novel, In Cold Blood. (1966)

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RetroBites: Jack Kerouac Clowns Around RetroBites: Jack Kerouac Clowns Around
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Video duration: 52 seconds
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Eccentric writer, Beat Gen's Jack Kerouac flirts with a lamp. (1959)

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RetroBites: Joni Mitchell Draws (1967) RetroBites: Joni Mitchell Draws (1967)
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Video duration: 179 seconds
Global video hits: 1247

Legendary folk singer Joni Mitchell shows off her drawing skills.

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RetroBites: John and Yoko RetroBites: John and Yoko
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Video duration: 61 seconds
Global video hits: 15898

A bearded John Lennon gives advice to the youth and Yoko nods. (1969)

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RetroBites: Disco Guy LaFleur RetroBites: Disco Guy LaFleur
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Video duration: 136 seconds
Global video hits: 43201

Guy Lafleur puts out a disco album that no one wants but everyone is buying. (1979)

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Retrobites: Capote in Kansas (1966) Retrobites: Capote in Kansas (1966)
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Video duration: 159 seconds
Global video hits: 1549

Truman Capote reminisces on researching his landmark non-fiction novel, In Cold Blood.

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RetroBites: David Steinberg\ RetroBites: David Steinberg's Erection
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Video duration: 175 seconds
Global video hits: 7796

Steinberg shares a memorable moment from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson. (1978)

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Retrobites: Capote\ Retrobites: Capote's Non-Fiction Novel (1966)
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Video duration: 184 seconds
Global video hits: 2599

Eccentric writer Truman Capote explains his writing style for In Cold Blood.

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Retrobites: Leni Riefenstahl: Enemies (1965) Retrobites: Leni Riefenstahl: Enemies (1965)
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Video duration: 161 seconds
Global video hits: 387

The third Reich's most famous filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl decribes a Nazi plot to kill her. (1965)

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RetroBites: David Steinberg\ RetroBites: David Steinberg's Broach
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Video duration: 78 seconds
Global video hits: 772

Steinberg discusses the significance of his jewellery with Peter Gzowski. (1978)

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RetroBites: David Letterman RetroBites: David Letterman
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Video duration: 51 seconds
Global video hits: 2037

Letterman makes fun of host Carol Taylor and talks about writing for Bob Hope. (1978)

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RetroBites: Leni Riefenstahl: Hitler\ RetroBites: Leni Riefenstahl: Hitler's Friend
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Video duration: 206 seconds
Global video hits: 1429

The controversial German filmmaker, Leni Riefenstahl, denies she was a close friend of Hitler. (1965)

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RetroBites: Gzowski with Gilda and Lorne RetroBites: Gzowski with Gilda and Lorne
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Video duration: 117 seconds
Global video hits: 4683

Peter Gzowski speaks with Gilda Radner and Lorne Michaels about SNL and Radner's Barbara Walters impression. (1977)

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Retrobites: Leni Riefenstahl: Film Art (1965) Retrobites: Leni Riefenstahl: Film Art (1965)
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Video duration: 170 seconds
Global video hits: 280

The controversial German filmmaker describes her technique.

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