Few emotions are as cinematic as yearning. Films about longing and emotional restraint tend to stay with audiences long after the credits roll.

Every legendary filmmaker has to start somewhere. These early shorts may be rough around the edges, but they already contain flashes of the styles that later made these directors famous. Whether it’s Christopher Nolan bending reality, David Lynch embracing pure nightmare logic, or Steven Spielberg turning a simple road trip into something emotional, the fingerprints are already there. Watching these student films feels a bit like finding your favorite band’s garage demo tape—except the garage demo later turned into Jaws, Alien, or Blue Velvet.

Often overlooked by casual fans, Chico Marx was the eldest Marx Brother and, in many ways, the group’s leader behind the scenes for much of its illustrious run. He also lived a fascinating and tumultuous life worthy of the wildest gossip columns Hollywood has ever known.

Lee Remick made her mark as one of the most versatile actresses of her generation.

For millions of TV fans, Susan Olsen will always be Cindy Brady—the adorable youngest sibling with the legendary pigtails and an unfortunate habit of tattling. But once The Brady Bunch ended, Olsen’s real life turned out far less squeaky-clean sitcom and far more unpredictable Hollywood survival story. Between radio gigs, design work, public controversies, and a long struggle with being permanently linked to Cindy, Olsen spent decades trying to build an identity outside America’s favorite TV family.

Danny Bonaduce looked fearless on screen, always ready with a joke. But behind the laughter was a child carrying wounds that fame only seemed to deepen.