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20 Oral Histories of Your Favorite ’90s Movies

Dig into the gossip, high jinx, and behind-the-scenes struggles that went into the making of your favorite 1990s classics, from ‘Clueless’ and ‘Independence Day’ to ‘Swingers’ and ‘Good Burger.’

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Amy Maoz

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‘Dazed and Confused’ and Hooking Up

Dozens of beautiful young actors. Nighttime shoots. Hormones aflutter. An oral history of the ’90s classic discovers how the set of Richard Linklater’s film was a hotbed of horny future stars.

‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’: Recalling the Film That Transformed the UK Biz

Few films have had a more transformative impact on their local industry than “Four Weddings and a Funeral.”

‘Good Will Hunting’: An Oral History

Years after the release of the movie that made them stars, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck — along with the rest of the cast and crew — reflect in their own words on how a long-shot film by two unknowns became one of Hollywood's biggest success stories.

The Hidden Message of ‘Addams Family Values’

“Addams Family Values” is a rare studio-produced family comedy whose creators were not only bold but also playful enough to make their big-budget revival of a decades-old property a modern and even politically savvy comedy.

The Definitive Oral History of How ‘Clueless’ Became an Iconic 90s Classic

Discussions with the film’s breakout stars and Hollywood veterans on the movie that became a fashion template and cultural touchstone.

The Improbable True Story of How ’Clerks‘ Was Made

Kevin Smith and others tell VICE the story of making one of the most iconic indie films ever on a shoestring budget at a conjoined Quick Stop and video store in New Jersey.

The Oral History of Nickelodeon’s ‘Good Burger’

The ’90s cult favorite, starring Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell, has stood the test of time. Years later the cast and writers reunite to share secrets from the set and reveal if anyone really had beef.

‘Cruel Intentions’ Cast Spills All the Details on Making the Seductive Teen Drama

The filmmakers and cast members revisit the original tale of gossip girls and pretty little liars.

With ‘Love Jones,’ Black Love Took Center Stage: An Oral History

The Times shaped this oral history from conversations with the “Love Jones” cast and crew about how the film came to be, the impact of black love on screen in the 1990s and why the film is considered a classic.

Pick Flick: An Oral History Of ‘Election’

“Election” has prevailed as a defining film for millennials as well as major-studio projects that employ indie sensibilities.

How We Made: ‘Cool Runnings,’ the Comedy Classic About the Jamaica Bobsled Team

“It was released as ‘Cold Buttocks’ in Norway – and ‘Rasta Rockett’ in France.”

An Oral History of ‘Home Alone’ From the Actors That Were the McCallisters

Including the time Michael Jackson visited the set of “Home Alone 2.”

‘You Can’t Actually Blow Up the White House’: An Oral History of ‘Independence Day’

Director Roland Emmerich, writer Dean Devlin and stars Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, Randy Quaid and more look back at the battle to cast Will Smith, concerns over that famous Super Bowl ad, and a last-minute reshoot to save the ending.

Flying High: An Oral History on the Making of ‘The Mighty Ducks’

In October 1992, “The Mighty Ducks” flew into movie theaters and changed hockey forever.

The Farrelly Brothers’ Oral History of ‘Kingpin’

A lot of Farrelly fans consider it their funniest film, featuring what is quietly a Top-Five, all-time Bill Murray performance.

So Money: An Oral History of ‘Swingers’

It was a movie about feelings for guys learning to be men, predating the modern Apatovian bromance by years.

Whit Stillman’s ‘Metropolitan’: An Oral History of the Preppiest, WASPiest, Wittiest Comedy of Heirs

The doomed bourgeoisie, debutantes in distress, and founding members of the Sally Fowler Rat Pack recall the making of the most charming cult classic of all time.

‘To Die For’ An Oral History of the Risky Indie-Meets-Studio Triumph

Director Gus Van Sant, star Nicole Kidman — who almost lost her killer role to Meg Ryan — and a dozen others reflect on the pain and payoff of making art for the masses.

M. Night Shyamalan and Haley Joel Osment Reflect on ‘The Sixth Sense’

The director and star look back at what made the blockbuster thriller the staple it’s become.

The Blonde Leading the Blonde: An Oral History of ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’

When ‘Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion’ came out in 1997, it went where few other major studio comedies had dared.

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