Topic: Movie Documentary

Direction Mark Cousins

Cast Aleksandr Sokúrov · Norman Lloyd · Lars von Trier · Paul Schrader

Synopsis 'The Story of Film: An Odyssey' is a documentary film about the history of film, presented on television in 15 one-hour chapters with a total length of 900 minutes. It was directed and narrated by Mark Cousins, a film critic...

Direction Tony Zhou

Synopsis Every Frame a Painting is dedicated to the analysis of film form.

Direction Jean-Luc Godard

Cast Jean-Luc Godard · Jean-Pierre Gos · Alain Cuny · Juliette Binoche

Synopsis TV Series (1988-1998). Cinematic visionary and provocateur Jean-Luc Godard offers a typically challenging look at his favorite creative medium in the wake of the 20th Century in this ambitious blend of film, video, and collage. Moments Choisis des Histoire(s) du...

Direction Thom Andersen

Synopsis A documentary on how Los Angeles has been used and depicted in the movies.

Direction Charles de Lauzirika

Cast Ridley Scott · Hampton Fancher · Michael Deeley · Syd Mead

Synopsis The definitive three-and-a-half hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic "Blade Runner," culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.

Direction Toshiro Uratani

Cast Hayao Miyazaki · Melinda Froelich · Steve Alpert · Todd Olsson

Direction Laurent Bouzereau

Cast John Williams · Alan Silvestri · Thomas Newman · Steven Spielberg

Synopsis His unforgettable scores are an essential part of some of the most beloved movies of our time, over a career that spans decades. See and hear maestro John Williams’ own story, with insights from filmmakers, musicians, and others he has...

Direction Jacques Meny

Cast Madeleine Malthête-Méliès · Philippe Duval

Direction Ian Nathan

Cast Jenette Goldstein · Carrie Henn · Mark Rolston · Charles de Lauzirika

Synopsis An in-depth and innovative documentary that explores the story behind James Cameron's beloved sci-fi epic Aliens: El regreso (1986) and its incredible impact.

Direction Thierry Fremaux

Cast Thierry Fremaux · Auguste Lumière · Louis Lumière · Martin Scorsese

Synopsis A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers.

Direction Manoel de Oliveira

Cast Manoel de Oliveira · Maria Isabel de Oliveira · Diogo Dória · Teresa Madruga

Synopsis A docu-drama that follows Manoel de Oliveira's life during the times of dictatorship in Portugal.

Direction Chris Marker

Cast Andrei Tarkovsky · Margarita Terekhova

Synopsis A documentary made prior to the death of filmmaker Andrei Arsenevitch (Tarkovsky) and showing him working on his final film, this record was made at Arsenevitch's request to stand as a record of his working practices. Interspersed with clips of...

Direction Pedro Costa · Thierry Lounas

Cast Danièle Huillet · Jean-Marie Straub

Direction Chris Marker

Synopsis This documentary tells the story of film director Aleksandr Medvedkin, throughout his life a sincere believer in communism, whose films were repeatedly banned in the Soviet Union. Modern Russian film students express their excitement at seeing his film HAPPINESS for...

Direction Stuart Richardson

Cast Bryan Cranston · Vince Gilligan · Dean Norris · Michael Bowen

Direction Delphine Seyrig

Cast Jenny Agutter · Juliet Berto · Ellen Burstyn · Candy Clark

Synopsis Famous actresses talk about their role in the movie industry, and the demand to "be beautiful and shut up".

Direction Martin Scorsese · Michael Henry Wilson

Cast Martin Scorsese · Frank Capra · John Cassavetes · Philippe Collin

Direction Fax Bahr · George Hickenlooper · Eleanor Coppola

Cast Francis Ford Coppola · John Milius · Martin Sheen · Sam Bottoms

Synopsis The magic and madness of making "Apocalypse Now". "Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse" is a documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's "Apocalypse Now" was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career...

Direction Alex Gibney

Cast David Chase · Alex Gibney · Lorraine Bracco · Drea de Matteo

Synopsis 25 years after its premiere, 'The Sopranos,' the paradigm-shifting HBO series, remains a cultural phenomenon and a benchmark of prestige television. Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Gibney delves into the psyche of celebrated creator and screenwriter David Chase to illuminate his life...

Direction Lawrence Kasdan

Cast George Lucas · Steven Spielberg · James Cameron · John Dykstra

Synopsis 6 Episodes. Showcasing the people of Industrial Light and Magic, the special effects division of Lucasfilm, this series takes us back in time as they create the effects for some of the biggest and most successful films of the last...