cinema history
301 movies and shows
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts
Sat, 01 Jan 2022
An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film franchises of all time.
Disclosure
Fri, 19 Jun 2020
An investigation of how Hollywood's fabled stories have deeply influenced how Americans feel about transgender people, and how transgender people have been taught to feel about themselves.
Jodorowsky's Dune
Fri, 30 Aug 2013
Shot in France, England, Switzerland and the United States, this documentary covers director Alejandro Jodorowsky (El Topo, Holy Mountain, Santa Sangre) and his 1974 Quixotic attempt to adapt the seminal sci-fi novel Dune into a feature film. After spending 2 years and millions of dollars, the massive undertaking eventually fell apart, but the artists Jodorowsky assembled for the legendary project continued to work together. This group of artists, or his “warriors” as Jodorowsky named them, went on to define modern sci-fi cinema with such films as Alien, Blade Runner, Star Wars and Total Recall.
Deep Throat: When Porn Makes Its Premiere
Sat, 29 Jan 2022
Deep Throat, a pornographic film directed by Gerard Damiano, a film-loving hairdresser, and starring Linda Lovelace, a shy girl manipulated by a controlling husband, was released in 1972 and divided audiences, who began to talk openly about sex, desire and female pleasure; but also about violence and abuse; and about pornography, until then an almost clandestine industry, as a revolutionary cultural phenomenon.
Life After The Navigator
Mon, 09 Nov 2020
A feature that not only celebrates the 1986 classic "Flight of the Navigator", but also looks at the life of its child star, Joey Cramer, and his roller-coaster life since that breakthrough role.
I Know That Voice
Tue, 07 Jan 2014
Filmmaker Lawrence Shapiro discusses voice-over acting with the talented people behind the characters.
Emmanuelle: Queen of French Erotic Cinema
Fri, 18 Jun 2021
France, 1974. The erotic film Emmanuelle, directed by Just Jaeckin, breaks all records for cinema attendance: the story of the creation of a sensual epic that marked a turning point in the struggle for sexual emancipation.
Lost in La Mancha
Mon, 11 Feb 2002
Fulton and Pepe's 2000 documentary captures Terry Gilliam's attempt to get The Man Who Killed Don Quixote off the ground. Back injuries, freakish storms, and more zoom in to sabotage the project.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman
Mon, 12 Jun 2006
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary
Tue, 26 Nov 2019
A feature-length documentary about the film Galaxy Quest and its legacy, celebrating its milestone 20th anniversary.
Kung Fu Stuntmen
Sat, 28 Aug 2021
A new documentary film revisits the golden age of kung fu stuntmen and action directors in Hong Kong during the 1960s-'80s, exploring their pain and struggles. The documentary is a tribute to kung fu stuntmen. “They risked their lives for stunts,” said kung fu choreographer Yuen Bin. In their heyday, these stuntmen and choreographers presented the best, most creative and most complicated kung fu fight sequences anywhere in the world, creating stunts that looked seemingly impossible.
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Mon, 20 Sep 2004
From the earliest versions of the script to the blockbuster debuts, explore the creation of the Star Wars Trilogy.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
The definitive documentary on the history of nudity in feature films from the early silent days to the present, studying the changes in morality that led to the use of nudity in films while emphasizing the political, sociological and artistic changes that shaped that history. Skin will also study the gender inequality in presenting nude images in motion pictures and will follow the revolution that has created nude gender equality in feature films today.
Woody Allen: A Documentary
Sun, 20 Nov 2011
An intense portrait of the iconic filmmaker, writer, actor, comedian and musician Woody Allen: his life, family and friends; his writing and directing habits, and his relationship with performers.
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Fri, 25 Oct 2019
The history of cinematic sound, told by legendary sound designers and visionary filmmakers.
Audrey
Mon, 30 Nov 2020
An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).
Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror
Thu, 09 Sep 2021
An exploration of the cinematic history of the folk horror, from its beginnings in the UK in the late sixties; through its proliferation on British television in the seventies and its many manifestations, culturally specific, in other countries; to its resurgence in the last decade.
Done the Impossible
Fri, 28 Jul 2006
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
Iron Fists and Kung Fu Kicks
Wed, 14 Aug 2019
The fantastic story of how an ancient martial art, Chinese kung fu, conquered the world through the hundreds of films that were produced in Hong Kong over the decades, transformed Western action cinema and inspired the birth of cultural movements such as blaxploitation, hip hop music, parkour and Wakaliwood cinema.
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.