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1. Sad Hill Unearthed (2017)
86 min | Documentary
A documentary following film fans working to restore the set of the climatic graveyard scene from the iconic spaghetti western The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966).
Director: Guillermo de Oliveira | Stars: Ennio Morricone, James Hetfield, Joe Dante, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 1,831
2. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,172
3. Sergio Leone - L'italiano che inventò l'America (2022)
107 min | Documentary
A worldwide homage by various artists to the legendary italian director Sergio Leone, pioneer in the western genre and famous for the creation of the subgenre "speghetti western".
Director: Francesco Zippel | Stars: Sergio Leone, Dario Argento, Darren Aronofsky, Jacques Audiard
Votes: 760
4.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows
(2000)
TV-14 | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Throughout his career as an actor and a filmmaker, Clint Eastwood has practiced a policy of alternation, seldom repeating a tone, a character, or a genre two films in a row.
Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Richard Burton, Joel Cox, Dani Crayne
Votes: 449
5. Richard & Judy (2001–2009)
60 min | Talk-Show
Magazine programme featuring news items, expert advice and celebrity interviews.
Stars: Richard Madeley, Judy Finnigan, Raj Persaud, Mike McClean
Votes: 437
6. Question Time (1979– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Politicians, public office-holders and celebrities face questions on topical issues from a studio audience.
Stars: David Dimbleby, Robin Day, Peter Sissons, Fiona Bruce
Votes: 412
7. Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster (2021)
99 min | Documentary, Biography
Karloff, examining his illustrious 60-year career in the entertainment industry and his enduring legacy as one of the icons of 20th century popular culture.
Director: Thomas Hamilton | Stars: Ron Perlman, Guillermo del Toro, Christopher Plummer, Stefanie Powers
Votes: 362
8. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
9. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
10. The Spaghetti West (2005 Video)
65 min | Documentary
A visual history of Italian western cinema in the 60s and 70s.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Ferdinando Baldi, Manolo Bolognini, Enzo G. Castellari, Sergio Corbucci
Votes: 281
11. Channel 4 News (I) (1982– )
55 min | News
Britain's most in-depth and probing national evening news bulletin, with political reports, interviews with prominent public figures and arts features.
Stars: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Liam Dutton, Matt Frei, Cathy Newman
Votes: 236
12. Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone (2001 Video)
20 min | Documentary
Personalities, enthusiasts, actors, writers and others take a look back at Sergio Leone's final film "Once Upon a Time in America", sharing good stories and also sad ones about one of the ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hill | Stars: Carla Leone, Piero De Bernardi, Enrico Medioli, Arnon Milchan
Votes: 234
13. Newsnight (1980– )
45 min | News
Serious news reports, analysis and no-holds-barred interviews with leading politicians and public figures.
Stars: Kirsty Wark, Jeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Gavin Esler
Votes: 213
14. An Opera of Violence (2003 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
Part one of the making of Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In The West.
Director: Lancelot Narayan | Stars: Christopher Frayling, Tonino Delli Colli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Bernardo Bertolucci
Votes: 207
15. Public Enemies: The Golden Age of the Gangster Film (2008 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary
An exploration into the invention of the crime genre in storytelling and the impact it would have during the infant years of cinema. Early Hollywood stars and directors are examined through... See full summary »
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Rudy Behlmer, Robert Benton, Sheri Chinen Biesen
Votes: 176
16. Something to Do with Death (2003 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Part three of the making of Sergio Leone's C'era una volta il West.
Director: Lancelot Narayan | Stars: Claudia Cardinale, Gabriele Ferzetti, Christopher Frayling, John Carpenter
Votes: 163
17. Timewatch (1982– )
50 min | Documentary, History
BBC investigative documentary series noted for its new perspectives on historical events.
Stars: Michael Praed, Peter France, Christopher Andrew, John Tusa
Votes: 156
18. The Wages of Sin (2003 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Part two of the making of Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).
Director: Lancelot Narayan | Stars: Claudia Cardinale, Alex Cox, Christopher Frayling, Tonino Delli Colli
Votes: 155
19.
Le documentaire culturel (2008– )
Episode:
Le funeste destin du docteur Frankenstein
(2018)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary
In 1818, Mary Shelley wrote her masterpiece. Ever since, the Creature has become a cultural icon. Delve into Shelley's novel and experience its raw, extraordinary energy spun around the central theme of man's quest for the secret of Life.
Director: Jean Froment | Stars: Alexis Carrel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Béatrice Chéramy, Christopher Frayling
Votes: 151
20. Once Upon a Time in Europe (2001– )
Documentary
The end of the fifties through to the mid-seventies witnessed an explosion in genre cinema throughout Europe. This coincided with the appearance of several new trends in European ... See full summary »
Stars: Carlos Aguilar, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento, John Barry
Votes: 133
21. Strange But True? (1993–1997)
30 min | Biography, Mystery
Michael Aspel explores stories of the unexplained.
Stars: Michael Aspel, Ian Cullen, Jenny Randles, Gary Anello
Votes: 132
22. Strictly Courtroom (2008 TV Movie)
89 min | Documentary
A look at the portrayals of courtroom trials in film history.
Director: Georgina Harvey | Stars: Martin Shaw, Clive Stafford Smith, Derek Malcolm, Stella Bruzzi
Votes: 132
23. David Bowie Is (2013)
99 min | Documentary
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Katy Mullan | Stars: Vicky Broackes, Geoffrey Marsh, Kansai Yamamoto, Jonathan Barnbrook
Votes: 124
24. Lugosi, the Dark Prince (2006 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Bela Lugosi.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Gregory W. Mank, Joe Dante, Steve Haberman, Peter Atkins
Votes: 120
25. In Search of Dracula with Mark Gatiss (2020 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
The comedian and writer examines the history of the iconic horror character. He meets actors, film experts and historians as he explores how the Count has made the transition from page to screen.
Director: Nathan Landeg | Stars: Mark Gatiss, Claes Bang, Stephanie Beacham, Isla Blair
Votes: 117
26. Karloff, the Gentle Monster (2006 Video)
38 min | Documentary, Short
Film historians, and producer Richard Gordon, talk about the horror movie career of cult star Boris Karloff.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Gregory W. Mank, Richard Gordon, Steve Haberman, Joe Dante
Votes: 112
27. British Film Forever (2007)
90 min | Documentary, History
Stars: Jessica Hynes, Timothy Spall, Nick Moran, Ronald Neame
Votes: 112
28. Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years (2018)
101 min | Documentary
The untold story of Hammer at Warner Bros, and the relationship that produced some of the British company's finest films.
Director: Marcus Hearn | Stars: Lisa Bowerman, Veronica Carlson, John Carson, Steve Chibnall
Votes: 107
29. Bauhaus: The Face of the 20th Century (1994 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
Traces the development of the Bauhaus movement (1919-1933) from its formation in Weimar by Walter Gropius to the establishment of the Bauhaus School in Dessau to its last stand in a derelict factory in Berlin.
Director: Julia Cave | Stars: Frank Whitford, Charles Jencks, Christopher Frayling, George Adams
Votes: 104
30. Ennio Morricone (1995 TV Movie)
40 min | Documentary
A documentary exploring the life and work of the great Italian composer.
Director: David M. Thompson | Stars: Ennio Morricone, Bruno Battisti D'Amario, Bernardo Bertolucci, John Boorman
Votes: 98
31. He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008 Video)
25 min | Short
A look at the classic Universal Studios monsters brought to life by the iconic makeup artist.
Director: Constantine Nasr | Stars: Nick Dudman, Kevin Haney, Rick Baker, Scott Essman
Votes: 82
32. Clint Eastwood: A Cinematic Legacy (2021)
PG-13 | 135 min | Documentary, Biography
As he enters his eighth decade in the movies, Warner Bros. celebrates this cinematic icon - actor, producer, director, master filmmaker - with 9 new documentaries covering the entire breadth of Eastwood's remarkable career.
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Teravainen, Morgan Freeman, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 78
33. Railroad: Revolutionising the West (2003 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary about the realism of the railroad company in Sergio Leone's C'era una volta il West.
Director: Enfys Dickinson | Stars: Kevin Collins, Alex Cox, Christopher Frayling
Votes: 78
34. Timeshift (2002–2017)
60 min | Documentary
Series looking at changes in British society, employing archive footage from the BBC and other sources.
Stars: Veronika Hyks, Tamsin Greig, Kim Newman, Andrew Martin
Votes: 74
35. Secret History (1991– )
Documentary, History
Historical events are extensively re-explored both through written records and systematic examinations in the field.
Stars: Paul McGann, Nigel Anthony, Chris Plumley, Michael Pennington
Votes: 71
36. Turning Like Clockwork (2011 Video)
26 min | Documentary, Short
An absorbing look back at the cultural impact and lasting influence of Stanley Kubrick's uncompromising masterpiece, featuring interviews with Malcolm McDowell, Christiane Kubrick, Oliver ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: James Mangold, Oliver Stone, Paul Greengrass, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 65
37. Revealed (2002– )
60 min | Documentary
The real Nazi Temple Of Doom! Discover the link to Adolf Hitler's search for the Holy Grail and Heinrich Himmler's shrine to the SS. Find out how a group of experts pieced together the ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Cook, Piers Gibbon, Donald Rumbelow, Mark Halliley
Votes: 59
38. Sergio Leone: Cinema, Cinema (2001 TV Movie)
105 min | Documentary
Despite his short filmography, Sergio Leone is considered one of the most important European directors. His westerns made a mark in the history of genre cinema and continue to influence new... See full summary »
Directors: Manel Mayol, Carles Prats | Stars: Carlos Aguilar, Alessandro Alessandroni, Dario Argento, Damiano Damiani
Votes: 58
39. Sergio Leone: The Way I See Things (2006)
62 min | Documentary
Director: Giulio Reale | Stars: Eugenio Alabiso, Nino Baragli, Claudia Cardinale, Piero De Bernardi
Votes: 56
40. The Flesh and the Fury: X-posing Twins of Evil (2012)
84 min | Documentary, Horror
The shocking true story behind the making of Hammer Films notorious vampire saga.
Director: Daniel Griffith | Stars: Wayne Kinsey, Joe Dante, Kim Newman, Tim Lucas
Votes: 43
41. Dracula's Bram Stoker (2003 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life of Bram Stoker, author of the classic novel Dracula.
Director: Sinead O'Brien | Stars: Morgan Heasley, Noel Dobbs, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Roy Foster
Votes: 42
42. In the Beginning: 'Quo Vadis' and the Genesis of the Biblical Epic (2008 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Maria Wyke, David Franzoni, F.X. Feeney, Drew Casper
Votes: 39
43. Humphrey Jennings: The Man Who Listened to Britain (2000 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography
An examination of the life and work of Humphrey Jennings.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: James Purefoy, Richard Attenborough, Ken Cameron, Francis Cockburn
Votes: 37
44. Nightmare: The Birth of Victorian Horror (1996– )
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Zhivila Roche, John Nettles, Elaine Banham
Votes: 34
45. Everyman (1977– )
50 min | Documentary
Long-running BBC documentary series, often focussing on issues of a religious nature.
Stars: Peter France, Vanya Kewley, Jenni Murray, David Jessel
Votes: 33
46. The Face of Tutankhamun (1992– )
197 min | Documentary, History
Series following the quest of archaeologist Howard Carter for the treasures of Tutankhamen's tomb.
Stars: Christopher Frayling, Mohamed Al-Fayed, Zandra Rhodes, Bob Brier
Votes: 33
47. A New Standard (2005 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short, History
Sir Christopher Frayling on For a Few Dollars More (1965).
Director: Michael Arick | Star: Christopher Frayling
Votes: 32
48. A New Kind of Hero (2007 Video)
23 min | Documentary, Short
Looking at how A Fistful of Dollars reinvented and re-energize the western genre, and created a "new" type of hero in film narrative.
Director: Michael Arick | Star: Christopher Frayling
Votes: 32
49. Clint Eastwood's West (2011 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
An entertaining look at Clint Eastwood's storied career as a Western icon and filmmaker, featuring interviews with Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Costner, Frank Darabont, John Lee Hancock and many more.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Philip Terrence, Clint Eastwood, James Mangold, Christopher Frayling
Votes: 31
50.
British Film Forever (2007)
Episode:
Magic, Murder and Monsters: The Story of British Horror and Fantasy
(2007)
88 min | Documentary, History
Director: Angus Cameron | Stars: Jessica Hynes, Simon Pegg, Danny Boyle, Anne Billson
Votes: 30