Documentários Sobre Cinema
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1. 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future (1966)
23 min | Documentary, Short, Sci-Fi
A short documentary about the making of and production of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's impact on the 60's view of the future.
Stars: Vernon Myers, Fred Ordway, Harry Lange, Charles A. Lindbergh
Votes: 122
2. Meet Marlon Brando (1966)
Not Rated | 28 min | Documentary, Short
Journalists from all over America meet Marlon Brando in a New York hotel room to interview him about his new film, Morituri. Seeing this as an opportunity to let the legendary actor promote... See full summary »
Directors: Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin | Stars: Marlon Brando, Rex Morgan, Mary Frann, Lee Murray
Votes: 375
3. Grierson (1973)
58 min | Documentary, Biography
The story of John Grierson, the British documentary movement, and Canada's National Film Board.
Director: Roger Blais | Stars: Michael Kane, Monique Miller, John Amess, Edgar Anstey
Votes: 31
4. Filming 'Othello' (1978)
84 min | Documentary
Essay film shot for TV including Orson Welles reflections on Othello close to the Moviola, a chat with Hilton Edwards and Micheál MacLiammóir and fragments of a conversation with the audience in Boston after a screening of the film.
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Micheál MacLiammóir, Hilton Edwards
Votes: 531
5. I Am My Films (1978)
93 min | Documentary
"I Am My Films - A Portrait of Werner Herzog" - Herzog is one of the most important German auteur filmmakers and certainly also one of the most passionate. For his film projects, he does ... See full summary »
Directors: Erwin Keusch, Christian Weisenborn | Stars: Bruno S., Eva Mattes, Burkhard Driest, Wilhelm von Homburg
Votes: 150
6.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Making 'The Shining'
(1980)
35 min | Documentary
A look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining (1980).
Director: Vivian Kubrick | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Vivian Kubrick, Terry Needham, Stanley Kubrick
Votes: 2,386
7. Burden of Dreams (1982)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).
Director: Les Blank | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Jason Robards
Votes: 8,130
8. Chambre 666 (1982 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
During the '35th Cannes International Film Festival' (14th-26th May 1982), German director Wim Wenders asked a sample of 15 other international film directors to get, each one at a time, ... See full summary »
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Wim Wenders, Michelangelo Antonioni, Maroun Bagdadi, Ana Carolina
Votes: 1,495
9. I'm Almost Not Crazy: John Cassavetes - the Man and His Work (1984)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Michael Ventura goes behind the scenes on the set of John Cassavetes' last written and directed movie, Love Streams (1984).
Director: Michael Ventura | Stars: Ted Allan, Helen Caldwell, John Cassavetes, Zoe R. Cassavetes
Votes: 174
10. Portrait Werner Herzog (1986)
28 min | Documentary, Short
A self portrait documentary by Werner Herzog.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Lotte Eisner, Paul Hittscher
Votes: 402
11. Buster Keaton: A Hard Act to Follow (1987)
160 min | Documentary, Biography
A series about the life, career and works of the movie comedy genius.
Stars: Lindsay Anderson, Charles Lamont, William R. Cox, Loyal T. Lucas
Votes: 559
12. The Godfather Family: A Look Inside (1990 TV Movie)
73 min | Documentary
A documentary chronicling the making of all three films in the Godfather trilogy.
Director: Jeff Werner | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo, Marlon Brando, James Caan
Votes: 1,159
13. Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
R | 96 min | Documentary
Documentary that chronicles how Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now (1979) was plagued by extraordinary script, shooting, budget, and casting problems--nearly destroying the life and career of the celebrated director.
Directors: Fax Bahr, George Hickenlooper, Eleanor Coppola | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Martin Sheen, Marlon Brando, George Lucas
Votes: 23,221 | Gross: $1.32M
14.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
(1995)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Directors: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Francis Ford Coppola
Votes: 5,138
15.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
(1996)
TV-PG | 108 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen Kane (1941). Features interviews with Welles' and Hearst's co-workers also as a relative complete bio of Hearst.
Directors: Michael Epstein, Thomas Lennon | Stars: Richard Ben Cramer, William Alland, Thomas Anderson, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 1,456
16.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
40,000 years of dreaming
(1997)
67 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Australian born film maker George (Mad Max) Miller offers a personal view of Australian films. He suggests that they can be regarded as visual music, public dreaming, mythology, and ... See full summary »
Director: George Miller | Stars: Harvey Adams, Elizabeth Alexander, Dorothy Alison, Jack Allen
Votes: 163
17. Pretty as a Picture: The Art of David Lynch (1997 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Biography
From an early age, David Lynch was inspired by the arts and the warm inner glow that comes with the pursuit of creative expression. "Pretty as a Picture:The Art of David Lynch" examines how... See full summary »
Director: Toby Keeler | Stars: Patricia Arquette, Angelo Badalamenti, Robert Blake, Mel Brooks
Votes: 862
18. Who Is Henry Jaglom? (1995)
Not Rated | 52 min | Documentary
Henry Jaglom was hailed by some as a cinematic genius, a feminist voice and a true maverick of American cinema, dismissed by others as a voyeuristic, egomaniac fraud and the "world's worst director,"
Directors: Henry Alex Rubin, Jeremy Workman | Stars: Candice Bergen, Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Seymour Cassel
Votes: 208
19. Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (1998 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: John Boorman | Stars: John Boorman, Lee Marvin, Robert Filkosky, William Hurt
Votes: 101
20. The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998 Video)
83 min | Documentary
A revealing and insightful look into the making of this underrated horror film.
Director: Michael Matessino | Stars: John Carpenter, David Foster, Bill Lancaster, John J. Lloyd
Votes: 987
21. American Movie (1999)
R | 107 min | Documentary, Comedy
Documentary about an aspiring filmmaker's attempts to finance his dream project by finally completing the low-budget horror film he abandoned years before.
Director: Chris Smith | Stars: Mark Borchardt, Mike Schank, Tom Schimmels, Monica Borchardt
Votes: 19,331 | Gross: $1.16M
22. Kurosawa: The Last Emperor (1999 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Biography
A profile and history of film director Akira Kurosawa.
Director: Alex Cox | Stars: Bernardo Bertolucci, Francis Ford Coppola, Mike Hodges, Paul Joyce
Votes: 285
23. My Best Fiend (1999)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The love-hate relationship between Werner Herzog and Klaus Kinski, the deep trust between the director and the actor, and their independently and simultaneously hatched plans to murder one another.
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Claudia Cardinale, Eva Mattes
Votes: 12,191 | Gross: $0.10M
24. A Brief History of Errol Morris (2000)
Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Philip Glass, Werner Herzog, Tom Luddy, Errol Morris
Votes: 115
25. A Constant Forge (2000)
Not Rated | 200 min | Documentary, Biography, Romance
A look at the life, times, and art of independent film pioneer John Cassavetes through interviews with his family, friends, and admirers of his work.
Director: Charles Kiselyak | Stars: Seymour Cassel, Carol Kane, Jon Voight, Ben Gazzara
Votes: 510
26. Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (1999)
193 min | Documentary
This is a documentary about direct-cinema from its very beginnings (Nanook of the North) to the fake-direct-cinema of the Blair Witch Project. All the important direct-cinema filmmakers are... See full summary »
Director: Peter Wintonick | Stars: Jean-Pierre Beauviala, Michel Brault, Gillian Caldwell, Robin Cowie
Votes: 245
27. The Coen Brothers (2000 TV Movie)
41 min | Documentary
A documentary showing the lives of the famous directors Ethan Coen and Joel Coen. Including many guests featuring in their films.
Director: Sarah Aspinall | Stars: Neil Pearson, Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Roger Deakins
Votes: 269
28. Ljuset håller mig sällskap (2000)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
Carl-Gustaf Nykvist's documentary about his father, Sven Nykvist. The film is based on Sven's memoirs with Sven himself as narrator. A journey to the place of birth, Moheda, constitutes the... See full summary »
Director: Carl-Gustav Nykvist | Stars: Sven Nykvist, Erland Josephson, Susan Sarandon, Stellan Skarsgård
Votes: 378
Light Keeps Me Company
29. That Moment: Magnolia Diary (2000 Video)
73 min | Documentary, Drama
A behind-the-scenes documentary, following the 80+ days of filming Paul Thomas Anderson's epic film Magnolia.
Director: Mark Rance | Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Fiona Apple, William Arnold, Bobby Brewer
Votes: 504
30. Still Tickin': The Return of A Clockwork Orange (2000 TV Movie)
44 min | Documentary
Stanley Kubrick's masterful classic A Clockwork Orange and its controversy through the years are discussed by contemporary film directors (like Sam Mendes, Mary Harron and Tony Kaye), ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: Sam Mendes, Mary Harron, Mark Kermode, William Sutcliffe
Votes: 134
31. 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
The geniality of the mythical Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" is explored and debated here by scholars, author Arthur C. Clarke and some members of the cast and crew who were ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: James Cameron, Arthur C. Clarke, Con Pederson, Douglas Trumbull
Votes: 678
32. Eraserhead Stories (2001 Video)
85 min | Documentary
The enduring hope that humanity may or may not persevere. A tale of love and abandonment.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Catherine E. Coulson, David Lynch, Jack Nance
Votes: 575
33. Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)
Not Rated | 142 min | Documentary, Biography
The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.
Director: Jan Harlan | Stars: Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick, Barbara Kroner
Votes: 12,204
34. Essence of Life (2002 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Godfrey Reggio and Philip Glass talk about Koyaanisqatsi (1982).
Director: Greg Carson | Stars: Philip Glass, Godfrey Reggio
Votes: 130
35. I Don't Know Jack (2002)
96 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of actor Jack Nance, who became famous when he appeared in the 1977 cult film "Eraserhead."
Director: Chris Leavens | Stars: Jack Nance, John Achorn, Leo Bulgarini, Catherine Case
Votes: 393
36. Lost in La Mancha (2002)
R | 89 min | Documentary
Terry Gilliam's doomed attempt to get his film, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote (2018), off the ground.
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Terry Gilliam, Johnny Depp, Jeff Bridges, Tony Grisoni
Votes: 11,999 | Gross: $0.73M
37. Mysteries of Love (2002 Video)
71 min | Documentary
A documentary about Blue Velvet (1986).
Director: Jeffrey Schwarz | Stars: Angelo Badalamenti, Fred C. Caruso, Laura Dern, Duwayne Dunham
Votes: 285
38. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Film critics, actors, film historians and other personalities share their experiences and curious stories on the acclaimed Billy Wilder's masterpiece "Sunset Blvd."; its cultural importance... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Sikov, Nancy Olson, Andrew Sarris, A.C. Lyles
Votes: 147
39. The Tramp and the Dictator (2002)
56 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at the parallel lives of Charles Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the creation of The Great Dictator (1940).
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, Michael Kloft | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Adolf Hitler, Sydney Chaplin, Stanley Kauffmann
Votes: 683
40. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah
Votes: 3,092
41. The Five Obstructions (2003)
Unrated | 90 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Lars Von Trier challenges Jørgen Leth, the filmmaker behind The Perfect Human (1967), to remake his classic short under circumstances of increasing constraint.
Directors: Jørgen Leth, Lars von Trier | Stars: Claus Nissen, Majken Algren Nielsen, Daniel Hernandez Rodriguez, Jacqueline Arenal
Votes: 9,199 | Gross: $0.09M
42. Overnight (2003)
R | 82 min | Documentary
A documentary on the rise and stumble of Troy Duffy, the bartender-cum-filmmaker who was swept up by Miramax's Harvey Weinstein to turn his script for The Boondock Saints into a feature film.
Directors: Tony Montana, Mark Brian Smith | Stars: Troy Duffy, Jeffrey Baxter, Chris Brinker, Jake Busey
Votes: 4,663
43. Film as a Subversive Art: Amos Vogel and Cinema 16 (2004)
56 min | Documentary
An hour-long filmed profile of Amos Vogel, 82-year old New York resident and Austrian emigre, founder of the New York Film Festival and America's most important film society, Cinema 16.
Director: Paul Cronin | Stars: Amos Vogel, Marcia Vogel, Scott McDonald, Jack Goelman
Votes: 117
44. Getting Made: The Making of 'GoodFellas' (2004 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary that presents a brief yet detailed account on the making of Martin Scorsese "GoodFellas", the successful film that redefined the Mafia on the big screen, and a cultural ... See full summary »
Stars: Barbara De Fina, Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi, Ray Liotta
Votes: 227
45. Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004 TV Movie)
R | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of Z Channel, one of the first U.S. pay cable stations and its programming chief, Jerry Harvey. Debuting in 1974 in LA, their eclectic slate of movies became a prime example of the untapped power of cable television.
Director: Xan Cassavetes | Stars: Jerry Harvey, Chuck Ross, Timothy Ryerson, Bob Strock
Votes: 1,693
46. Bullets Over Hollywood (2005 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, History
"Bullets Over Hollywood" chronicles the blood-soaked landscape and enduring appeal of the American gangster movie - - from its origins in the silent film era to modern times.
Director: Elaina Archer | Stars: Warren Beatty, Humphrey Bogart, Marlon Brando, Joseph Breen
Votes: 160
47. 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: 280
48. Cinematographer Style (2006)
86 min | Documentary
110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
Director: Jon Fauer | Stars: Remi Adefarasin, Russ T. Alsobrook, Howard A. Anderson III, Howard A. Anderson
Votes: 392
49. Edge of Outside (2006)
TV-14 | 65 min | Documentary
An hour-long documentary designed to celebrate the spirit of the independent filmmaker from D.W. Griffith to Quentin Tarantino. Interview footage and film clips are blended together to form... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Davis | Stars: Peter Biskind, Robert Townsend, Edward Burns, Paul Auster
Votes: 121
50. Jack Smith and the Destruction of Atlantis (2006)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary
A mesmerizing collage of images and audio from the life and work of Jack Smith, the underground filmmaker, photographer, performance artist, and anti-capitalist, who worked in New York from... See full summary »
Director: Mary Jordan | Stars: Jack Smith, Nayland Blake, Ira Cohen, Tony Conrad
Votes: 185
51. Remembering Arthur (2006)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of Canadian filmmaker Arthur Lipsett, who committed suicide in 1986.
Director: Martin Lavut | Stars: Fortner Anderson, Marian Arnold, Donald Brittain, Martin Duckworth
Votes: 55
52. The Woman with the Hungry Eyes (2006)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary, Biography
The true story of the life of the movies first femme-fatale, Theda Bara, who made over 40 films, only a handful of which survive. Born in America, her film producers insisted she was an ... See full summary »
Director: Hugh Munro Neely | Stars: AnnaLisa Erickson, Theda Bara, Robert S. Birchard, Megan Blanchard
Votes: 40
53.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Encountering Bergman
(2007)
Documentary
A profile of the famous Swedish film director Ingmar Bergman through the eyes of three people who interviewed him.
Director: David M. Thompson | Stars: Olivier Assayas, Melvyn Bragg, Marie Nyreröd
Votes: 5
54. Full Metal Jacket: Between Good and Evil (2007 Video)
31 min | Documentary, Short
Follow Stanley Kubrick as he creates his savage and brilliant Vietnam film, hewing closely to the theme that dominated his creative life for four decades - the duality of human nature. ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Jan Harlan, John Calley, David Hughes, R. Lee Ermey
Votes: 221
55. Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (2007 Video)
28 min | Documentary, Short
In this documentary, we follow Stanely Kubrick as he creates one of the most controversial films of all time, one that retains its power to shock audiences, even after 35 years. At the time... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Bernard Williams, Paul Duncan, John Baxter
Votes: 206
56. Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick (2007 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen. That he strove for perfection is well ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Jack Nicholson, Sydney Pollack, Jan Harlan
Votes: 330
57. Manufacturing Dissent (2007)
R | 97 min | Documentary
A documentary that looks to distinguish what's fact, fiction, legend, and otherwise as a camera crew trails Michael Moore while he tours with his film Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
Directors: Rick Caine, Debbie Melnyk | Stars: Michael Moore, Debbie Melnyk, Rick Caine, Dave Barber
Votes: 2,153
58. Von einem der auszog - Wim Wenders' frühe Jahre (2007)
96 min | Documentary
The early films of Wim Wenders are now regarded as landmarks of European film. Alice in the Cities, Wrong Move and Kings of the Road became foundations of the German New Wave and cemented ... See full summary »
Director: Marcel Wehn | Stars: Wim Wenders, Donata Wenders, Edda Köchl, Bruno Ganz
Votes: 141
59. Secrets from Another Place: Creating Twin Peaks (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
A select group of key creative forces involved in the making of Twin Peaks reveals their take on the fascinating creation and journey of the wildly popular show.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Mark Frost, David J. Latt, Johanna Ray, Sheryl Lee
Votes: 261
60. A Slice of Lynch (2007 Video)
Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Short
David Lynch, Mädchen Amick, Kyle MacLachlan and John Wentworth reminisce about "Twin Peaks" while seated at a diner counter.
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: David Lynch, Kyle MacLachlan, Mädchen Amick, John Wentworth
Votes: 319
61. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: George Lucas, Caleb Deschanel, Dennis Muren, Ben Burtt
Votes: 258
62. View from the Overlook: Crafting 'the Shining' (2007 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's _Shining, The (1980)_.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: John Baxter, Paul Duncan, Diane Johnson, Jan Harlan
Votes: 217
63. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
In 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley Kubrick showed us what the future might look like. How true was his vision? This documentary employs interviews with filmmakers, screenwriters and authors ... See full summary »
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Arthur C. Clarke, John Baxter, Anthony Frewin, Dennis Muren
Votes: 142
64. The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
A look at the visual design of the film The Shining (1980).
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Janusz Kaminski, Caleb Deschanel, Sydney Pollack, John Baxter
Votes: 253
65. Back to Room 666 (2008)
15 min | Documentary, Short
What is the future of cinema? In 1982, in Cannes, Wim Wenders invited many movie makers to answer this question. 26 years later, the question remains, but Wenders is now on the other side of the camera.
Director: Gustavo Spolidoro | Stars: Wim Wenders, Michelangelo Antonioni, Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Herzog
Votes: 72
66. Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary (2008)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
From cinema-verite pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill, to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon ... See full summary »
Director: Pepita Ferrari | Stars: Jennifer Baichwal, Manfred Becker, Michel Brault, Nick Broomfield
Votes: 261
67. The King of Texas (2008)
Not Rated | 74 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of independent Texas filmmaker Eagle Pinnell.
Director: René Pinnell | Stars: Wayne Bell, Ray Benson, Louis Black, Sonny Carl Davis
Votes: 65
68. The Making of 'No Country for Old Men' (2008 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
A look behind the scenes of No Country for Old Men (2007), including interviews with cast and crew.
Director: Kevin Gill | Stars: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Tommy Lee Jones, Javier Bardem
Votes: 148
69.
Imagine (2003– )
Episode:
Werner Herzog: Beyond Reason
(2008)
TV-14 | 59 min | Biography, History
Alan Yentob meets the renowned German film director Werner Herzog in this documentary from the BBC's flagship 'Imagine' strand. Herzog is as far from the mainstream as it is possible to be,... See full summary »
Director: Steve Cole | Stars: Les Blank, Werner Herzog, Harmony Korine
Votes: 16
70. Best Worst Movie (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Comedy
A look at the making of the film Troll 2 (1990) and its journey from being crowned the "worst film of all time" to a cherished cult classic.
Director: Michael Paul Stephenson | Stars: George Hardy, Pita Ray, Micki Knox, Tommy Bice
Votes: 8,523 | Gross: $0.10M
71. Great Directors (2009)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary
Ten of the greatest filmmakers in the world passionately discuss their craft in Angela Ismailos' hugely entertaining documentary GREAT DIRECTORS.
Director: Angela Ismailos | Stars: David Lynch, Catherine Breillat, Bernardo Bertolucci, Liliana Cavani
Votes: 505 | Gross: $0.02M
72. I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale (2009)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
A portrait of the acting craft of John Cazale and a tour through the movies that defined a generation.
Director: Richard Shepard | Stars: John Cazale, Steve Buscemi, Sam Rockwell, Al Pacino
Votes: 1,960
73. Henri-Georges Clouzot's Inferno (2009)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
Henri-Georges Clouzot's unfinished masterpiece, Inferno (1964), is reconstructed in this film which is part drama and part documentary.
Directors: Serge Bromberg, Ruxandra Medrea | Stars: Romy Schneider, Bérénice Bejo, Serge Reggiani, Jacques Gamblin
Votes: 2,002 | Gross: $0.02M
74. Reel Injun (2009)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary, Western
The history of the depiction of Native Americans in Hollywood films.
Directors: Neil Diamond, Catherine Bainbridge, Jeremiah Hayes | Stars: Adam Beach, Chris Eyre, Russell Means, John Trudell
Votes: 1,646
75. Tales from the Script (2009)
Not Rated | 105 min | Documentary
War stories and life lessons from the industry's top writers.
Director: Peter Hanson | Stars: Allison Anders, Jane Anderson, Doug Atchison, John August
Votes: 1,543 | Gross: $0.01M
76. The Camera That Changed the World (2011)
59 min | Documentary
The Camera that Changed the World tells the story of the filmmakers and ingenious engineers who led this revolution by building the first hand-held cameras that followed real life as it happened.
Director: Mandy Chang | Stars: Néna Baratier, Jean-Pierre Beauviala, Michel Brault, Jot Davies
Votes: 43
77. Don't Expect Too Much (2011)
TV-MA | 70 min | Documentary, History
Drawing on Nicholas Ray's archive of never-before-seen film, video, and stills, his wife Susan investigates the questions of his work and the relationship forged by Ray between his life and... See full summary »
Director: Susan Ray | Stars: Gerry Bamman, Richard Bock, Peer Bode, Charles Bornstein
Votes: 155
78. Kubrick's Odyssey: Secrets Hidden in the Films of Stanley Kubrick; Part One: Kubrick and Apollo (2011 Video)
70 min | Documentary
This provocative and insightful film is the first in a series of documentaries that will reveal the secret knowledge embedded in the work of the greatest filmmaker of all time: Stanley ... See full summary »
Director: Jay Weidner
Votes: 375
79. These Amazing Shadows (2011)
Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary
Tells the history and importance of The National Film Registry, a roll call of American cinema treasures that reflects the diversity of film, and indeed the American experience itself.
Directors: Paul Mariano, Kurt Norton | Stars: Jeff Adachi, James H. Billington, Robin Blaetz, Brooks Boliek
Votes: 1,758
80. Side by Side (2012)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.
Director: Christopher Kenneally | Stars: Derek Ambrosi, Michael Ballhaus, Andrzej Bartkowiak, Dion Beebe
Votes: 13,717 | Gross: $0.03M
81. The DocMakers III (2013 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
The DocMakers features contemporary Canadian documentary makers who discuss their inspirations and the forces driving them to make their films.
Director: Ian Toews
82. Jodorowsky's Dune (2013)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary
The story of cult film director Alejandro Jodorowsky's ambitious but ultimately doomed film adaptation of the seminal science fiction novel.
Director: Frank Pavich | Stars: Alejandro Jodorowsky, Michel Seydoux, H.R. Giger, Chris Foss
Votes: 27,551 | Gross: $0.65M
83. Milius (2013)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A look at the life of filmmaker John Milius.
Directors: Joey Figueroa, Zak Knutson | Stars: John Milius, Ethan Milius, Amanda Milius, Walter Murch
Votes: 2,194
84. Shameless Propaganda (2013)
72 min | Documentary, History
A profile of the World War II propaganda films of the National Film Board of Canada.
Director: Robert Lower | Star: Robert Lower
Votes: 25
85. Altman (2014)
TV-PG | 96 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of American film-maker Robert Altman.
Director: Ron Mann | Stars: Michael Murphy, Robert Altman, Kathryn Reed, Sally Kellerman
Votes: 1,412
86. Documenting John Grierson (2014)
30 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Director: Laurence Henson | Stars: Bill Paterson, Eleanor Beattie, Kirwan Cox, Norris Davidson
87. How to Smell a Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy (2014)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary, Biography, History
In the year 2000, Les Blank, along with co-filmmaker Gina Leibrecht, visited Richard Leacock (1921-2011) at his farm in Normandy, France and recorded conversations with him about his life, ... See full summary »
Directors: Les Blank, Gina Leibrecht | Stars: Richard Leacock, Valérie Lalonde
Votes: 60
88. Life Itself (2014)
R | 121 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and career of the renowned film critic and social commentator, Roger Ebert.
Director: Steve James | Stars: Roger Ebert, Chaz Ebert, Gene Siskel, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 16,250 | Gross: $0.81M
89. Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014)
Not Rated | 97 min | Documentary, Adventure
A behind the scenes chronicle of how clash of vision, bad creative decisions, lack of interest and really bad weather plagued the disastrous production of the infamous The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Richard Stanley, Kier-La Janisse, Michael Gingold, Graham Humphreys
Votes: 4,412
90. Magician: The Astonishing Life and Work of Orson Welles (2014)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of the great theatre, radio and film artist.
Director: Chuck Workman | Stars: Orson Welles, Simon Callow, Christopher Welles, Joanne Hill Styles
Votes: 973 | Gross: $0.02M
91. The Thanhouser Studio and the Birth of American Cinema (2014)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Thanhouser Company was a trail-blazing studio based in New Rochelle, New York, where from 1910 to 1917 it released over 1,000 films that were seen by audiences around the globe. This 53... See full summary »
Director: Ned Thanhouser | Stars: Ned Thanhouser, Judith Buchanan, Kathryn Fuller-Seeley, Randy Johnson
Votes: 60
92. De Palma (2015)
R | 110 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary about writer and director Brian De Palma.
Directors: Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow | Stars: Brian De Palma, Mark Hamill, Amy Irving, Kurt Russell
Votes: 6,200 | Gross: $0.16M
93. Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Tom Hanks hosts a tribute to acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns that explores the breadth and depth of his work, talks to many of his collaborators, and looks at his filmmaking process to understand how he makes American History come to life.
Director: Bob Marty | Stars: Tom Hanks, Ken Burns, Sam Waterston, George Lucas
Votes: 63
94. Lucid Dreams: The Making of Enemy (2014 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
The cast and crew of 'Enemy' guide the audience through the making of the film and the possible meanings behind its enigmatic imagery.
Director: Peter Ventrella | Stars: Reid A. Dunlop, Niv Fichman, Sarah Gadon, Jake Gyllenhaal
Votes: 108
95. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014)
119 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Focuses on the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) and its 'collective spirit' in cinema. The purpose of film as a cultural tool is examined. Based on celebrated sociologist Siegfried Kracauer's seminal book 'From Caligari to Hitler' (1947).
Director: Rüdiger Suchsland | Stars: Rüdiger Suchsland, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Fritz Lang, Volker Schlöndorff
Votes: 897
96. Leviathan: The Story of Hellraiser and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (2015)
Not Rated | 476 min | Documentary
A documentary uncovering the history and the making of Clive Barker's Hellraiser (1987) and Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) films.
Director: Kevin McDonagh | Stars: Doug Bradley, Kenneth Cranham, Andrew Robinson, Clare Higgins
Votes: 557
97. Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' (2008 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
In all-new interviews, director Curtis Hanson and his cast and crew discuss the arduous but rewarding process of creating a modern classic.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: Curtis Hanson, James Ellroy, Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
Votes: 46
98. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 77 min | Documentary
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his mother and his aunt, his films often ... See full summary »
Director: Kent Jones | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Orson Welles, Val E. Lewton, Alexander Nemerov
Votes: 699
99. The Quest for Fire Adventure (1982 TV Movie)
23 min | Documentary
Orson Welles explains the creation process of a unique motion picture, a first of its kind, with contributions from the diverse range of worldwide talents who made it possible.
Stars: Orson Welles, Jean-Jacques Annaud, Anthony Burgess, Michael Gruskoff
Votes: 48
100. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,093
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