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1. 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: 2,007 | Gross: $0.02M
2. About Cinema (2019– )
25 min | Documentary
About Cinema celebrates the art of filmmaking and the craftsmen on both sides of the camera.
Stars: Rita Khan, Abood, Hasan Saqer, Azzam Alawad
Votes: 50
3. The Matrix Revisited (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 123 min | Documentary
A DVD-exclusive documentary about the making and production of The Matrix (1999).
Director: Josh Oreck | Stars: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Joel Silver, Bill Pope, Owen Paterson
Votes: 4,144
4. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1983 TV Movie)
Unrated | 65 min | Documentary
A look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Stars: Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Harrison Ford
Votes: 678
5. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984)
TV-G | 10 min | Documentary, Short
This promotional short for 2010 (1984) shows moviegoers how some of the film's visual effects were created. This includes makeup for Keir Dullea's character, how the astronauts float in ... See full summary »
Director: Les Mayfield | Stars: Arthur C. Clarke, Peter Hyams, Syd Mead, Albert Brenner
Votes: 325
6. The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000 Video)
18 min | Documentary, Short
From Dr. No (1962) to The World is Not Enough (1999), a look at the special effects in the James Bond films, and the wizardry that made them possible and some of the best in the business.
Director: John Cork | Stars: Marie Clairu, Maud Adams, Tanya Roberts, Jill St. John
Votes: 77
7. Die Another Day: From Script to Screen (2002 Video)
52 min
Director: Rob Done | Stars: Robert Carlyle, G.A. Aguilar, Bob Anderson, Vic Armstrong
Votes: 66
8. 8 Stunt Tricks Used Over and Over in Movies (2021 Video)
11 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Hollywood has many tricks to make impossible and dangerous stunts into a reality. Movies like "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World," "Baby Driver," and "Elf" used a Texas switch to allow an actor ... See full summary »
Stars: Abby Tang, Daniel Hargrave, Monique Ganderton
9. Wolf Creek: Visual Effects (2016 Video)
4 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Theo Benton, Lucy Fry, John Jarratt, Helen Magelakis
Votes: 19
10. Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion (1981)
29 min | Documentary, Short, History
Made in 1981, "Albert Whitlock: A Master of Illusion" is the original 'behind the scenes' look at movie making, showcasing the Special Visual Effects by matte artist, Albert Whitlock for Mel Brooks' "History of the World: Part I".
Director: Mark Horowitz | Stars: Bill Taylor, Albert Whitlock, Mel Brooks, Hal Ashby
11. TIM MCGOVERN (Oscar Winner, VFX specialist) IFFI 49 (2019 Video)
Not Rated | 12 min | Short, Documentary
In this interview, McGovern talks about his achievements, what lies ahead and what he enjoys about the filmmaking process.
Stars: Tim McGovern, Sailesh Ram
12. How Mirror Scenes Are Shot in Movies & TV (2022 Video)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Mirror shots in movies are especially challenging, as it's hard to shoot a character's reflection without accidentally revealing the camera, so Hollywood has many visual tricks to avoid ... See full summary »
Star: Abby Tang
13. The Magic Behind the Cape (2001 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short
The story of the development of the visual effects used in the first Christopher Reeve Superman film.
Director: Michael Thau | Stars: Roy Field, Marc McClure, Marlon Brando, Richard Donner
Votes: 94
14. Behind the Scenes of 'Inspector Gadget 2' (2003 Video)
G | 15 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: French Stewart, Caitlin Wachs, Trevor Hawkins, Nick Stewart
Votes: 27
15. Marvels of Motion: A (1930)
12 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Slow-motion, reverse-motion, and trick photography adds extra amusement to scenes of galloping horses, leaping dogs, and various rodeo acts.
Stars: Allan McDonald, Buff Brady, Little Joe Hetzer, Ranger
16. After Effects Sunday Stream (2016– )
90 min | Animation, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Animator Cyriak Harris tells the stories behind his famous short films live on his channel.
Star: Cyriak Harris
17. Inside 'Moonraker' (2000 Video)
42 min | Documentary, Short
The making of the James Bond film that sought to bring 007 into space, after recent science fiction film successes like Star Wars (1977).
Director: John Cork | Stars: Patrick Macnee, Albert R. Broccoli, Christopher Wood, Michael G. Wilson
Votes: 144
18. Moonraker: Circus Footage (2006 Video)
1 min | Documentary, Short
Extra original 1979 footage filmed at the Hippodrome de Longchamp, Route des Tribunes, Bois de Boulogne, Paris, France for the Circus Sequence in the James Bond movie Moonraker (1979).
Stars: Michael G. Wilson, Johnny Traber's Troupe, Richard Kiel
Votes: 18
19. Diamonds Are Forever: Satellite Test Reel (2006 Video)
2 min | Documentary, Short
Short documentary featuring the special effects test footage, storyboards and final cut of the space satellite sequence for the James Bond movie "Diamonds are Forever".
Star: Michael G. Wilson
Votes: 16
20. Derek Meddings: Making It Small in Pictures (2006 Video)
3 min | Documentary, Short
Director: John Cork | Stars: Martin Campbell, Terry Madden, Derek Meddings
Votes: 27
21. Design in Motion: The Look of 'Men in Black II' (2002 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michelle Palmer | Stars: Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Barry Sonnenfeld, Bo Welch
Votes: 112
22. Når computere laver billeder (1989 TV Movie)
Documentary
Television special about the new era of computer generated images and visual effects used in films and on TV.
Directors: Claus Bülow Christensen, Gert Garmont
24. Computerbilleder - udfordring til virkeligheden (1992 TV Movie)
24 min | Documentary, Animation
Television special about CGI used in films and on TV. Features footage from groundbreaking computer animated short films such as Tin Toy (1988), TV commercials, and movies such as Indiana ... See full summary »
Director: Claus Bülow Christensen | Stars: Anders Krarup, Jaron Lanier, George Zachary, Line Baun Danielsen
25. Creative Tuesday (2017–2020)
10 min | Documentary, Reality-TV
Each Tuesday for three years Jordy Vandeput shared creative tips, filmmaking and videography knowledge.
Stars: Jordy Vandeput, Yannick Theunissen
26. Computeren går til filmen (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary
Television special in which TV2 Danmark's Claus Bülow Christensen visits the new visual magicians of Hollywood. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage from movies such as Jurassic Park (1993).
Director: Claus Bülow Christensen
27. Toxic Lullaby a View Making of (2010 Video)
5 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Ralf Kemper | Stars: Thomas Backus, Eva Balkenhol, Nima Conradt, Jörg Feldmeyer
28. Ray Harryhausen Interviews (2008 Video)
PG | 19 min | Documentary, Short
Exclusive behind-the-scenes interview with Ray Harryhausen, the stop-motion animation legend, featuring comments about his entire cinematic career and many relevant stills from his films.
Director: Scott Essman | Star: Ray Harryhausen
29. Destruction of Silence: Making Of (2014 Video)
Documentary, Short
Stars: David Gisik, Jakob Gisik, Joe Hall, Boris Hansmann
30. Arrow: How Did They Do That? The Visual Effects of Arrow (2014 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short
How Arrow (2012) Season 2 continues to raise the bar, allowing anything that the writers dream up to be brought to life.
Stars: Andrew Bardusk, Michael Kirylo, David Ramsey, Emily Bett Rickards
Votes: 13
31. df/dx (2007)
6 min | Short, Horror
An overexposed spiraling descent of false-awakenings into the recurrent nightmare of alienation and the subsequent clockwork manufacture of an insatiable desire for unity - df/dx is an abject refutation of closure of any form.
Director: Thomas Helman
32. Acting for the Greenscreen (2009)
4 min | Short, Comedy
A guide in helping to make your green screen acting work believable.
Director: Greg McDonald | Stars: Deanna Diaz, Natalie Winters, Greg McDonald
Votes: 9
33. Die Perlmutterfarbe: Making of Visual Effects (2009 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Nina Knott, Jürgen Schopper
34. Archaeology of the Cinema (1963)
27 min | Documentary, Short, History
Traces the history of the film industry from the beginning of ancient Chinese shadow shows to silhouettes and lighting for 3D effects. The invention of sound and special effects are dealt with.
35. Harryhausen 100
Drama | Announced
The official centenary film celebrating 100 years of the magic of Ray Harryhausen .
Director: John Walsh
36.
A Captain's Log (2021– )
Episode:
Dan Curry - visual effects producer/supervisor; Emmy Award winner - Star Trek
(2022)
55 min | Sci-Fi, Talk-Show
Join the ambassador to the fans (Star Trek fans), Bryan Kreutz, co-host Lili Fox-Lim, and their animated android friend, Rogg, as they interview 7 time Emmy award winner Dan Curry. Curry ... See full summary »
Directors: Bryan Kreutz, Ian H. Stewart | Stars: Bryan Kreutz, Lili Fox-Lim, Nate Wrista, Dan Curry