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David Lean: A Self Portrait

January 1971 •English

A television documentary on the life and career of British film director David Lean. Scenes of Lean directing are intercut with personal interviews in which the director explains his methods, the beginnings of his career, and his relationships with actors and actresses.

Olga Kurylenko and the Boat Chase

March 2009 •English

The short piece includes statements from Forster, Kurylenko, Powell, and Craig. This one focuses on the new Bond girl and her stunt work.

On Location

March 2009 •English

The short piece features remarks and footage from Forster, Wilson, Bradley, Evans, Kurylenko and Arterton.

A Profile of 'Brief Encounter'

January 2000 •English

Documentary about the making of David Lean's 1945 film "Brief Encounter".

A Profile of 'Black Narcissus'

January 2000 •English

Documentary about the making of Powell and Pressburger's 1947 film "Black Narcissus."

Robert Altman's Players

January 1992 •English

Behind-the-scenes documentary about a fundraiser which was staged for Robert Altman's film "The Player" (1992).

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

May 2010 •English

For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.

Cast & Crew: If....

June 2004 •English

Episode of the BBC Scotland television series focusing on Lindsay Anderson's 1968 film "If...", featuring interviews with star Malcolm McDowell, cinematographer Miroslav Ondříček, assistant editor Ian Rakoff, director’s assistant Stephen Frears, producer Michael Medwin, and screenwriter David Sherwin

Jusqu’au 23 Juillet

May 2018 •English

Documentary about the making of Louis Malle's 1963 film "The Fire Within".

A Profile of In Which We Serve

January 2000 •English

Documentary about the 1942 British film "In Which We Serve" directed by David Lean and Noël Coward.

The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films

October 2014 •French

Cousins Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus relive the creation, rise and fall of their independent film company, Cannon Films. This documentary recounts their many successes and discusses their eventual downfall.

The Jodorowsky Constellation

October 1994 •English

This documentary depicts the filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky talking about his life, his loves, his career as a filmmaker, graphic novelist, and workshop leader, and his eccentricities including tarot reader and theatrical director during The Panic Movement. Directed by Louis Mouchet, La Constellation Jodorowsky includes a lengthy on-camera interview with Jodorowsky in Spanish with subtitles. Marcel Marceau, Fernando Arrabal, Peter Gabriel, Jean "Moebius" Giraud, and Jean Pierre Vignau make appearances discussing their various projects with the director. In addition to the interview and film clips, Mouchet features some bizarre footage from Jodorowsky’s absurdist plays in which topless women splattered with paint writhe around the stage in a theatrical production meant to represent The Panic Movement, i.e., an artistic expression in which reason cannot fully express the human experience.

The Filmmaker and the Labyrinth

June 2004 •Italian

A documentary looking at the life and films of Francesco Rosi.

The Blade Runner Phenomenon

May 2021 •German

Ridley Scott's cult film Blade Runner, based on a novel by Philip K. Dick and released in 1982, is one of the most influential science fiction films ever made. Its depiction of Los Angeles in the year 2019 is oppressively prophetic: climate catastrophe, increasing public surveillance, powerful monopolistic corporations, highly evolved artificial intelligence; a fantastic vision of the future world that has become a frightening reality.

An Open Secret

November 2014 •English

An investigation into accusations of teenagers being sexually abused within the film industry.

The Man with the Cigar in His Mouth

August 1997 •Italian

Familiar Spirits

January 1966 •English

Interview with Italian film director Federico Fellini.

With the Filmmaker: Wes Anderson

December 2001 •English

TV documentary about American film director Wes Anderson.

The Invisible Half: Luis García Berlanga's The Executioner

February 2012 •Spanish

Documentary about Spanish director Luis García Berlanga's "The Executioner" (1963)

'In a Lonely Place' Revisited

March 2003 •English

Documentary about Nicholas Ray's film "In a Lonely Place" (1950).