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The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

May 2001 •English

A documentary film on the making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

Citizen B

January 2025 •French

Documentary on Ciby 2000, the French film production company founded by Francis Bouygues in 1990.

Sexo en el plató

April 2007 •Spanish

How are the sex scenes filmed? What tricks are used to fake the desire? How do the interpreters prepare and feel? Spanish actors and directors talk about the most intimate side of acting, about the tricks and work methods when narrating exposed sex. In Spain the general rule is that there are no rules. Each film, each interpreter, faces it in very different ways.

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.

The Galaxy Britain Built: The British Force Behind Star Wars

December 2017 •English

Superfan David Whiteley celebrates the unsung British heroes behind the first film in the Star Wars’ franchise, 1977’s eponymously titled Star Wars. The Star Wars saga ends with the release of The Rise of Skywalker in December 2019. This documentary celebrates where it all began. It includes previously unheard stories from the people who made one of the most successful movies of all time, with additional interviews and previously unseen behind-the-scenes footage. The presenter, Star Wars superfan David Whiteley, who has his own connection to the original film (he was born on May the 4th), tracks down the often modest British talent who brought the galaxy to life. David explores the contribution of the London Symphony Orchestra and meets Ann Skinner, who was in charge of continuity. As well as seeing her original stills from the set, Ann reveals how she helped Sir Alec Guinness with one of the most famous speeches in Star Wars.

The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun

December 1987 •English

Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun

Requiem for a Killer: The Making of 'Blast of Silence'

January 2007 •English

Allen Baron, director of "Blast of Silence" visits locations from the film and recalls the production.

Artur

May 2011 •Portuguese

Cinéastes de notre temps : Sacha Guitry

May 1965 •French

Documentary about French playwright and film director Sacha Guitry.

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

May 2006 •English

An overview of the iconic actresses' legendary careers, as well as the rivalry that colored "What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?"

Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories

July 2014 •English

Documentary about the making of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me.

On Life On-screen: Miseries and Splendour of a Monarch

January 2010 •French

A documentary on the collaboration of filmmaker Sacha Guitry and actor Michel Simon focusing on the film "La Poison" (1951).

The Movie That Wouldn't Die! – The 'Carnival of Souls' Story

January 1998 •English

Documentary about the making of the 1962 cult film "Carnival of Souls".

Ciné regards: Jacques Tourneur

January 1978 •French

Interview with film director Jacques Tourneur which first appeared on the French television series "Ciné regards".

Twiggy

March 2025 •English

Twiggy takes a comprehensive look at the life story of UK model and cultural icon Twiggy, real name Lesley Lawson, whose career kickstarted in the 1960s. It features interviews with Twiggy and her husband Leigh Lawson, as well as commentary from Erin O’Connor, Paul McCartney, Lulu, Poppy Delavigne, Brooke Shields, Pattie Boyd and Zandra Rhodes.

Victor Erice in Madrid

January 2000 •Spanish

An interview with Spanish film director Victor Erice, conducted by Hideyuki Miyaoka

Somewhere Between New York and LA

November 2020 •English

Since he was 18 years old, Blake Eckard has written and directed six feature length films in his hometown of Stanberry, Missouri (population 1186). Aside from a short distribution deal in Canada and a few festival screenings, his movies have largely gone unseen.

Bernardo Bertolucci's Chinese Adventure

December 1986 •Italian

Documentary about the making of Italian film director Bernardo Bertolucci's The Last Emperor.

Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'

April 1990 •English

Documentary about the making of Wim Wenders' 1984 film, with interviews conducted in 1989.

The House That Shadows Built

July 1931 •English

The House That Shadows Built (1931) is a short feature, roughly 48 minutes long, from Paramount Pictures made to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the studio's founding in 1912. It was a promotional film for exhibitors and never had a regular theatrical release and includes a brief history of Paramount, interviews with various actors, and clips from upcoming projects (some of which never came to fruition). The title comes from a biography of Paramount founder Adolph Zukor, The House That Shadows Built (1928), by William Henry Irwin.