Movies: Movie business

The film director, Carol Reed, is the subject of this documentary short. The illegitimate son of the famous stage actor, 'Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree' , Reed was brilliant with actors, especially child actors, making him the perfect person to bring Oli...

A look back at the life and works of Michelangelo Antonioni....

Documentary about the making of Alexander Payne's 1999 film "Election" featuring on-set footage and interviews with cast and crew....

Documentary analysis of French director Jacques Tati's 1949 film "Jour de fete". Goudet tracks the evolution of Tati’s comedy stylings, from their origins in the short films where he first appeared through his ambitious feature productions....

Eric Swain and Troy Bernier are scientists by day and amateur filmmakers by night. Over the years these two friends have turned out many of their own amateur, sci-fi inspired movies. Journey to Planet X follows the filming of Planet X, the duo’s most...

A look at the history of British B-movies....

Documentary about the life and career of Italian film director Vittorio De Sica....

The Man Who Saved Ben-Hur explores the filmmakers relationship with his 89-year old second cousin, Johnny Alarimo, at the end of his life. A charismatic loner, Johnny spent a dazzling career behind the scenes in show business without never forming an...

An interview with French film director Eric Rohmer....

Short documentary on the life and work of photographer and filmmaker Morris Engel...

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Actors cast in James Cameron's TITANIC read their diaries aloud for the first time in a quarter century, evoking never before told anecdotes of auditions and life on set with Cameron, Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet....

Documentary about the early career of Hollywood film director John Ford, written and presented by Lindsay Anderson, and first aired on the British television series Omnibus....

Scouting locations with Peter Lamont on 'Die Another Day'....

Famous Spanish film critic Alfonso Sánchez talks about his personal life, his work and Anouk Aimée. A sentimental tribute to one of the most relevant figures on the Spanish film scene....

Pianist Richard Glazier offers a unique view of Broadway and Hollywood music using fascinating interviews, piano performances and commentary in this broadcast special....

Documentary on the making of the 2008 Italian film "Gomorrah"....

Episode of the French television series "Cinéma Cinémas" which documents the discovery of the negatives that led to the completion of the color version of Jacques Tati’s 1949 film "Jour de fête"....

This short documentary from 2002, written by Jacques Tati scholar Stéphane Goudet and featuring rare archival footage, explores the genesis of the director’s hugely ambitious 1967 film production....

in this new program, production designer Stuart Wurtzel recalls his initial encounter with Milos Forman and their professional relationship during the production of Hair....