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The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage
Oscar nominated "Making of" documentary about Peckinpah's The Wild Bunch.
The Osterman Weekend
The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security.
Junior Bonner
With his bronco-busting career on its last legs, Junior Bonner heads to his hometown to try his luck in the annual rodeo. But his fond childhood memories are shattered when he finds his family torn apart by his greedy brother and hard-drinking father.
The American Dreamer
A documentary about actor/director Dennis Hopper, showing him at his home and studio putting together his film "The Last Movie."
Straw Dogs
David Sumner, a mild-mannered academic from the United States, marries Amy, an Englishwoman. In order to escape a hectic stateside lifestyle, David and his wife relocate to the small town in rural Cornwall where Amy was raised. There, David is ostracized by the brutish men of the village, including Amy's old flame, Charlie. Eventually the taunts escalate, and two of the locals rape Amy. This sexual assault awakes a shockingly violent side of David.
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
Room Full of Spoons
Room Full of Spoons is an in depth documentary about the cult film that is widely accepted as the worst film ever made: The Room, and it’s eccentric creator Tommy Wiseau. Referred to as “The Citizen Kane of bad movies” by Entertainment Weekly, The Room grossed only $1800 during it’s initial box office run. Against all odds, Mr. Wiseau’s disastrous film found a new life on the midnight movie circuit and now plays to audiences around the world making it one of the most adored and important films in popular culture. Follow Rick Harper and his team on their journey across the Globe as they experience this midnight movie phenomenon, meet with the entire cast and crew of the The Room and piece together the story behind the mysterious Tommy Wiseau. The film has not yet received a full release due to legal action taken by Wiseau against the filmmakers.
Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
A chronicle of the production problems — including bad weather, actors' health, war near the filming locations, and more — which plagued the filming of Apocalypse Now, increasing costs and nearly destroying the life and career of Francis Ford Coppola.
The Making of a Legend: Gone with the Wind
This documentary revisits the making of Gone with the Wind via archival footage, screen tests, insightful interviews and rare film footage.
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
Martin Scorsese celebrates American movies from the silent classics to the Hollywood of the seventies.
The Creep Behind the Camera
An exploration of the making of b-movie sci-fi cult classic "The Creeping Terror" and its con-man director Art "A.J." Nelson/Vic Savage.
The Big Question
Although it was shot on the set of director Mel Gibson's controversial epic The Passion of the Christ, this thought-provoking documentary is not about the making of the movie. Rather, filmmakers Francesco Cabras and Alberto Molinari delve into the nature of divinity and spiritual beliefs through revealing interviews with Gibson and members of his cast and crew -- including stars Jim Caviezel and Monica Bellucci.
Surviving Evil
A TV documentary crew arrive on a remote island in the Philippines to film a survival special. Their back-to-the-wild adventure proves to be more terrifying than they ever could have imagined
Sam Peckinpah's West: Legacy of a Hollywood Renegade
An account of the life and work of American film director Sam Peckinpah (1925-84), a tortured artist whose genius and inner demons changed the Western genre forever.
Broken Trail: The Making of a Legendary Western
A documentary about the making of the 2006 AMC miniseries Broken Trail.
Making of The Last of Us
Featuring extensive interviews with the cast and crew, this all-access documentary gives a rare glimpse into the daunting behind-the-scenes efforts that went into the production of the HBO Original smash hit series The Last of Us.
The Secret Life of Brian
A documentary about the making of the controversial Life of Brian and the surrounding accusations of blasphemy.
Cleopatra: The Film That Changed Hollywood
Documentary about the making of 20th Century Fox's 1963 film "Cleopatra," then the most expensive film of all time.
Raw Iron: The Making of 'Pumping Iron'
A documentary on the making of "Pumping Iron" to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Aired on Cinemax.
The Making of 'Alien³'
A short promotional documentary detailing production of the 1992 film Alien³, containing interviews with cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes clips.
From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi' : The Making of a Saga
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga is a 1983 television documentary special that originally aired on PBS. It is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy, with particular emphasis on the final film, Return of the Jedi. Narrated by actor Mark Hamill, the documentary was written by Richard Schickel who had written the previous television documentaries The Making of Star Wars (1977) and SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980).
Hell on Earth: The Desecration & Resurrection of The Devils
Hell on Earth is an hour-long documentary presented by Mark Kermode. It's about Ken Russell's 1971 film, The Devils which is one of the most controversial films ever made. Kermode chats to Russell as well as two of the films stars Georgina Hale and Murray Melvin. Also included are scenes that were cut from the released film for being too controversial.
The Epic That Never Was
The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun
Documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's film Empire of the Sun
The Poughkeepsie Shuffle: Tracing 'The French Connection'
A documentary on the production of The French Connection (1971).
Making the Connection: Untold Stories of 'The French Connection'
The exciting story of the making of William Friedkin's The French Connection (1971), hosted by former NYPD detective Sony Grosso, who inspired the character of Buddy 'Cloudy' Russo, played in the film by actor Roy Scheider.
The Making of an Epic: Mohammad, Messenger of God
Documentary on the making of "Mohammad, Messenger of God" (1976).
On Location: Dustin Hoffman
Profile of actor Dustin Hoffman on the set of Sam Peckinpah's 1971 film STRAW DOGS.
Botticelli's Venus: The Making of an Icon
Sam Roddick explores the enduring appeal of Botticelli's masterpiece The Birth of Venus, one of the most celebrated paintings in western art. A joyous celebration of female sexuality, its journey to worldwide fame was far from straightforward and it lay in obscurity for centuries. Artist and entrepreneur Sam explains why Botticelli's nude was so revolutionary, and explores its impact on contemporary culture with artists such as Terry Gilliam, who memorably reinvented Venus for his Monty Python's Flying Circus animations.
Capturing Avatar
Capturing Avatar is a feature length behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of Avatar. It uses footage from the film's development, as well as stock footage from as far back as the production of Titanic in 1995. Also included are numerous interviews with cast, artists, and other crew members. The documentary was released as a bonus feature on the extended collector's edition of Avatar.
Not a War Story
Hollywood collides with a group of veterans who are tired of the typical PTSD and valor-portrayed movies and decide to make an original dark humor zombie apocalypse film all on their own.
Birth of the Living Dead
A behind the scenes look into George Romero's groundbreaking horror classic Night of the Living Dead.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Join visionary director Sam Raimi and the cast of the film as they recount their experiences bringing Marvel’s darkest story to life. From world-building to universe-building, hear first hand accounts from the cast and crew on what it took to design, create and make each universe unique and believable.
The Wild Bunch
An aging group of outlaws look for one last big score as the "traditional" American West is disappearing around them.