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1. Babylon (I) (2022)
R | 189 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, it traces the rise and fall of multiple characters during an era of unbridled decadence and depravity in early Hollywood.
Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Jean Smart, Olivia Wilde
Votes: 164,886
2. The Movies (2019)
Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary
A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.
Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz
Votes: 1,540
3. Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2018)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Pamela B. Green's energetic film about pioneer filmmaker Alice Guy-Blaché is both a tribute and a detective story, tracing the circumstances by which this extraordinary artist faded from memory and the path toward her reclamation.
Director: Pamela B. Green | Stars: Jodie Foster, Alice Guy, Pamela B. Green, Catherine Hardwicke
Votes: 1,116 | Gross: $0.10M
4. Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! (2008)
R | 103 min | Documentary, History
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Director: Mark Hartley | Stars: Phillip Adams, Glory Annen, Christine Amor, Victoria Anoux
Votes: 4,664 | Gross: $0.02M
5. Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A look at the history of black horror films and the role of African Americans in the film genre from the very beginning.
Director: Xavier Burgin | Stars: Rusty Cundieff, Ernest R. Dickerson, Robin R. Means Coleman, Jordan Peele
Votes: 2,081
6. The Story of Film: A New Generation (2021)
160 min | Documentary
Mark Cousins offers hope and optimism while he explores different movies and talks about how technology is changing the course of cinema in a new century and how Covid continues the process.
Director: Mark Cousins | Star: Mark Cousins
Votes: 801
7. The American Nightmare (2000)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary, Horror
An examination into the nature of 1960s-'70s horror films, the artists involved, and how they reflected contemporary society.
Director: Adam Simon | Stars: George A. Romero, John Carpenter, Tom Savini, David Cronenberg
Votes: 1,988
8. Corman's World: Exploits of a Hollywood Rebel (2011)
R | 95 min | Documentary
A documentary on DIY producer/director Roger Corman and his alternative approach to making movies in Hollywood.
Director: Alex Stapleton | Stars: Roger Corman, Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Paul W.S. Anderson
Votes: 2,666 | Gross: $0.01M
9. Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary
A look at several legendary 'exploitation' film-makers from the golden days of drive-in movies, and how they had a lasting effect on the movie landscape in general.
Director: Ray Greene | Stars: Ray Greene, Roger Corman, David F. Friedman, Maila Nurmi
Votes: 659
10. The Go-Go Boys: The Inside Story of Cannon Films (2014)
88 min | Documentary
THE GO-GO BOYS: The Inside Story of Cannon Films is a documentary about two Israeli-born cousins, Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus, who in pursuit of the American Dream turned the Hollywood ... See full summary »
Director: Hilla Medalia | Stars: Menahem Golan, Yoram Globus, Yehuda Barkan, Ram Globus
Votes: 601
11. The Brothers Warner (2007 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An intimate portrait and saga of four film pioneers--Harry, Albert, Sam and Jack who rose from immigrant poverty through personal tragedies persevering to create a major studio with a social conscience.
Director: Cass Warner | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Cass Warner, Bette-Ann Warner, Harry M. Warner
Votes: 672
12. Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Unrated | 88 min | Documentary, Horror
A documentary on the history of the slasher film.
Director: Jeff McQueen | Stars: Ed Green, Wes Craven, John Carpenter, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 3,613
13. Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
Unrated | 96 min | Documentary, Horror
An exploration of the appeal of horror films, with interviews of many legendary directors in the genre.
Director: Andrew Monument | Stars: Lance Henriksen, Larry Cohen, Joe Dante, John Carpenter
Votes: 2,884
14. Scream: The Inside Story (2011 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Horror
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven (A Nightmare on Elm Street) unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers. Though premiering at a time when ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Farrands | Stars: David Arquette, Lisa Beach, Marco Beltrami, Howard Berger
Votes: 586
15. 50 Years of Star Trek (2016 TV Movie)
84 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This documentary celebrates the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, providing interviews with cast and crew members about the series' legacy, as well as the last filmed interview with Leonard Nimoy.
Director: Ian Roumain | Stars: J.J. Abrams, Mark A. Altman, John Barrowman, Robert Beltran
Votes: 235
16. Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2010 Video)
Not Rated | 106 min | Documentary
Gory, Gory, Hallelujah! Take an outrageous ride through the wild world of exploitation films with this often-hilarious documentary, HERSCHELL GORDON LEWIS, THE GODFATHER OF GORE!
Directors: Frank Henenlotter, Jimmy Maslon | Stars: Mal Arnold, John Bloom, Duane Carney, Roger Christensen
Votes: 392
17. Ban the Sadist Videos! Part 2 (2006 Video)
R | 46 min | Documentary
An investigation of UK video censorship after the video recordings act was introduced.
Director: David Gregory | Stars: Chris Theobald, Mary Whitehouse, Graham Bright, Ken Penry
Votes: 253
18. Films of Fury: The Kung Fu Movie Movie (2011)
R | 80 min | Documentary, History
The history of the martial arts film genre.
Directors: Andrew Corvey, Andrew W. Robinson | Star: Yuri Lowenthal
Votes: 309
19. Birth of the Living Dead (2013)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
A documentary that shows how George A. Romero gathered an unlikely team of Pittsburghers to shoot his seminal film: Night of the Living Dead (1968).
Director: Rob Kuhns | Stars: George A. Romero, Fred Rogers, H. Rap Brown, Mark Harris
Votes: 1,785 | Gross: $0.01M
20. Slice and Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2012)
78 min | Documentary
A celebration of slasher cinema - from PSYCHO to the present day, with a focus on highlighting many of the genre's forgotten cult classics, deconstructing how to survive a slice and dice ... See full summary »
Director: Calum Waddell | Stars: Emily Booth, Tom Holland, Fred Olen Ray, Mick Garris
Votes: 254
21. Mary Pickford: The Muse of the Movies (2008)
Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography
A chronicle of the life and career of silent film star Mary Pickford.
Director: Nicholas Eliopoulos | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walt Disney, Amelia Earhart, Douglas Fairbanks Jr.
Votes: 222
22. History of Hollywood (2018)
Documentary
Hollywood: History, Industry, Art. Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet. In this series you will learn about Hollywood and how it ... See full synopsis »
Star: Peter Decherney
23. Paura: Lucio Fulci Remembered - Volume 1 (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 225 min | Documentary
The life & times of the "Godfather of Gore" as seen through the eyes of his colleagues & peers.
Directors: Mike Baronas, Kit Gavin | Stars: Claudio Aliotti, Lucio Fulci, Adelaide Aste, Catriona MacColl
Votes: 71
24. Hollywood Burn (2006)
52 min | Action, Comedy, History
Popular culture references are marshalled in a critique of copyright.
Director: Soda Jerk | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Bette Davis, Mark Hamill, Daryl Hannah
Votes: 45
25. Le cinéma dans l'oeil de Magnum (2017 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary, History
For seventy years, the photojournalists of Magnum have observed the world of cinema as they would any conflict, social issue or country on the map. It was out of love for the actress Ingrid... See full summary »
Director: Sophie Bassaler | Stars: Isabella Rossellini, Cynthia Young, Alain Bergala, Jinx Rodger
Votes: 217
26. Our American Sweetheart
Biography, Drama | Announced
Deals with Mary Pickford's life, her personal and career struggles, to the end of her life at her home 'Pickfair'.
Director: Thomas R. Bond II | Stars: Gary Lockwood, Taryn Southern, Aimee-Lynn Chadwick, Samantha Lockwood
27. The Bug Trainer (2008)
53 min | Documentary
A documentary film about the forgotten genius Ladislas Starewitch.
Directors: Linas Augutis, Rasa Miskinyte, Marek Skrobecki, Donatas Ulvydas | Stars: Wladyslaw Starewicz, Skirmantas Valiulis, Marcin Gizycki, Nikolai Izvolov
Votes: 73
28. Irving Thalberg: Prince of Hollywood (2005 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary, Biography
A tribute to producer Irving Thalberg.
Director: Robert Trachtenberg | Stars: John Barrymore, Lionel Barrymore, Cari Beauchamp, Wallace Beery
Votes: 158
30. Another World (2012)
97 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Dorota Kedzierzawska | Star: Danuta Szaflarska
Votes: 115
31. La fabuleuse histoire des studios hollywoodiens: 20th Century Fox (2014)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Jimmy Leipold | Stars: Foster Hirsch, Todd McCarthy, Eddie Muller, Nat Segaloff
32. Looking for Charlie: Or, the Day the Clown Died (2022)
Documentary
From the suicidal clowns who inspired Chaplin and Keaton to Robin Williams and beyond, Looking for Charlie takes an unflinching look at the role played by depression in helping to shape the medium of film.
Directors: Darren R. Reid, Brett Sanders | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Mark Cousins, Darren R. Reid
33. The Tale of Mr Corman and Mr Poe (2020)
52 min | Documentary
An in-depth examination of Roger Corman's fourth Edgar Allan Poe film, Tales of Terror (1962), the actors who appeared in it, and the historical context in which it came into being.
Director: Dima Ballin | Stars: Gavin Baddeley, Roger Corman, Kat Ellinger, David Huckvale
34. La fabuleuse histoire des studios hollywoodiens: Universal (2014)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Jimmy Leipold | Stars: Jeanine Basinger, Foster Hirsch, Carla Laemmle, Norman Lloyd
35. Kinematografen (2017)
Documentary
"The cinematograph" makes a journey through the history of cinema, from the very first screenings in the USA to the modern days of digital cinemas. Each chapter is introduced by Ingmar Bergman.
Stars: Robert P. Olsson, Edward von Past, Jan-Olov Sundahl, Peter Andrén
36. Encounters (2004)
55 min | Documentary, Biography
The documentary director's reminiscences of his past protagonists, themes and inspirations as well as meetings with old friends and colleagues.
Director: Kazimierz Karabasz | Stars: Kazimierz Karabasz, Jan Lomnicki, Jerzy Mierzejewski, Stanislaw Niedbalski
37. Dreamlanders: Little Taffy (2018 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
This conversation between John Waters and actor Hilary Taylor took place in Baltimore in April 2018.
Stars: Hilary Taylor, John Waters, Divine, George Figgs
38. Charlton Heston, le goût de l'histoire (2019 Video)
Documentary, Short
Director: Bertrand Tessier | Star: Fraser C. Heston
39. Oh Buster, Where Art Thou? (2022)
71 min | Documentary
A history of the life of silent film pioneer, Buster Keaton, as told by his friends, family, fans, and historians.
Director: Nicolette Olivier | Stars: Buster Keaton, Melissa Talmadge Cox, Patricia Eliot Tobias, Ruth Earl
40. How the Movies Move (1974)
18 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Aito Mäkinen | Stars: Stig Framåt, Yrjö Tähtelä
41. Vosmoy (2011)
8 min | Documentary, Short
A chronicle of Eighth International Irpen Film Festival.
Directors: Mykola Bondarchuk, Mykola Yeriomin | Stars: Olga Yaskevich, Sergey Twob, Grigoriy Butlitskiy, Andrey Kondratenko
Votes: 18
42. Viihdekonkarit (2007–2008)
25 min | Biography
Stars: Päiviö Pyysalo, Ere Kokkonen, Antti Hyvärinen, Neil Hardwick
43. Tomorrow, Yesterday, and Today (2010 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Director Peter Bogdanovich discusses the career of director/writer Leo McCarey.
Star: Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 24
44. Gunnar (2014)
22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
The world still remembers many great movies by Ingmar Bergman, such as The Seventh Seal and Wild Strawberries. But very few remember the one with whose eyes the great director saw those movies.
Director: Daniil Nevskij | Stars: Jens Fischer, Jörgen Persson, Mårten Blomkvist, Birgitta Pettersson
45. This Month in History (2010– )
22 min | Documentary, History, Talk-Show
Dr. Leigh-Davis hosts "This Month in History," (formerly & a.k.a. "On This Very Month" & "On This Very Week";) telling listeners about historical events which occurred in the present month.... See full summary »
Star: Dr. Leigh-Davis
46. Henryk Wars: Piesniarz Warszawy (2007)
53 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Wieslaw Dabrowski
47. Around the World in 80s Movies (2017 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
"Around the World in 80s Movies" is a podcast where film writer Vince Leo explores the most entertaining decade in films, full of history, trivia, and his personal opinions.
Star: Vince Leo
48. Behind the Bells (2020 Podcast Series)
History
Christmas Expert Robert Nicholas hosts a podcast in which he'll go behind the scenes of classic Holiday movies/TV specials and explore the full story from conception to script to shooting to release.
Star: Robert Nickerson
49.
Around the World in 80s Movies (2017– )
Honey. I Shrunk the Kids
(2017 Podcast Episode)
11 min | Talk-Show
Vince begins his look at films from the 1980s where someone gets very small, starting with 1989's HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS
Star: Vince Leo
50.
Los que hicieron nuestro cine (1983–1985)
Episode:
La Mujer del puerto
History
Director: Alejandro Pelayo | Stars: Alejandro Aura, Luis G. Barreiro, Lina Boytler, Cantinflas