Film Documentaries to Watch
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1. Chaplinesque, My Life and Hard Times (1972)
56 min | Documentary
The biography of silent film legend Charlie Chaplin is brought to the screen with the narration of fellow silent star, Gloria Swanson.
Director: Harry Hurwitz | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Gloria Swanson
Votes: 23
2. The Gentleman Tramp (1975)
G | 78 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about the life and work of the master comedy filmmaker, Charles Chaplin.
Director: Richard Patterson | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Walter Matthau, Laurence Olivier, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 158
3. An Examination of Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1972 TV Movie)
29 min | Documentary
Director: John Musilli | Stars: Anthony Burgess, William K. Everson, James McAndrew, Malcolm McDowell
Votes: 43
4. This Is Cinerama (1952)
G | 115 min | Documentary
On the evening of September 30, 1952, the shape and sound of movies changed forever with the introduction of Cinerama.
Directors: Merian C. Cooper, Gunther von Fritsch, Ernest B. Schoedsack, Michael Todd Jr. | Stars: Lowell Thomas, Kathy Darlyn, Toni Valk
Votes: 558 | Gross: $41.60M
5. The Making of 'Star Wars' (1977 TV Movie)
Unrated | 50 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
C-3PO and R2-D2 explore the creation of the film that made them famous.
Director: Robert Guenette | Stars: William Conrad, Anthony Daniels, George Lucas, Mark Hamill
Votes: 729
6. Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed (1980 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
An eye-opening documentary that reveals the behind-the-scenes partying and plotting at one of the most memorable festivals in Cannes' storied history.
Director: Iain Johnstone | Stars: Anouk Aimée, Samuel Z. Arkoff, Lucie Arnaz, Bruce Beresford
Votes: 25
7. From 'Star Wars' to 'Jedi': The Making of a Saga (1983 TV Movie)
Unrated | 65 min | Documentary
A look at the making of the original Star Wars trilogy.
Stars: Mark Hamill, George Lucas, Anthony Daniels, Harrison Ford
Votes: 674
8. Unknown Chaplin (1983– )
156 min | Documentary, Comedy
Using in part rare out-take footage, the film-making methods and techniques of Charles Chaplin are explored.
Stars: James Mason, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, Jackie Coogan, Virginia Cherrill
Votes: 606
9. Tokyo-Ga (1985)
92 min | Documentary
Moved by the work of director Yasujirô Ozu, Wim Wenders travels to Japan in search of the Tokyo seen in Ozu's films.
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Chishû Ryû, Werner Herzog, Yûharu Atsuta, Chris Marker
Votes: 3,305
10. Location Africa (1987 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary
Documenting the tumultuous production of Werner Herzog's film Cobra Verde in Africa, the last of his five collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski.
Director: Steff Gruber | Stars: Werner Herzog, Klaus Kinski, Steff Gruber, Peter Berling
Votes: 86
11.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Toutes les histoires
(1989)
51 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Votes: 989
12. The Incredibly Strange Film Show (1988–1989)
45 min | Documentary
This show is a series of documentaries focusing on the world of psychotronic movies. Episodes focus on the lives of such diverse filmakers as Hershell Gordon Lewis, Saim Raimi, Doris ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Ric Meyers, David F. Friedman, Johnny Legend
Votes: 158
13.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Une histoire seule
(1989)
42 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Votes: 790
14. Music for the Movies: Bernard Herrmann (1999)
58 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary that explores the work of a composer who created music for over 50 films, collaborating with such diverse directors as Orson Welles, Nicholas Ray, and Martin Scorsese.
Director: Joshua Waletzky | Stars: Philip Bosco, Elmer Bernstein, Claudine Bouché, Royal S. Brown
Votes: 208
15. Visions of Light (1992)
92 min | Documentary, History
Cameramen and women discuss the craft and art of cinematography, illustrating their points with clips from 100 films, from The Birth of a Nation (1915) to Do the Right Thing (1989).
Directors: Arnold Glassman, Todd McCarthy, Stuart Samuels | Stars: Conrad L. Hall, John Bailey, Vilmos Zsigmond, Charles Lang
Votes: 3,334 | Gross: $0.80M
16. It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles (1993)
G | 87 min | Documentary
"It's All True: Based on an Unfinished Film by Orson Welles" is a 1993 documentary feature about Orson Welles's ill-fated Pan-American anthology film "It's All True," shot in 1941-42 but never completed.
Directors: Bill Krohn, Myron Meisel, Orson Welles, Richard Wilson | Stars: Manuel 'Jacare' Olimpio Meira, Jeronimo André De Souza, Raimundo 'Tata' Correia Lima, Manuel 'Preto' Pereira da Silva
Votes: 864
17. Warren Oates: Across the Border (1993)
54 min | Documentary
A retrospective of the work of the late actor Warren Oates, with clips from his films and interviews with cast and crew members who worked with him.
Director: Tom Thurman | Stars: Ned Beatty, Robert Culp, Becky Fonda, Peter Fonda
Votes: 102
18. Totally Bill Hicks (1998 Video)
Not Rated | 116 min | Documentary, Comedy
This special consists of two parts: "It's Just A Ride", a documentary about Hicks' life which features interviews from friends, admirers, and family; "Revelations", a recording of his last live performance in the United Kingdom.
Director: Rupert Edwards | Stars: Bill Hicks, Richard Belzer, Eric Bogosian, Kevin Booth
Votes: 903
19. The Making of Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' (1995 Video)
125 min | Documentary
Excellent and very detailed documentary on the making of a classic. Filled with appealing trivia, exhaustive interviews with cast and crew members, and never before seen footage.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Steven Spielberg, Peter Benchley, David Brown, Richard D. Zanuck
Votes: 824
20. You Can't Do That! The Making of 'A Hard Day's Night' (1996 Video)
62 min | Documentary, Music
Thirty years after A Hard Day's Night, its producer, director, writer and others describe its making. United Artists Records came to Walter Shenson, asking him to produce a movie so UA ... See full summary »
Stars: Phil Collins, Micky Dolenz, Roger Ebert, Michael Friend
Votes: 183
21. Chaplin's Goliath (1996)
54 min | Documentary, Biography
A film about Eric Campbell, the tall Scottish actor who was most famous for playing the quintessential villain for Charles Chaplin's Tramp character.
Director: Kevin Macdonald | Stars: Bill Paterson, Brenda Bull, Peter Menzies, Jimmy Logan
Votes: 147
22. The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve Monkeys (1996 Video)
88 min | Documentary
A documentary following Terry Gilliam through the creation of "12 Monkeys" (1995)
Directors: Keith Fulton, Louis Pepe | Stars: Keith Fulton, Terry Gilliam, Charles Roven, Lloyd Phillips
Votes: 1,088
23. The Wild Bunch: An Album in Montage (1996)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Paul Seydor | Stars: Nick Redman, Walon Green, Newell Alexander, Edmond O'Brien
Votes: 275
24. Big Guns Talk: The Story of the Western (1997 TV Movie)
94 min | Documentary
Director: Len Morris | Stars: James Garner, Tom Selleck, Clint Eastwood, Daniel Stern
Votes: 109
25. Eastwood on Eastwood (1997 TV Movie)
68 min | Documentary, Biography
Autobiography of Clint Eastwood up to his movie "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil."
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: John Cusack, Clint Eastwood
Votes: 271
26.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Fatale beauté
(1994)
28 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Jean-Luc Godard, Sabine Azéma
Votes: 775
27.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Seul le cinéma
(1994)
26 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Jean-Luc Godard, Serge Daney, Julie Delpy
Votes: 744
28. The Making of 'Psycho' (1997 Video)
94 min | Documentary
Documentary about the making of Hitchcock's classic thriller Psycho (1960), featuring interviews with surviving cast and crew members.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Peggy Robertson, Clive Barker, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 466
29. Obsessed with Vertigo (1997 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary about the making and restoration of Alfred Hitchcock's masterpiece "Vertigo". Narrated by Roddy McDowall, with behind-the-scenes talk from Barbara Bel Geddes, Henry Bumstead, ... See full summary »
Director: Harrison Engle | Stars: Roddy McDowall, Robert A. Harris, James C. Katz, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 406
30. The Race to Save 100 Years (1997)
PG | 57 min | Documentary
As the documentary points out, 85 percent of all silent pictures are gone forever because of neglect, abuse, and improper storage of original prints. This film stresses the importance of ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Benson | Stars: Peter Brooks, Mary Lea Bandy, James H. Billington, Kevin Brownlow
Votes: 74
31. Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998)
77 min | Documentary
"Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River" is an independent documentary film that reviews the careers of movie makers indigenous to Chicago. The filmmakers are interviewed aboard an amusing... See full summary »
Director: D.P. Carlson | Stars: Louis Antonelli, D.P. Carlson, Richard M. Daley, Andrew Davis
Votes: 42
32. Glorious Technicolor (1998 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, History
The history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.
Director: Peter Jones | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Esther Williams, Arlene Dahl, Evelyn Keyes
Votes: 262
33.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Le contrôle de l'univers
(1999)
27 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Votes: 695
34.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
La monnaie de l'absolu
(1999)
27 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: Alain Cuny, Juliette Binoche
Votes: 707
35.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Les signes parmi nous
(1999)
38 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Votes: 686
36.
Histoire(s) du cinéma (1989–1999)
Episode:
Une vague nouvelle
(1999)
27 min | Documentary
An 8-part documentary chronically the history of cinema: "All the Histories", "A Single History", "Only Cinema", "Deadly "Beauty", "The Coin of the Absolute", "A New Wave", "The Control of the Universe", and "The Signs Among Us".
Director: Jean-Luc Godard
Votes: 766
37.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood
(1998)
TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, History
With Hitchcock's career just beginning and Selznick's on the decline, the final year of their collaboration would mark turning points in both men's lives.
Director: Michael Epstein | Stars: Gene Hackman, Alfred Hitchcock, David O. Selznick, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 390
38. The Harryhausen Chronicles (1998 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Narrated by actor Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Ray Harryhausen's remarkable visual effects work, including his hand in ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Ray Harryhausen, Leonard Nimoy, Ray Bradbury, Dennis Muren
Votes: 327
39. Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work (1998 TV Movie)
91 min | Documentary
Sitting together on a sound stage, Donner interviews Ingmar Bergman in depth, with an emphasis put on on his Bergman's film and theater work. Bergman's personal life and thoughts on religion, family, and loss are also discussed.
Director: Jörn Donner | Stars: Ingmar Bergman, Jörn Donner
Votes: 234
40. Scandalize My Name: Stories from the Blacklist (1998)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary
A documentary look at the confluence of the Red scare, McCarthyism, and blacklists with the post-war activism by African Americans seeking more and better roles on radio, television, and ... See full summary »
Director: Alexandra Isles | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Rosetta LeNoire, Dick Campbell, Frederick O'Neal
Votes: 137
41. Hitchcock: Shadow of a Genius (1999 TV Movie)
101 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary is a fascinating look at the cinematic genius of Alfred Hitchcock. Briefly covering much of his early British works, the film primarily focuses on his American classics, ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Haimes | Stars: Kevin Spacey, Jonathan Demme, Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Stefano
Votes: 613
42. Monsieur Truffaut Meets Mr. Hitchcock (1999 TV Movie)
30 min | Documentary
When Francois Truffaut approached Alfred Hitchcock in 1962 with the idea of having a long conversation with him about his work and publishing this in book form, he didn't imagine that more ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Fischer | Stars: Claude Chabrol, Patricia Hitchcock, Madeleine Morgenstern, Jean-Louis Richard
Votes: 38
43. Stanley and Us (1999)
58 min | Documentary
A documentary about Kubrick must necessarily get to the reality behind the legends fueled by a superficial and impatient press. Stanley and us is the story of three Italian fans who, in a unique enterprise, decided to give it a try.
Directors: Mauro Di Flaviano, Federico Greco, Stefano Landini, Faisal A. Qureshi | Stars: Ken Adam, Michel Ciment, Mauro Di Flaviano, Nigel Galt
Votes: 206
44. All About 'the Birds' (2000 Video)
80 min | Documentary
A wonderfully informative 80-minute documentary combining current interviews with archival materials and scenes from the film. Hitchcock's daughter Pat, production designer Robert Boyle, ... See full summary »
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Patricia Hitchcock, Robert F. Boyle, Evan Hunter
Votes: 352
45. Beyond Doubt: The Making of Hitchcock's Favorite Film (2000 Video)
35 min | Documentary, Short
This is a documentary about the making of Alfred Hitchcock's Shadow of a Doubt (1943).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Patricia Hitchcock, Peter Bogdanovich, Teresa Wright, Hume Cronyn
Votes: 167
46. Destination Hitchcock: The Making of 'North by Northwest' (2000 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Hosted by Eva Marie Saint, the film's leading lady, this 40-minute documentary of Alfred Hitchcock's only M-G-M film combines interviews (Martin Landau, Patricia Hitchcock, production ... See full summary »
Director: Peter Fitzgerald | Stars: Eva Marie Saint, Patricia Hitchcock, Ernest Lehman, Robert F. Boyle
Votes: 321
47. Inside: 'Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb' (2000 Video)
46 min | Documentary
Documentary on the making of Kubrick's classic film.
Director: David Naylor | Stars: James B. Harris, Alexander Walker, Lee Minoff, Ken Adam
Votes: 402
48.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Kurosawa
(2000)
TV-G | 100 min | Music, Musical
Adam Low's Kurosawa is a 90-minute documentary that looks at Kurosawa's life and works. Originally broadcast on PBS in the US, the film follows a fairly conventional approach as it ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Low | Stars: Akira Kurosawa, Sam Shepard, Paul Scofield, James Coburn
Votes: 396
49. Lon Chaney: A Thousand Faces (2000 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary, Biography
Lon Chaney, the silent movie star and makeup artist, renowned for his various characterizations and celebrated for his horror films, becomes the subject of this documentary.
Director: Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Forrest J. Ackerman, Michael F. Blake, Teresa Blake
Votes: 514
50. The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or the Gore the Merrier (2000 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short
This documentary, produced for the DVD release of Evil Dead II, provides film fans with an in-depth, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the horror comedy about a man who must lead a ... See full summary »
Director: Robert A. Ferretti | Stars: Robert Kurtzman, Howard Berger, Greg Nicotero, Sarah Berry
Votes: 310
51. The Man on Lincoln's Nose (2000)
40 min | Documentary, Short
Production design has always been a key part of the Hollywood filmmaking process, but until recently the field received very little critical attention. But thanks to Daniel Raim's lucid and... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Raim | Stars: Jim Bissell, Robert F. Boyle, Henry Bumstead, Norman Jewison
Votes: 99
52. 'Rear Window' Ethics: Remembering and Restoring a Hitchcock Classic (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary
A retrospective look at Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window (1954).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Curtis Hanson, Peter Bogdanovich, Alfred Hitchcock, Herb Steinberg
Votes: 327
53. Saboteur: A Closer Look (2001 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Norman Lloyd, Robert F. Boyle, Patricia Hitchcock, Adolf Hitler
Votes: 155
54. Regarding Buñuel (2000)
103 min | Documentary
Documentary about spanish director Luis Buñuel.
Directors: José Luis López-Linares, Javier Rioyo | Stars: José Sancho, Carlos Fuentes, Claudio Isaac, Michel Piccoli
Votes: 369
55. The Trouble with Marnie (2000 Video)
59 min | Documentary
This hour long documentary on the making of Alfred Hitchcock's "Marnie" incorporates the usual melange of contemporary interviews with surviving participants and liberal helpings of film ... See full summary »
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Joseph Stefano, Patricia Hitchcock, Evan Hunter
Votes: 272
56. One Day in the Life of Andrei Arsenevitch (1987)
55 min | Documentary
A documentary made prior to the death of filmmaker Andrei Tarkovsky, showing him working on his final film "The Sacrifice". This documentation was made at Tarkovsky's request to stand as a ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Marker | Stars: Andrei Tarkovsky, Marina Vlady, Eva Mattes, Alexandra Stewart
Votes: 609
57. Eraserhead Stories (2001 Video)
85 min | Documentary
The enduring hope that humanity may or may not persevere. A tale of love and abandonment.
Director: David Lynch | Stars: Catherine E. Coulson, David Lynch, Jack Nance
Votes: 575
58.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Goldwyn: The Man and His Movies
(2001)
TV-14 | 118 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Goldwyn's story is a pioneer story, a folk story, a movie fantasy that came true; it is a story about creativity, ambition, money, drive - about a time in America when there was a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
Directors: Mark A. Catalena, Peter Jones | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Dana Andrews, Ann Blyth, Marlon Brando
Votes: 262
59. My Voyage to Italy (1999)
PG-13 | 246 min | Documentary
World-renowned director Martin Scorsese narrates this journey through his favorites in Italian cinema.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Star: Martin Scorsese
Votes: 3,523 | Gross: $0.01M
60.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
The Monster That Ate Hollywood
(2001)
TV-MA | Documentary, News
Megacorporations absorb the once fiercely independent movie studios.
Director: Vince DiPersio | Star: David Paul Kirkpatrick
Votes: 9
61. Plotting 'Family Plot' (2001 Video)
49 min | Documentary
Documentary on the production of Alfred Hitchcock's Family Plot (1976).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Patricia Hitchcock, Howard G. Kazanjian, Sue Gauthier
Votes: 135
62. Rope Unleashed (2001 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Hume Cronyn, Arthur Laurents, Farley Granger, and Patricia Hitchcock discuss making of Rope (1948).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Hume Cronyn, Arthur Laurents, Farley Granger, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes: 204
63. 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: 663
64. Screenwriter John Michael Hayes on 'Rear Window' (2001 Video)
13 min | Documentary, Short
A short documentary that presents screenwriter John Michael Hayes partnership with Alfred Hitchcock during the making of Rear Window (1954). From the first meeting with the director to the ... See full summary »
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Star: John Michael Hayes
Votes: 130
65. The Story of 'Frenzy' (2001 Video)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary
The official behind-the-scenes documentary on "Frenzy" for the 2001 DVD release.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Laurent Bouzereau, Alfred Hitchcock, Anthony Shaffer, Jon Finch
Votes: 137
66. The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over (2001 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary discussing the making of the Alfred Hitchcock film The Trouble with Harry (1955).
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Patricia Hitchcock, Herbert Coleman, John Michael Hayes, John Forsythe
Votes: 208
67. With the Filmmaker: Portraits by Albert Maysles (2001– )
29 min | Documentary
Stars: Wes Anderson, Jane Campion, Robert Duvall, Martin Scorsese
Votes: 28
68. Baadasssss Cinema (2002 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Filmmaker Isaac Julien uses film clips and interviews to illustrate the history of the so-called "blaxploitation" genre.
Director: Isaac Julien | Stars: Pam Grier, Fred Williamson, Melvin Van Peebles, Elvis Mitchell
Votes: 760
69. Cinemania (2002)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
This documentary about the culture of intense cinephilia in New York City reveals the impassioned world of five obsessed movie buffs. The filmmakers expose this delightfully deranged cult ... See full summary »
Directors: Angela Christlieb, Stephen Kijak | Stars: Jack Angstreich, Eric Chadbourne, Bill Heidbreder, Roberta Hill
Votes: 2,378 | Gross: $0.01M
70. Cinerama Adventure (2002)
97 min | Documentary
A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three camera, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era. Through actual ... See full summary »
Director: David Strohmaier | Stars: Lowell Thomas, Fred Waller, Jim Morrison, Rudy Behlmer
Votes: 353
71. Fanalysis (2002)
20 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Actor/cult icon Bruce Campbell examines the world of fan conventions and what makes a fan into a fanatic.
Director: Bruce Campbell | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Barbie Ellis, Jason Ellis, Meri Hazlewood
Votes: 266
72. Fellini: I'm a Born Liar (2002)
R | 105 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at Fellini's creative process. In extensive interviews, Fellini talks a bit about his background and then discusses how he works and how he creates. Several actors, a producer, a ... See full summary »
Director: Damian Pettigrew | Stars: Federico Fellini, Roberto Benigni, Luigi 'Titta' Benzi, Italo Calvino
Votes: 986 | Gross: $0.11M
73. Im Spiegel der Maya Deren (2001)
Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about the life of avant-garde filmmaker Maya Deren, who led the independent film movement of the 1940s.
Director: Martina Kudlácek | Stars: Miriam Arsham, Stan Brakhage, Chao Li Chi, Rita Christiani
Votes: 439 | Gross: $0.01M
74. Jack Pierce: The Man Behind the Monsters (2002 Video)
72 min | Documentary, Biography
The life of Universal makeup legend Jack P. Pierce is told through narration, stills, and recreations of scenes from six famous Universal horror films. Sixteen actors perform in elaborate ... See full summary »
Director: Scott Essman | Stars: Alan August, Shielu Bharwani, Devon Davidson, Ken DeShan
Votes: 29
75. Japanorama (2002– )
Documentary
A six-part TV series focusing on Japanese films, TV shows, anime, manga & culture, hosted by Jonathan Ross. Interviews include those with Lone Wolf and Cub comic writer Kazuo Koike, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Ross, Hayao Miyazaki, Hideaki Anno, Keiichi Tsuchiya
Votes: 294
76. The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)
R | 93 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary about legendary Paramount producer Robert Evans (the film shares the same name as Evans's famous 1994 autobiography).
Directors: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen | Stars: Robert Evans, Eddie Albert, Peter Bart, Charlie Bluhdorn
Votes: 7,965 | Gross: $1.43M
77. The Magic of Fellini (2002 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 56 min | Documentary
Interviewed participants and clips shed light on: Whether Fellini used scripts or improvised. The extent to which actors made sounds on the set that were totally changed in dubbing. The casting of unusual looking people even in bit parts.
Director: Carmen Piccini | Stars: Woody Allen, Fausto Ancillai, Roberto Benigni, Claudia Cardinale
Votes: 302
78. Making of 'to Catch a Thief' (2002 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary of the making of Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1955 tale.
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Mary Stone, C.O. Erickson, Steven DeRosa, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes: 105
79. The Men Who Made the Movies: Samuel Fuller (2002 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Samuel Fuller discusses his career as a filmmaker, illustrated by plenty of clips.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Samuel Fuller, Sydney Pollack, Reed Hadley, John Ireland
Votes: 160
80. Powaqqatsi: Impact of Progress (2002 Video)
20 min | Documentary, Short
A short about the making of Powaqqatsi.
Director: Greg Carson | Stars: Philip Glass, Godfrey Reggio
Votes: 99
81. Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, History
This 90-minute documentary illustrates how directors pushed boundaries and altered the art of filmmaking during the turbulent, swinging 1960s. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, "Reel Radicals" ... See full summary »
Directors: Lewis A. Bogach, Don Fizzinoglia | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Fidel Castro, Phyllis Coates, John Connally
Votes: 54
82. Woody Allen: A Life in Film (2002 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Biography
A series of interviews with Woody Allen interlaced with clips from his films.
Director: Richard Schickel | Star: Woody Allen
Votes: 454
83. Writing and Casting 'to Catch a Thief' (2002 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Laurent Bouzereau | Stars: Patricia Hitchcock, Mary Stone, Steven DeRosa, Cary Grant
Votes: 74
84. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003 Video)
178 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This made-for-DVD documentary treats horror and science fiction film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alien, the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a ... See full summary »
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Bolaji Badejo, Martin Bower, Gordon Carroll, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 692
85. Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin (2003)
TV-PG | 132 min | Documentary, Biography
Narrated by Sydney Pollack, film critic Richard Schickel's dazzling two-hour plus documentary to one of the towering figures in film: Charles Chaplin. Hardcore Chaplin fans may not find ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Charles Chaplin, Sydney Pollack, Bill Irwin, Norman Lloyd
Votes: 1,419
86. Cinema Hong Kong: The Beauties of the Shaw Studio (2003 TV Movie)
51 min | Documentary
About the wide range of glamorous female stars during the golden age of the 60's and 70's of the Hong Kong cinema. A sentimental journey to the good old days and once again look at the ... See full summary »
Director: Ian Taylor | Stars: Pei-Pei Cheng, Ping Chin, Dai Lin, Ivy Ling Po
Votes: 52
87. Chop Socky: Cinema Hong Kong (2003 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Action
A look at the martial arts and kung fu cinema of Hong Kong.
Director: Ian Taylor | Stars: Jackie Chan, Pei-Pei Cheng, David Chiang, Yuen Chor
Votes: 198
88. Cinema Hong Kong: Wu Xia (2003 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
A full journey from the beginning of "Swordplay" movies in Shanghai, growth in Hong Kong cinemas in the 60's and 70's and Ang Lee's epic "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon".
Director: Ian Taylor | Stars: Shao-Peng Chen, Pei-Pei Cheng, David Chiang, Szu-Ying Chien
Votes: 58
89. A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
R | 138 min | Documentary
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
Directors: Ted Demme, Richard LaGravenese | Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, William Friedkin, Robert Altman, John G. Avildsen
Votes: 2,803 | Gross: $0.03M
90. Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die) (2003 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography
One of the great film and artist documentaries, made for ARTE TV channel. Fantastic candid access to Dennis Hopper - a great portrait of a fascinating American actor, director and visual artist.
Directors: Henning Lohner, Ariane Riecker | Stars: Dennis Hopper, David Lynch, Sean Penn, Wim Wenders
Votes: 109
Dennis Hopper: Create (or Die)
91. Les premiers pas du cinéma - À la recherche du son (2003 TV Movie)
52 min | Documentary
Director: Eric Lange | Stars: Julien Anton, Paolo Cherchi Usai, Maurice Gianati, Stephen Herbert
Votes: 41
92. I Bergmans regi (2003 TV Movie)
43 min | Documentary
A documentary about the inception of Ingmar Bergman's TV film "Saraband".
Director: Torbjörn Ehrnvall | Stars: Börje Ahlstedt, Ingmar Bergman, Julia Dufvenius, Erland Josephson
Votes: 39
93. La mafia à Hollywood (2002)
52 min | Documentary
The story of the mob in Hollywood, since 1933.
Directors: Clara Kuperberg, Robert Kuperberg
94. An Opera of Violence (2003 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
Part one of the making of Sergio Leone's Once Upon A Time In The West.
Director: Lancelot Narayan | Stars: Christopher Frayling, Tonino Delli Colli, Gabriele Ferzetti, Bernardo Bertolucci
Votes: 206
95. Red Trousers: The Life of the Hong Kong Stuntmen (2003)
R | 100 min | Documentary, Action, Fantasy
A short action film interwoven into a documentary tells the story of the legendary unsung heroes of Hong Kong film, the stuntmen and women. This film features the world's most illustrious ... See full summary »
Director: Robin Shou | Stars: Sammo Kam-Bo Hung, Chia-Liang Liu, Ridley Tsui, Robin Shou
Votes: 202
96. Rita (2003 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of 1940's sex goddess Rita Hayworth. Born Margarita Cansino, she studied dancing from the age of 5 and was soon part of the family's night club act. By age 18 she was married and ... See full summary »
Director: Elaina Archer | Stars: Kim Basinger, Robert Board, Eduardo Cansino, Elisa Cansino
Votes: 227
97. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003 Video)
185 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the... See full summary »
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Simon Atherton, Jay Benedict, Michael Biehn, James Cameron
Votes: 649
98. The Work of Director Chris Cunningham (2003 Video)
83 min | Music
An 84 minute collection of commercials, music videos and other stuff by the influential English video artist and filmmaker Chris Cunningham.
Directors: Chris Cunningham, Lance Bangs | Stars: Vanessa Eloy, Kiran Shah, Nikki Bond, Karen Anderson
Votes: 1,176
99. The Work of Director Michel Gondry (2003 Video)
300 min | Music
A look at the work of director Michel Gondry, through his music videos, short films, and commercials.
Directors: Lance Bangs, Jeff Buchanan, Michel Gondry, Cyril Merle, Adrian Scartascini | Stars: Beck, Björk, The Chemical Brothers, Tom Rowlands
Votes: 1,906
100. The Work of Director Spike Jonze (2003 Video)
200 min | Documentary, Music
The music videos, documentaries and short stories of director and actor Spike Jonze.
Directors: Spike Jonze, Lance Bangs, Roman Coppola, Kim Gordon | Stars: Mark Gonzales, Lauren Curry, Rico Bueno, Gavin Scott
Votes: 1,283
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