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1. The Kids in the Hall (1988–2021)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
The TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
Stars: David Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney
Votes: 11,096
2.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision
(1978)
Not Rated | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look at "Gonzo journalist", Hunter S. Thompson with his collaborator, British illustrator, Ralph Steadman.
Director: Nigel Finch | Stars: Ralph Steadman, Hunter S. Thompson, Edward Judd, John Dean
Votes: 274
3. Monty Python: Almost the Truth - The Lawyer's Cut (2009)
54 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary on the history on British comedy group Monty Python. Features interviews with the five surviving members plus other comedians and artists whose careers they have influenced.
Stars: Eric Idle, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam
Votes: 1,901
4. ADD & Loving It?! (2009)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Comedian Patrick McKenna seeks a diagnosis for Adult ADHD and learns the facts from an impressive array of experts (some of whom have ADHD themselves!) including medical researchers, ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Green | Stars: Rick Green, Patrick McKenna
Votes: 52
5.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Neil Young: Don't Be Denied
(2009)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Told in Young's own words, the film weaves hours of exclusive interviews with previously unseen performance footage from the star's own extensive collection.
Stars: Stephen Stills, Neil Young
Votes: 120
6. Stanley Kubrick's Boxes (2008 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Jon Ronson is asked by the widow of Stanley Kubrick to investigate the contents of about a thousand boxes left by Kubrick, shown to contain materials reflecting the work Kubrick did after the release of Barry Lyndon (1975) in 1975.
Director: Jon Ronson | Stars: Jon Ronson, Anthony Frewin, Jan Harlan, Christiane Kubrick
Votes: 1,364
7. Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 77 min | Documentary
Martin Scorsese narrates this tribute to Val Lewton, the producer of a series of memorable low-budget horror films for RKO Studios. Raised by his mother and his aunt, his films often ... See full summary »
Director: Kent Jones | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Orson Welles, Val E. Lewton, Alexander Nemerov
Votes: 699
8.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Andy Warhol: A Documentary
(2006)
TV-14 | 240 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ric Burns unearths rarely seen footage and offers keen observations on the life and artistic influence of Andy Warhol.
Director: Ric Burns | Stars: Laurie Anderson, Irving Blum, DeVeren Bookwalter, Marlon Brando
Votes: 423
9.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Woody Guthrie: Ain't Got No Home
(2006)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Hear the story of Woody Guthrie's creative energy, personal imperfections and family tragedy.
Director: Peter Frumkin | Stars: Peter Coyote, Rick Sharp, Robin Wiley, Peter Mark Joliat
Votes: 147
10. Billy Wilder Speaks (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 71 min | Documentary
Billy Wilder discusses his life and films in interviews filmed by Volker Schlondorff over two weeks in 1988.
Directors: Gisela Grischow, Volker Schlöndorff | Stars: Jean Arthur, Humphrey Bogart, James Cagney, Gary Cooper
Votes: 457
11.
Monty Python's Personal Best (2006)
Episode:
Terry Gilliam's Personal Best
(2006)
56 min | Comedy
The very best of Terry Gilliam's Monty Python performances and sketches.
Stars: Terry Gilliam, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle
Votes: 53
12. I'm King Kong!: The Exploits of Merian C. Cooper (2005)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary explores the incredible life of Merian C. Cooper, from his time as a soldier and pilot in three different wars, to his exploits in Hollywood, as a director, producer and cinematic innovator.
Directors: Christopher Bird, Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Merian C. Cooper, David Strohmaier, James D'Arc
Votes: 240
13. The Life and Times of Frida Kahlo (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary feature about the life of the Mexican painter Frida Kahlo.
Director: Amy Stechler | Stars: Heinz Berggruen, Estela de Bassagoda, Lila Downs, Arturo Estrada
Votes: 202
14. Scorsese on Scorsese (2004 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
Director Martin Scorsese discusses his life growing up in Manhattan and his filmmaking career.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Catherine Scorsese
Votes: 366
15. So Funny It Hurt: Buster Keaton & MGM (2004 TV Movie)
39 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary which explores movie comedian Buster Keaton's five years under contract at MGM, where personal problems and studio tyranny nearly destroyed him.
Directors: Christopher Bird, Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Buster Keaton, James Karen, Louis B. Mayer, Irving Thalberg
Votes: 231
16. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004)
TV-PG | 98 min | Documentary, History
Documentary about the art of film editing. Clips are shown from many groundbreaking films with innovative editing styles.
Director: Wendy Apple | Stars: Kathy Bates, Zach Staenberg, Jodie Foster, Michael Tronick
Votes: 3,197
17.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Judy Garland: By Myself
(2004)
TV-14 | 116 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actress Judy Garland tells her own story through recordings she made while preparing to write her autobiography.
Director: Susan Lacy | Stars: Harris Yulin, June Allyson, Del Armstrong, Desi Arnaz
Votes: 308
18. The John Garfield Story (2003 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary, aired on the Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable network, looks at the life and career of John Garfield, whose career was cut short when he died at age 39. His difficult ... See full summary »
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Julie Garfield, Ellen Adler, Joseph Bernard, Phoebe Brand
Votes: 231
19. Forever Ealing (2002 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary
This is a history of the England's Ealing Studios, from its beginnings in 1902. It follows the studio's successes through the 1930's, World War II dramas, the well-known Ealing comedies ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Snell | Stars: Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Attenborough, Jill Balcon, Derek Bond
Votes: 154
20. The Tramp and the Dictator (2002)
56 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at the parallel lives of Charles Chaplin and Adolf Hitler and how they crossed with the creation of The Great Dictator (1940).
Directors: Kevin Brownlow, Michael Kloft | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Adolf Hitler, Sydney Chaplin, Stanley Kauffmann
Votes: 682
21. Hofmann's Potion (2002)
Not Rated | 56 min | Documentary
Researchers try to establish the medical benefits of LSD.
Director: Connie Littlefield | Stars: Duncan Blewett, Ram Dass, Stanislav Grof, Abram Hoffer
Votes: 279
22.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Syd Barrett: Crazy Diamond
(2001)
Not Rated | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
"The Pink Floyd and Syd Barrett Story" (video release title) tells the full bizarre, tragic, but also celebratory story of Syd Barrett, the co-founder of Pink Floyd. With contributions from... See full summary »
Director: John Edginton | Stars: Kirsty Wark, Syd Barrett, Joe Boyd, Graham Coxon
Votes: 563
23. Picasso: Magic, Sex & Death (2001– )
156 min | Documentary
John Richardson, Picasso's friend and biographer, tells the extraordinary story of the 20th century's greatest artist.
Star: John Richardson
Votes: 33
24. Captured on Film: The True Story of Marion Davies (2001 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
An exploration of actress Marion Davies, including her relationship with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst and her life both before and after her movie career.
Director: Hugh Munro Neely | Stars: Charlize Theron, Jeanine Basinger, Cari Beauchamp, Robert Board
Votes: 211
25. Without Lying Down: Frances Marion and the Power of Women in Hollywood (2000 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Biography
This documentary, first shown on the Turner Classic Movies cable channel, tells of the life and career of screenwriter Frances Marion. By the mid 1920s, she was the most respected and ... See full summary »
Director: Bridget Terry | Stars: Uma Thurman, Kathy Bates, Mary Lea Bandy, Cari Beauchamp
Votes: 273
26. Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late-night music and chat show with celebrity guests.
Stars: Jools Holland, Paul Weller, PJ Harvey, Robert Plant
Votes: 569
27.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart
(1998)
TV-14 | 73 min | Documentary, Biography, History
About the musician, poet and composer Lou Reed. The rebel who made rock and roll into avant garde.
Director: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders | Stars: Lou Reed, David Bowie, David Byrne, John Cale
Votes: 349
28.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
(1994)
TV-14 | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life and work of Allen Ginsberg, the greatest of the Beat Generation poets is put in focus in this film
Director: Jerry Aronson | Stars: Joan Baez, William F. Buckley, William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsberg
Votes: 286 | Gross: $0.00M
29.
Later... With Jools Holland (1992– )
Episode:
Episode #9.4
(1997)
Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Jools Holland, Foo Fighters, Alison Krauss, Kwesi
30.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde
(1997)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Man Ray, the master of experimental and fashion photography was also a painter, a filmmaker, a poet, an essayist, a philosopher, and a leader of American modernism. Known for documenting the cultural elite living in France.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Stockard Channing, Man Ray
Votes: 121
31. Nico Icon (1995)
67 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A look into the many lives of Christa Päffgen, otherwise known as Nico; from cutie German mädchen to the first of the supermodels, to glamorous diva of the Velvet Underground, to cult item,... See full summary »
Director: Susanne Ofteringer | Stars: Nico, Tina Aumont, Christian Päffgen, Edith Boulogne
Votes: 748 | Gross: $0.21M
32. Total Balalaika Show (1994)
Not Rated | 57 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A 57 minute documentary of a Helsinki concert featuring the Leningrad Cowboys and the Alexandrov Red Army Choir and Ballet, who collaborate on a number of US Rock songs sung in English (... See full summary »
Director: Aki Kaurismäki | Stars: Alexandrov Red Army Ensemble, Twist-Twist Erkinharju, Ben Granfelt, Sakke Järvenpää
Votes: 901
33. The One, the Only... Groucho (1991 TV Movie)
Documentary, Comedy
Groucho's life story, with jokes.
Director: Susan F. Walker | Stars: Groucho Marx, David Steinberg, Dick Cavett, Bill Cosby
Votes: 77
34. Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday (1990 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
Lady Day: The Many Faces of Billie Holiday tells us the story of one of jazz's greatest singers ever. Although Billie Holiday lived a life filled with tragedy, this documentary focuses more... See full summary »
Director: Matthew Seig | Stars: David Langston Smyrl, Billie Holiday, Ruby Dee, Buck Clayton
Votes: 51
35.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow
(1987)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
A look at Buster Keaton, an early star of film comedies.
Votes: 86
36. 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, Lita Grey
Votes: 607
37. Ricochet (1984)
78 min | Documentary, Music
In December 1983, David Bowie's massive 'Serious Moonlight ' tour arrived in Asia for three shows in Hong Kong, Bangkok and Singapore, virtually uncharted territory for major rock acts at ... See full summary »
Director: Gerry Troyna | Stars: Carlos Alomar, David Bowie, Steve Elson, Stan Harrison
Votes: 38
38.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Chelsea Hotel
(1981)
56 min | Documentary
BBC documentary that catches scenes in the famous Chelsea Hotel in New York City.
Director: Nigel Finch | Stars: Stanley Bard, Joe Bidewell, Jobriath Boone, William S. Burroughs
Votes: 54
39. Talking Heads in concerto (1980 TV Special)
67 min | Documentary, Music
A fantastic performance in Rome that was filmed for broadcast taking place just two months after the release of 'Remain In Light'.
Director: Cesare Pierleoni | Stars: Bernie Worrell, Jerry Harrison, Dolette McDonald, Steven Scales
Votes: 25
40. The White Bus (1967)
Not Rated | 46 min | Drama
An impassive young girl is taken from her suicidal Big city life, back to a city in North England, on a bizarre bus trip. Seen through the poetic eye of the camera, this is a commentary of doomed British morbidity.
Director: Lindsay Anderson | Stars: Patricia Healey, Arthur Lowe, John Sharp, Julie Perry
Votes: 618
41.
Omnibus (1967–2003)
Episode:
Cracked Actor
(1975)
Not Rated | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
BBC documentary showing David Bowie looking back on his Ziggy Stardust character during his Diamond Dogs tour.
Director: Alan Yentob | Star: David Bowie
Votes: 324
42. The Men Who Made the Movies: Alfred Hitchcock (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at Alfred Hitchcock's films. The Master of Suspense himself, who is interviewed extensively here, shares stories including his deep-seated fear of policemen, elaborates on the ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 399
43. The Men Who Made the Movies: King Vidor (1973 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Sydney Pollack, King Vidor
Votes: 200
44. The Men Who Made the Movies: George Cukor (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
In the series of documentaries directed by Richard Schickel following classic film directors, this episode interviews the creative mind behind "My Fair Lady", "The Philadelphia Story", "... See full summary »
Director: Richard Schickel | Star: George Cukor
Votes: 269
45. The Men Who Made the Movies: Howard Hawks (1973 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary filmography of Howard Hawks, including lengthy footage of Hawks himself discussing his films and many clips from his best-known pictures.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Sydney Pollack, Howard Hawks, Marilyn Monroe, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 384
46. The Men Who Made the Movies: Raoul Walsh (1973 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary, Biography
A profile of Raoul Walsh, a master of the action film. His films have been Westerns and crime dramas and the 86-year old director reminiscences with a treasury of film clips.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Raoul Walsh
Votes: 191
47.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Katharine Hepburn: Part 1
(1973)
TV-PG | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Host Dick Cavett welcomes Academy Award winning actress Katharine Hepburn in part one of a two-part interview.
Director: Arthur Forrest | Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Katharine Hepburn
Votes: 86
48.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Katharine Hepburn
(1973)
TV-G | 69 min | Music, Talk-Show
Host Dick Cavett welcomes Academy Award winning actress Katharine Hepburn in part two of a two-part interview.
Directors: Arthur Forrest, David Lloyd | Stars: Dick Cavett, Katharine Hepburn, Bobby Rosengarden
Votes: 67
49.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Alfred Hitchcock
(1972)
TV-14 | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Cavett spends 90 minutes with legendary film director Alfred Hitchcock in a 1972 interview. Hitch discusses cinema, his life and career, and explains how he pulled off some "ingenious"... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Forrest | Stars: Dick Cavett, Alfred Hitchcock, Martin Balsam, Fred Foy
Votes: 119
50.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Bette Davis
(1971)
TV-PG | 64 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick interviews legendary actress Bette Davis. The two-time Oscar winner reads a scene with Dick from Dark Victory and sings two songs.
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Bette Davis, Fred Foy
Votes: 296
51.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Woody Allen
(1971)
TV-PG | 66 min | Music, Talk-Show
Woody shows clips from his directoial debut, Take the Money and Run, and the recently released Bananas.
Director: David Barnhizer | Stars: Dick Cavett, Woody Allen, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy
Votes: 246
52.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Ingmar Bergman/Bibi Andersson
(1971)
TV-PG | 68 min | Music, Talk-Show
Interview with Ingmar Bergman and Bibi Andersson.
Director: David Barnhizer | Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Bibi Andersson, Ingmar Bergman
Votes: 48
53.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Danny Kaye
(1971)
TV-PG | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Dick Cavett, Danny Kaye, Bobby Rosengarden
Votes: 28
54.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Groucho Marx
(1969)
TV-PG | Music, Talk-Show
Groucho talks about his childhood, vaudeville, censorship, his brothers, Irving Thalberg, Margaret Dumont, and sings one of his signature songs, 'Lydia the Tattooed Lady', along with 'Everybody Works But Father' and 'Father's Day'.
Stars: Dick Cavett, Groucho Marx, Bobby Rosengarden
Votes: 76
55. Abel Gance: The Charm of Dynamite (1968)
51 min | Documentary
BBC documentary on the long and flamboyant career of French filmmaker Abel Gance.
Director: Kevin Brownlow | Stars: Lindsay Anderson, Albert Dieudonné, Abel Gance
Votes: 82
56. All Eyes on Sharon Tate (1966)
11 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
Promotional short film on an aspiring young actress Sharon Tate and her first film Eye of the Devil (1966). She takes acting classes and elocution lessons and is clearly on the fast-track ... See full summary »
Stars: Sharon Tate, Martin Ransohoff, J. Lee Thompson, John Calley
Votes: 214
57. Magical Mystery Tour (1967 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.
Directors: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bernard Knowles | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 7,901
58. Threads (1984 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 112 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The effects of a nuclear holocaust on the working class city of Sheffield, England and the eventual long-term effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Director: Mick Jackson | Stars: Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierly, Rita May
Votes: 20,128
59. Canoa: A Shameful Memory (1976)
Not Rated | 115 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A group of university employees arrive in a small village during a hiking expedition. Once there, the local priest accuses them of being university students who're attempting to spread communism and mobilizes the townspeople to lynch them.
Director: Felipe Cazals | Stars: Enrique Lucero, Salvador Sánchez, Ernesto Gómez Cruz, Roberto Sosa
Votes: 1,871
60. Twin Peaks (2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Picks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town are stunned when their homecoming queen is murdered.
Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Sheryl Lee, Michael Horse, Chrysta Bell
Votes: 75,967
61. Ratched (2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, History
In 1947, Mildred Ratched begins working as a nurse at a leading psychiatric hospital. But beneath her stylish exterior lurks a growing darkness.
Stars: Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cynthia Nixon, Jon Jon Briones
Votes: 70,606
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