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1. Cinema Paradiso (1988)
R | 174 min | Drama, Romance
A filmmaker recalls his childhood when falling in love with the pictures at the cinema of his home village and forms a deep friendship with the cinema's projectionist.
Director: Giuseppe Tornatore | Stars: Philippe Noiret, Enzo Cannavale, Antonella Attili, Isa Danieli
Votes: 283,199 | Gross: $11.99M
2. Super Deluxe (2019)
Not Rated | 176 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An unfaithful newly-wed wife, an estranged father, a priest and an angry son suddenly find themselves in the most unexpected predicaments, each poised to experience their destiny, all on one fateful day.
Director: Thiagarajan Kumararaja | Stars: Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ramya Krishnan
Votes: 17,498
3. Of Freaks and Men (1998)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Dariya the maid getting a boy to touch her large breast is just one incident that occurs when Yohan and Victor infiltrate two families, forcing young Liza and blind Ekaterina to appear in porn, but they are not so innocent themselves.
Director: Aleksey Balabanov | Stars: Sergey Makovetskiy, Dinara Drukarova, Anzhelika Nevolina, Viktor Sukhorukov
Votes: 4,350
4. Side by Side (2012)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary
The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation.
Director: Christopher Kenneally | Stars: Derek Ambrosi, Michael Ballhaus, Andrzej Bartkowiak, Dion Beebe
Votes: 13,719 | Gross: $0.03M
5. Lad: A Yorkshire Story (2013)
96 min | Drama
A teenage boy forms a friendship with a park ranger in the Yorkshire Dales after the death of his father.
Director: Dan Hartley | Stars: Bretten Lord, Nancy Clarkson, Liam Thomas, Robert Lane
Votes: 2,516
6. Women Make Film: A New Road Movie Through Cinema (2018– )
TV-14 | 840 min | Documentary, History
A documentary that spans 13 decades and five continents to give a guided tour of the art and craft of movies as told by female filmmakers.
Stars: Tilda Swinton, Adjoa Andoh, Jane Fonda, Sharmila Tagore
Votes: 390
7. Lumière! (2016)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History
A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers.
Director: Thierry Frémaux | Stars: Thierry Frémaux, Martin Scorsese, Pierre Bellingard, Ernestina Bossi
Votes: 1,607
8. Uniform Virgin: The Prey (1986)
67 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A viciously sadistic tale of an orgy of rape and violence in a Japanese high school.
Director: Hisayasu Satô | Stars: Hiromi Kurata, Megumi Hayase, Yôko Aimoto, Aiko Matsuoka
Votes: 57
9. When Evening Falls on Bucharest or Metabolism (2013)
Not Rated | 89 min | Drama
During the production of his new movie, a director wants to add a scene to improve the film's narrative by emphasising the aesthetic of female nudity. Endless negotiations ensue between lunch and dinner. Can they conclude?
Director: Corneliu Porumboiu | Stars: Bogdan Dumitrache, Diana Avramut, Mihaela Sirbu, Alexandru Papadopol
Votes: 1,187
10. 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: 3,336 | Gross: $0.80M
11. Ballistic Kiss (1998)
Not Rated | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Donnie Yen directs and stars in this stylish thriller as Cat, a hit man who has entered into a kind of mid-life crisis. Prone to contemplating life in between hits. Cat seems to vacillate ... See full summary »
Director: Donnie Yen | Stars: Donnie Yen, Annie Wu, Jimmy Ga Lok Wong, Simon Lui
Votes: 367
12. Cinematographer Style (2006)
86 min | Documentary
110 of the world's top cinematographers discuss the art of how and why films look the way they do.
Director: Jon Fauer | Stars: Remi Adefarasin, Russ T. Alsobrook, Howard A. Anderson III, Howard A. Anderson
Votes: 392
13. This Filthy World (2006)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Jeff Garlin's documentary on the work of John Waters.
Director: Jeff Garlin | Star: John Waters
Votes: 1,744
14. John & Jane (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
A entirely original blend of observational documentary and tropical science-fiction, John & Jane (2005) follows the stories of six "call agents" that answer American 1-800 numbers in a Mumbai call center.
Director: Ashim Ahluwalia | Stars: Glen Castinho, Sydney Fernandes, Oaref Irani, Pravin Namrata Parekh
Votes: 491
15. Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff (2010)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, Biography
In 2001 Jack Cardiff (1914-2009) became the first director of photography in the history of the Academy Awards to win an Honorary Oscar. But the first time he clasped the famous statuette ... See full summary »
Director: Craig McCall | Stars: Jack Cardiff, Martin Scorsese, Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 1,348 | Gross: $0.02M
16. The First Movie (2009)
Not Rated | 76 min | Documentary
An innovative 'magic realist' documentary set in Iraq. Filmmaker Mark Cousins, who was brought up in a Northern Irish war zone, travels to Goptapa, a Kurdish-Iraqi village of just 700 ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Cousins | Stars: Mark Cousins, Gharib Ahmad Rauf, Mohammed Mahmud, Falla
Votes: 232
17. Bunker (I) (2020)
98 min | Drama, War
Lt. Vikram Singh is a lone survivor in a Bunker, at Poonch (Kashmir), after being hit by a mortar shell during a ceasefire violation.
Director: Jugal Raja | Stars: Abhijeet Singh, Arindita Kalita, Gaurav Gupta, Dileep Singh Kushvaha
Votes: 94
18. ¡Qué grande es el cine! (1995–2005)
News, Talk-Show
Movie show hosted by Oscar winner Spanish film maker José Luis Garci, which features classical movies followed by half-hour, on-target conversations with critics and film scholars.
Stars: José Luis Garci, Eduardo Torres-Dulce, Miguel Marías, Antonio Giménez Rico
Votes: 121
19. Zal ozhidaniya (1998)
Family, Romance
The «escaping» homeless, formerly famous sportsman, is forced to stop for a while in provincial snow-covered Zarechensk. Victor gets a job in an orphanage, and soon finds an ... See full summary »
Stars: Mikhail Boyarskiy, Vera Glagoleva, Olga Ponizova, Vyacheslav Tikhonov
Votes: 121
20. Soy Cuba, O Mamute Siberiano (2004)
90 min | Documentary
This film examines the creation and exhibition of the propaganda film I Am Cuba, a Soviet/Cuban collaboration unknown in the West until the 1990s.
Director: Vicente Ferraz | Stars: Othon Bastos, Alexander Calzatti, Fidel Castro, Luz María Collazo
Votes: 419
21. Eadweard Muybridge, Zoopraxographer (1975)
Not Rated | 59 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary film about the English photographer Eadweard Muybridge.
Directors: Thom Andersen, Fay Andersen, Morgan Fisher | Stars: Dean Stockwell, Eadweard Muybridge
Votes: 351
22. TWINS IN CRIME (2023)
72 min | Mystery, Thriller
Ines's life is turned upside down after receiving her twin's naked photo. Exploited by a relentless blackmailer who plays the game hard.
Directors: Shae Mostinckx, Tantane | Stars: Louise Buysschaert, Freek Meeusen, Ivan Pecnik, Victor Peeters
Votes: 14
23. Frank Capra's American Dream (1997 TV Movie)
PG | 115 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Ron Howard hosts a biography of the life and career of filmmaker Frank Capra, including interviews with the director's friends, colleagues and admirers.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Ron Howard, Robert Altman, Jeanine Basinger, Edward Bernds
Votes: 322
24. Cléo from 5 to 7: Remembrances and Anecdotes (2005 Video)
36 min | Short, Fantasy
More than 40 years after making "Cléo de 5 à 7," Agnès Varda invites her star, two other cast members, and her assistant directors to look back. She takes us through the film, from opening ... See full summary »
Director: Agnès Varda | Stars: Éric Berlouin, Dorothée Blanck, Antoine Bourseiller, Marin Karmitz
Votes: 265
25. This Is 'Rules Don't Apply' (2017 Video)
22 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Matthew Broderick, Lily Collins
26. Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light (2006 Video)
68 min | Documentary, History
The genre of Film Noir gets an in-depth examination. Through a multitude of interviews with industry enthusiasts and film clips, every aspect of what makes a Noir is touched upon.
Director: Gary Leva | Stars: John Alton, Drew Casper, Roger Deakins, John Debney
Votes: 321
27. The Kids Play Russian (1993)
60 min | Drama
A famous French filmmaker is hired by a major Hollywood producer to make a documentary on the state of post-Cold War Russia. The filmmaker, though, subverts the project by stubbornly ... See full summary »
Director: Jean-Luc Godard | Stars: László Szabó, Jean-Luc Godard, Bernard Eisenschitz, André S. Labarthe
Votes: 173
28. Historia kina w Popielawach (1998)
100 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A young boy dreams of rebuilding a cinematograph constructed by his ancestor. The boy's father, however, does not approve of the idea.
Director: Jan Jakub Kolski | Stars: Krzysztof Majchrzak, Bartosz Opania, Grazyna Blecka-Kolska, Franciszek Pieczka
Votes: 372
29. Gregory Crewdson: The Aesthetics of Repression (2005)
58 min | Documentary
Meticulously setting up each cinematic shot, Gregory Crewdson has mastered a style of eerie realism intended the make the regular feel foreign. Similar to David Lynch's specific use of the ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Blackwood | Stars: Gregory Crewdson, Maureen Mueller
Votes: 8
30. Chapter One: The Kiteboard Legacy Begins (2016)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary, Adventure, Sport
Chapter One introduces the world to the most exciting sport on the planet; kitesurfing. For the first time in history a movie shot in 4K unites the legends, current champions and future ... See full summary »
Director: Bob van de Gronde | Stars: Richard Branson, Pete Cabrinha, Keahi de Aboitiz, Aaron Hadlow
Votes: 103
31. Jeff Wall: Retrospective (2007)
58 min | Documentary
Jeff Wall is one of the most important and influential photographers working today. His work played a key role in establishing photography as a contemporary art form. Jeff Wall describes ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Blackwood | Stars: Peter Galassi, Jeff Wall
32. [Censored] (2018)
63 min | Documentary, History
A unique 63 minute documentary which was entirely created using the banned motion picture film footage removed by the censors working at the "Australian Film Censorship Board" located in Sydney Australia, between 1951 and 1978.
Director: Sari Braithwaite | Star: Sari Braithwaite
Votes: 20
33. Like the Wind (2021)
80 min | Documentary
Like The Wind is the story of the insanely brilliant cinematographer Christopher Doyle told through his words, art and films. Unashamedly a homage to one of the world's greatest cinematographers.
Director: Ted McDonnell | Stars: Peter Ho-Sun Chan, Christopher Doyle, William Kong, Rain Li
Votes: 17
34. The Further Adventures of Anse and Bhule in No-man's Land (2017)
Not Rated | 105 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
The Further Adventures of Anse and Bhule is a post-apocalyptic, love story following a cult of men as they discover women from a dueling tribe, shattering and transforming each others fears, beliefs and cultures forever.
Director: Barry Hunt | Stars: Lorraine Bahr, Aundre Barnes, Elisha, Dan Hill
Votes: 17
35. No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos (2008)
Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary
The lifelong friendship of the great Hungarian-born cinematographers László Kovács and Vilmos Zsigmond and their impact on American cinema.
Director: James Chressanthis | Stars: Karen Black, Peter Bogdanovich, Sandra Bullock, James L. Carter
Votes: 422
36. A Street Cat Named Bob: Behind the Scenes (2017 Video)
32 min | Documentary, Short, Comedy
Director: David Tuck | Stars: Adam Rolston, Bob the Cat, James Bowen, Luke Treadaway
Votes: 13
37. Discernment: Contemplating First Reformed (2018 Video)
R | 24 min | Documentary, Short
The making of the 2017 Paul Schrader film.
Stars: Paul Schrader, Ethan Hawke, Cedric The Entertainer, Amanda Seyfried
38. The Making of 'Bait' (2013 Video)
44 min | Documentary, Short, Action
Director: Danielle Lomas | Stars: Kimble Rendall, Stephanie Amantea, Angelique Badenoch, Rodrigo Balart
39. A Shadow of Dara (2015)
14 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
A leader of a rebellion risks everything to find a powerful commander of an alien world who's been captured by enemies and put into a fabricated reality for the extraction of valuable information.
Director: Kirill Proskura | Stars: Jonny Spurling, Jo Price, Peter Imms, Antonia Reed
Votes: 56
40. La Premiere (2009)
20 min | Short, History
A story of two brothers and their creation of the first motion picture exhibition.
Directors: Michael Regalbuto, Nick Regalbuto | Stars: James Earl Jones, Ronald Guttman, Henri Lubatti, Matthew Wolf
Votes: 39
41. Sam Fuller: Writings with a Camera (1981)
20 min | Documentary, Short
"Sam Fuller: Writings with a Camera" takes us behind the scenes of the much discussed and highly controversial film, "White Dog". Directed by Sam Fuller in 1981, the film is based on the ... See full summary »
Director: Christian Blackwood | Stars: Samuel Fuller, Burl Ives, Kristy McNichol, Jameson Parker
42. Voskovec & Werich - paralelní osudy (2012 TV Movie)
157 min | Documentary
Director: Ales Kisil | Stars: Josef Abrhám, George Voskovec, Ota Jirák, Jan Werich
43. Tell Them Who You Are (2004)
R | 95 min | Documentary, Biography
The son of acclaimed cinematographer Haskell Wexler confronts his complex father by turning the camera on him. What results is a portrait of a difficult genius and a son's path out of the shadow of a famous father.
Director: Mark Wexler | Stars: Haskell Wexler, Mark Wexler, Billy Crystal, Norman Jewison
Votes: 555 | Gross: $0.04M
44. The Motion Picture Camera (1979)
33 min | Documentary, Short, History
The history and development of motion picture machinery is lovingly and authoritatively presented and narrated by ASC cinematographer and film preservationist, Karl Malkames, using actual ... See full summary »
Director: Karl Malkames | Stars: Karl Malkames, Rick Malkames
Votes: 55
45. How 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Filmed This Long Scene in One Shot (2019 Video)
6 min | Documentary, Short
The Director of Photography of Amazon's hit comedy "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" breaks down the innovative opening shot from the show's second season. We watch Midge as she answers phones ... See full summary »
Star: M. David Mullen
46. The Making of 'Jasper Jones' (2017 Video)
30 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on the making of the Australian movie Jasper Jones.
Stars: Toni Collette, David Jowsey, Kevin Long, Aaron L. McGrath
47. Purgatorio: A Journey Into the Heart of the Border (2013)
Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary
A provocative meditation that captures the brutal beauty of the U.S./ Mexico Border.
Director: Rodrigo Reyes
Votes: 36
48. Long Weekend: Director's Production Diary (2009 Video)
40 min | Documentary, Short, Horror
Stars: Jamie Blanks, Peter Blackwood, Jim Caviezel, Everett De Roche
49. The Adventures of George the Projectionist (2006)
78 min | Comedy, Romance
A Cinema Projectionist becomes entangled with a mad Italian Director's crazily combined remake of Cinema Paradiso and Pulp Fiction.
Director: Tim Higham | Stars: George Warner, Semeli Economou, David Erdos, Andrew Byron
Votes: 17
50. Red! Art in the Land of Soviets (2019 TV Movie)
53 min | Documentary, History
This film documents the rising of new artistic movements inspired and formed by the Russian Revolution.
Director: Pierre-Henri Gibert | Stars: Tsar Nicholas II, Cécile Pichon-Bonin, Kazimir Malevich, Jean-Claude Marcadé
Votes: 21