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Burden of Dreams
7.9

Burden of Dreams

Oct. 01, 1982

Burden of Dreams

German director Werner Herzog begins work on his 1982 epic “Fitzcarraldo” but soon runs into serious setbacks, from casting problems ...
Trespassing Bergman
7.3

Trespassing Bergman

Aug. 28, 2013

Trespassing Bergman

In the sixties, Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) built a house on the remote island of Fårö, located in the Baltic Sea, eighty ...
Lynch (one)
6.7

Lynch (one)

Oct. 26, 2007

Lynch (one)

Compiled from over two years of footage, the film is an intimate portrait of David Lynch’s creative process as he completes his latest ...
The Lovers and the Despot
6.6

The Lovers and the Despot

After the collapse of their glamorous romance, a famous director and actress are kidnapped by movie-obsessed dictator Kim Jong-il. Forced to make ...
Searching for Ingmar Bergman
6.6

Searching for Ingmar Bergman

A meaningful account of the personal and professional life of the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) that explores his film ...
Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer
7.5

Andrey Tarkovsky. A Cinema Prayer

An account of the life and work of Russian filmmaker Andrey Tarkovsky (1932-86) in his own words: his memories, his vision of art and his ...
Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West
9.8

Wild Beauty: Mustang Spirit of the West

A sweeping, immersive journey into the world of wild horses that illuminates both the profound beauty and desperate plight they currently face in ...
Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder
6.6

Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder

A documentary on the famed film writer-director Billy Wilder. Release: Never Be Boring Billy Wilder 2017 720p WEBRip x264 AAC General: mp4 | 2560 ...
Corman’s World
7.6

Corman’s World

Dec. 16, 2011

Corman’s World

A chronicle of the long career of American filmmaker Roger Corman, the most tenacious and ingenious low-budget producer and director in the US ...
Billy Wilder Speaks
7.6

Billy Wilder Speaks

Jun. 22, 2006

Billy Wilder Speaks

In 1988, Oscar-winning German filmmaker Volker Schlondorff (“The Tin Drum”) sat down with legendary director Billy Wilder at his ...
John Ford: The Man Who Invented America
5.7

John Ford: The Man Who Invented America

Over a 50-year career and more than a hundred movies, filmmaker John Ford (1894-1973) forged the legend of the Far West. By giving a face to the ...
21 Years: Richard Linklater
6.5

21 Years: Richard Linklater

A journey through the professional life of innovative film director Richard Linklater: 21 years creating films, carving his signature in pop ...
Fellinopolis
6.7

Fellinopolis

Jun. 10, 2021

Fellinopolis

Fellini behind the curtains, observing the great director through the eyes and the lenses of Ferruccio Castronuovo, Fellini’s trusted ...
Celluloide
6.4

Celluloide

Jan. 26, 1996

Celluloide

The making of “Roma, città aperta” by Rossellini, the difficulties in producing it, the mild reaction from the audience at the ...
The Eyes of Orson Welles
6.7

The Eyes of Orson Welles

Aug. 17, 2018

The Eyes of Orson Welles

Orson Welles trained as an artist before he become an actor and director, and continued to draw and paint throughout his career – character ...
Straight to VHS
5.8

Straight to VHS

Mar. 25, 2021

Straight to VHS

Act of Violence Upon a Young Journalist is a film shot in 1988 and released on VHS in 1989; a mysterious cult work of Uruguayan cinema surrounded ...
QT8: The First Eight
7.3

QT8: The First Eight

Oct. 21, 2019

QT8: The First Eight

A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the ...
De Palma
7.4

De Palma

Jun. 10, 2016

De Palma

An intimate conversation between filmmakers, chronicling De Palma’s 55-year career, his life, and his filmmaking process, with revealing ...